fast Ed
02-28-2006, 06:26 PM
Hey guys
I've lurked here occasionally, finally took the two minutes to register tonight. LOL
Had many different makes & models of vehicles over the years, GM, Chrysler, VW, but mostly Fords and Mercurys for the last while. Being a Ford parts guy helps to make my choice for hobby cars these days.
Currently I have a 95 Thunderbird Super Coupe (Eaton M90 blown 3.8 V6, with a manual trans.) that is mildly modded ... Konis, Eibachs, SN95 Mustang Cobra 13" brakes, 18" Fittipaldi wheels, a few bolt-on power mods. It gets used on the track occasionally, when I instruct at some open-track events. Hangs on pretty well with Hoosier Grand-Am Cup tires bolted on!!
My other toy is a 68 Cougar 289, C4 trans., base model car. We did an EFI conversion using 5.0L Mustang stuff a few years back. Also lowered a bit, KYBs, Granada disc brakes, 69 Shelby wheels. This year it's going to get some more stuff. Plans are for a T5 tranny conversion, Konis, some big brakes, and 17 or 18" wheels & tires.
Took me about 3 months to choose wheels for my SC Bird, and it's taking me almost as long to pick some out for the Coug. American Racing has a couple of new styles with a black centre and machined finish outer lip that look good to me. The car is lime frost green with a black vinyl top, with a black stripe on the hood. For my tastes, a really shiny chrome or fully polished wheel would stand out too much against this paint colour, so I want to use something with a grey or black centre. The Shelby wheels on the car now look good, they give it a kind of 60s Trans-Am race vibe, but they are only available in 15x7 or 15x8, no larger diameters like some of the repro Magnum 500s being made now.
Anyway, look forward to participating, hopefully geting some answers on brake, tire, and suspension stuff, and helping where I can. As mentioned, I'm a Ford parts guy, with about 17 years experience. So if anyone has a Ford OE parts question their local dealership can't help with, give me a try. I'm always looking at the new model stuff, to see what might be adaptable to older applications.
I also did some Solo I, Solo II, and amateur and semi-pro (endurance) road racing back when I was younger and braver (mostly in 5.0L Mustangs). Those experiences helped a lot with knowledge on car setup, tire choices, etc.
cheers
Ed Nicholson
Brampton, Ontario, Canada (just outside Toronto)
I've lurked here occasionally, finally took the two minutes to register tonight. LOL
Had many different makes & models of vehicles over the years, GM, Chrysler, VW, but mostly Fords and Mercurys for the last while. Being a Ford parts guy helps to make my choice for hobby cars these days.
Currently I have a 95 Thunderbird Super Coupe (Eaton M90 blown 3.8 V6, with a manual trans.) that is mildly modded ... Konis, Eibachs, SN95 Mustang Cobra 13" brakes, 18" Fittipaldi wheels, a few bolt-on power mods. It gets used on the track occasionally, when I instruct at some open-track events. Hangs on pretty well with Hoosier Grand-Am Cup tires bolted on!!
My other toy is a 68 Cougar 289, C4 trans., base model car. We did an EFI conversion using 5.0L Mustang stuff a few years back. Also lowered a bit, KYBs, Granada disc brakes, 69 Shelby wheels. This year it's going to get some more stuff. Plans are for a T5 tranny conversion, Konis, some big brakes, and 17 or 18" wheels & tires.
Took me about 3 months to choose wheels for my SC Bird, and it's taking me almost as long to pick some out for the Coug. American Racing has a couple of new styles with a black centre and machined finish outer lip that look good to me. The car is lime frost green with a black vinyl top, with a black stripe on the hood. For my tastes, a really shiny chrome or fully polished wheel would stand out too much against this paint colour, so I want to use something with a grey or black centre. The Shelby wheels on the car now look good, they give it a kind of 60s Trans-Am race vibe, but they are only available in 15x7 or 15x8, no larger diameters like some of the repro Magnum 500s being made now.
Anyway, look forward to participating, hopefully geting some answers on brake, tire, and suspension stuff, and helping where I can. As mentioned, I'm a Ford parts guy, with about 17 years experience. So if anyone has a Ford OE parts question their local dealership can't help with, give me a try. I'm always looking at the new model stuff, to see what might be adaptable to older applications.
I also did some Solo I, Solo II, and amateur and semi-pro (endurance) road racing back when I was younger and braver (mostly in 5.0L Mustangs). Those experiences helped a lot with knowledge on car setup, tire choices, etc.
cheers
Ed Nicholson
Brampton, Ontario, Canada (just outside Toronto)