slepe67
11-25-2007, 07:54 PM
Hey all, I just made up my mind to register and actually begin posting in here, as I have been lurking for about a year or so...
I own a 67 Mustang coupe, and had planned on something a bit different back in 2004. I wanted to clone a Titus Trans Am Coupe. Well, cash flow was keeping me from working on the car, and it has sat in the garage gutted since Nov 04. I was glad to see many others go the same route, yet somewhat annoyed, as I thought I was going to be "original". HAAHAH. It is now getting media blasted on a rotisserie, and when it gets back, I am going to paint and install my brand new front and rear suspension. Nothing cosmic. Shelby Drop, SSBC Brakes,620 springs, adjustable shocks, huge sway bar up front; and 5 leaf, reverse eye springs, adj shocks, and sway bar out back. Then, there is the brake vents to work in there somehow.
Still working out things like wheel size. I want the widest I can use without modifying the car...too many options out there...
Engine is in the works as well. Shooting for a 550-600 HP 347 Stroker.
Trans. I have a built C5, that I WAS going to use for drag racing, but, not sure I can use it on the tracks. Might go 5 speed manual.
Rear End, FOR NOW is the old 8 inch, with 4.11:1, (again, I intended on using this for a drag car) and a mini spool. Stock Brakes out back.
I am sure there are going to be 1,000 different things going through my head during the build, so I will drop in from time to time to ask questions, or confirm my thoughts. Thanks in advance, see you on the track!!! JL
I own a 67 Mustang coupe, and had planned on something a bit different back in 2004. I wanted to clone a Titus Trans Am Coupe. Well, cash flow was keeping me from working on the car, and it has sat in the garage gutted since Nov 04. I was glad to see many others go the same route, yet somewhat annoyed, as I thought I was going to be "original". HAAHAH. It is now getting media blasted on a rotisserie, and when it gets back, I am going to paint and install my brand new front and rear suspension. Nothing cosmic. Shelby Drop, SSBC Brakes,620 springs, adjustable shocks, huge sway bar up front; and 5 leaf, reverse eye springs, adj shocks, and sway bar out back. Then, there is the brake vents to work in there somehow.
Still working out things like wheel size. I want the widest I can use without modifying the car...too many options out there...
Engine is in the works as well. Shooting for a 550-600 HP 347 Stroker.
Trans. I have a built C5, that I WAS going to use for drag racing, but, not sure I can use it on the tracks. Might go 5 speed manual.
Rear End, FOR NOW is the old 8 inch, with 4.11:1, (again, I intended on using this for a drag car) and a mini spool. Stock Brakes out back.
I am sure there are going to be 1,000 different things going through my head during the build, so I will drop in from time to time to ask questions, or confirm my thoughts. Thanks in advance, see you on the track!!! JL