My wife's old car. '66 Mustang

[PANTYEATR]

this is a very nice build you have yourself oil guy...I'm subscribing now.

[I_make_oil]

Thanks. It's a fun project.

[joe28443]

What front suspension are you going with again? Great build, love the ACvents

[blade]

Great build! Can't wait to see the finished product!

[I_make_oil]

Thanks. It's back on the ground and the question with the wheel fit is answered. I'm not very happy with the ride height on the front. In this pic it is completely aired out. I did not get the lowered spindles on the vendors recommendation when I first bought the kit. After seeing this I will be replacing these spindles with the 2" dropped versions. More pics to come once this is sorted out. By the way those are 255X40X17's on 8" wide wheels all tucked under the fender with no flare.

Joe I went with TCI.

[I_make_oil]

Ready to order the rear shockwaves, lowered spindles, the compressor and air management system. Corey and crew are blocking the car and getting ready for paint. The doors will go on Monday. The engine and transmission should also go in next week.

I really am happy with the way things are moving along.

[joe28443]

I've decided to go with opentracker suspension up front with the crites spring relocation in the rear minitubbed. This is what it looks like now. I love your stance

[I_make_oil]

Thanks. My goal was as low as possible with the widest tires possible, still be able to retain the back seat and remain a quality ride with good performance. I believe we've accomplished this although I've yet to drive it I'm confident it will meet those goals as well.

We've been busy.

[I_make_oil]

The lowered spindles have not yet arrived for the front. Today is the first time the car has been outside on its own 4 wheels in over a year and a half. In this picture the rear shockwave is not yet installed. The rear is sitting on the bump stops and is still able to roll without rubbing. We are going to install the rear shockwaves next week and do a trial fit of the air system.

[I_make_oil]

Can anyone give me some advice. Will a stock hood fit over a 351W with a Edlebrock RPM manifold along with TCI front crossmember? I need to order a hood and would prefer a stock hood. If it won't fit I will use a cowl hood. I might have to buy both, paint and do a trial fit after the engine is installed. We've decided to paint the car before the final installation of the engine and driveline.

[Godbolt]

Don't know the answer I'm afraid. Why not buy the stock hood and if it doesn't fit turn it into a cowl hood? Could stay all metal.
Looking very good!

[I_make_oil]

I couldn't find anyone who knew the answer to my hood question so I bought both a factory hood and a Fiberglass Cowl hood. Both will be painted and I'll choose the one that works the best.

The lowered spindles came in. I have to say TCI is an awesome company to work with. I highly recommend them. The look is right what I was hoping for. Any lower would have required modifying the car to a point I couldn't use the rear seat and brought on many more problems. The first picture is straight on. The next picture shows the rake and the suspension fully aired out and finally the last picture is the control arms. At ride height the will be parallel and there will be between 1 and 1 1/2" above the top of the tire.

[I_make_oil]

Returned the stock hood as it was damaged in shipping. The Maier cowl hood should be in any day that is what will live on the car. Decided to wait on installing the engine until after paint. Will hopefully have more updates to share in next few weeks.

[I_make_oil]

Rear shockwaves are on and the hood is in. I really hope it has paint on it this month.

[Bossed]

Great work, love the STANCE

[I_make_oil]

Thank you very much. I'm pretty happy with how it sits now. I am however reconsidering my wheel choice. I think 18" wheels would fill the wheel wells much better. I went with 17's due to the difficulty in finding a 315 street tire in 18". Any recommendations? I'll probably just leave the wheels alone until the car is finished.

[HotRod47]

Perfect stance!!

[langleylad]

Thank you very much. I'm pretty happy with how it sits now. I am however reconsidering my wheel choice. I think 18" wheels would fill the wheel wells much better. I went with 17's due to the difficulty in finding a 315 street tire in 18". Any recommendations? I'll probably just leave the wheels alone until the car is finished.

I went with a 295/35/18 (in my 68 Cougar) which is only 1/2" narrower than the 315 and it's still a big tire . I also went with the TCI kit up front .

[I_make_oil]

I got to spend some time with my car today. Here are a few pics.

New hood hinge.

[I_make_oil]

Met with a member from another board who was in town and wanted to see the Mustang. She is in final primer and will hopefully be going into paint next week. Tomorrow the dash and steering column should be painted.