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Mustang5L5 · Mar 10, 2020

Going rate for these front arms? Figure I don’t need them anymore.

The old F3ZZ-3078-A /F3ZZ-3079-A upgraded front control arms. These had the better bushings and bslljoints and more reinforcement. Would anyone even buy these?

I’ve got maybe 2k miles on them. Put them on back in 2009.

I might squirrel them Away

Sell for $320ish new

BlakeusMaximus · Mar 10, 2020

Mustang5L5 said:
Well, my car has been super reliable and Is a Wednesday car....

Don't take that the wrong way Mike, when you said Weds car, it made me think of that. I think most of these Foxbodys were and are reliable.

Mustang5L5 · Mar 11, 2020

Update on weights:

Stock K-member: 49.5lb
MM k-member: 40.5lb
difference: - 9lb

Stock F3ZZ-3078/79 Control arms : 13lb
MM tubular arms: 7.6lb
difference: -5.4lb per side

Coilover, spring, strut, C/C plates: 16.6lb
Stock spring, strut, strut mount: 22.6lb
Difference -6lb per side

Total weight loss: 31.8lb total

Steel1 · Mar 11, 2020

Thanks posting the weights.
Nice to know I took 22.8 lbs off the front , I have tubular arms and coilovers.

OldManRiver · Mar 11, 2020

Mustang5L5 said:
Update on weights:

Stock K-member: 49.5lb
MM k-member: 40.5lb
difference: - 9lb

Stock F3ZZ-3078/79 Control arms : 13lb
MM tubular arms: 7.6lb
difference: -5.4lb per side

Coilover, spring, strut, C/C plates: 16.6lb
Stock spring, strut, strut mount: 22.6lb
Difference -6lb per side

Total weight loss: 31.8lb total

Your measurements are comparable to what MM states when describing weight savings on their FAQs and Tech Tips page.
https://www.maximummotorsports.com/Weight-Myths-about-K-members.aspx

OldManRiver · Mar 11, 2020

Tip of the day
The last K-member I installed was a one man show,so to make the job ALOT easier I took apart a 12" tape measure and stapled the tape to a 2x4.

Placing the 2x4 with the tape attached under the plum bobs to take the measurements helped keep things in place without having to have someone hold the tape in place,make marks on the floor,or keep from having to go back and forth to make sure the tape measure hasn't moved.

The MM k-member I ordered 2 months ago just showed up at my door this week so another install is in my immediate future.Fun times.
EDIT: Hanging 4 plum bobs makes the above method even less work.

Mustang5L5 · Mar 13, 2020

Welp...I’m on coronavirus lockdown due to a family member being tested tonight. They were in our house 4 days ago.

So 48 hours to get test results, and 3 hours bleaching everything. It’s been a long ass day inside the house with two kids who don’t understand why they can’t go to the local bounce place.

Fortunately I can work from home. Wife’s a teacher and they cancelled school for 6 weeks. My sisters a nurse in Boston and they are in Oh mode right now.

Needless to say, I’m holding off on buying parts for the moment. Fortunately not much more to buy right now

95BlueStallion · Mar 13, 2020

This whole thing is crazy and odd. Ready for it to pass like H1N1 and get back to real life.

02 281 GT · Mar 13, 2020

Hope all is well with y’all.

2Blue2 · Mar 14, 2020

Mustang5L5 said:
I’m on coronavirus lockdown due to a family member being tested tonight.

Holy Crap! That sucks.

Maybe Grub Hub can deliver Beer.

Davedacarpainter · Mar 14, 2020

That sucks Mike!

My son just headed off to Florida for spring break with his buddies, so I’m sure I’ll have it in about two weeks myself.

Maybe we can start a Corona Club?

Mustang5L5 · Mar 14, 2020

Well, needed to distract myself so went in the garage. Started cutting up the “good” frame rail. Stopped at this point.

Looks like the rust occurred from dirt going into the gaps on the top plate, and then getting wet and staying wet. I pressure washed the car a week ago, and inside I found wet dirt/rust still.

Outside frame is solid. Top plate is solid. Inside was mostly solid but I had to cut out to access the rusting bottom/bolt supports. Still can’t get the front one out:

What should I do about the bubbling on the strut tower? It’s solid metal. I figure I just wire wheel it down and grind it smooth. Well see.

Need to do a little more cleaning up and figure out how ill patch in new metal

02 281 GT · Mar 14, 2020

Not too bad. Good that you all are staying healthy so far.

Davedacarpainter · Mar 14, 2020

Mustang5L5 said:
What should I do about the bubbling on the strut tower? It’s solid metal. I figure I just wire wheel it down and grind it smooth.

Ideally Mike, use a small sandblaster and clean the rust completely out.

Try a wire wheel, it’ll get most of the crusty crap off.

If you don’t want to try to sandblast, use your wire wheel and then some rust converter.

95BlueStallion · Mar 14, 2020

Weld through primer, get it all closed back up, then high build primer until you can sand it smooth.

Steel1 · Mar 14, 2020

Hope the best for you and your family.
I just got back from a 18hr. road trip to Southern VA. where I had to pick up my daughter
because her college campus is closing, not sure if she'll be able to go back or not.

Mustang5L5 · Mar 14, 2020

Mustang5L5 said:
Welp...I’m on coronavirus lockdown due to a family member being tested tonight. They were in our house 4 days ago.

So 48 hours to get test results, and 3 hours bleaching everything. It’s been a long ass day inside the house with two kids who don’t understand why they can’t go to the local bounce place.

Fortunately I can work from home. Wife’s a teacher and they cancelled school for 6 weeks. My sisters a nurse in Boston and they are in Oh mode right now.

Needless to say, I’m holding off on buying parts for the moment. Fortunately not much more to buy right now

And they tested positive.

They were in my house the day before being symptomatic. Uh oh.

May need to go get tested now

General karthief · Mar 14, 2020

And stock up on toilet paper.
You can always trade it for a new truck.

02 281 GT · Mar 14, 2020

I would definitely get tested as a precaution.

Noobz347 · Mar 15, 2020

Mustang5L5 said:
6 weeks

Wow! LoL

Oh... and it seems like the perfect time to buy parts to me!

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