way2fast78 said:Somebody told me at a local show that a 1958-1960 ford 9" will bolt right in to the mustang II. Is this true? Anyone heard of this. he said he did it with a Pinto years ago and there is virtually no mods needed.
Mustangj said:A 1977-1980 Lincoln Versailles is a direct bolt-in.
mustang2 said:Warts right, it is not a direct bolt in. You will have to move the perches in a 1/4" on each side, and open up the radius to fit the larger tubes.
Mustangj said:A 1977-1980 Lincoln Versailles is a direct bolt-in. A Versailles is a pimped Granada which has practically the same rear suspension as a 74-78 II. The Monarch/Granada had 5 lug 8" rear ends. The Versailles had a 9" with rear disc brakes. Many had 2.50 rear axle ratio and you will want to change that unless your running on a dry lake
Mustangj said:This dude has a 9" Versailles rear axle in his 1978 King Cobra. In the artical in the Magazine he quoted "bolt in" . he spiced the II parking brake cable to the Versilles cable with hardware store cable clamps.
I supose his "bolt-in" has theoretical spring bind.
Do you really think that in this instance the performance of the rear suspension would be compromisedI personally think the flexibility built into a leaf spring suspension could tolerate the pearchs being a little off.
Oh man, don't say that. I measured and measured again and kept coming up with a 1/4 so that's where I put it. Now you got me thinking if there's a chance I didn't get it right when I put it in my 74.Wart said:I thought it more like 3/8 per side
mustang2 said:Oh man, don't say that. I measured and measured again and kept coming up with a 1/4 so that's where I put it. Now you got me thinking if there's a chance I didn't get it right when I put it in my 74.
I had a 302 Granada given to me so figured what the hey I might as well use the rear too.
Anyway I had rather use my 74 as my guinea pig, that way it gets done right when I do my 77.
Mustangj said:And the cable clamps didn't tip you off to anything?
True, a little crude
I would probably do the same though,
I only ever use the parking brake durring the safety inspection
It is kinda scary how pencil thin a parking pin is though
Do I detect a note of hostility? Nopehostility is your bag, I like to try to help people.
Have you actually trial fit a Verailles rear axle in a II??
Chicken?Wart said:Dangerous.
And a big red flag and klaxton indicating and warning of hack work.
True.
Until you need it, then it's too late to do it right.
I guess, but the propotioning valve re-directs brake fluid in case of a line failure. What state of dis-repair would lead to actually needing a E-brake. Pulling the parking brake lever is fun. the import dudes call it drifting.
Actually the 3/16 (?) pin is overkill, once shear is understood. Are you an engineer? My dad is a automotive engineer, and I argue with him all the time too.
Sometimes bad information is worse than none.
I didn't know the information was bad, lucky you were here to stick it to me, I mean help. Don't believe everthing you read I supose
I think the question is, have you installed any housing other than a IIs housing in a II?? I could not help but notice that you always answer a question with a question, purhaps your a politition and not an engineer as preveously thought
You first, then I'll answer you question.
Mustangj said:Chicken?
Uncle, yours is bigger-this time.
Automotive trivial pursuit is my favorite game we will meet again
Mustangj said:Should stop while your only that far behind.
We are just out of the staging beams and I still have two stages of nitrous
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