Project 64 1/2 Mustang

[ballajb]

Ok im new to the forum but my project has been in the making for a little while now. I have a 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang and im still looking for new ideas of what to do next. I just completed a efi conversion on the car with a built motor from a 1991 5.0 mustang. I also removed the 3speed manual transmission that was originally in the car and installed a T5. I just recently ordered 18x8 Boss 338 rims that come in today (cant wait to pick them up). So feel free to shoot me new ideas of what I should do next, but I think my next step will be the 13" cobra front brake conversion.

[94SNGLTURBO]

looks nice.. but would look even better is if you lower it with the new wheels, and put some nice brakes on it. and a supercharger

[ballajb]

Thanks, yea my next step is im looking into the 13" cobra brakes

[Fast68back]

Definitely upgrade your brakes. I would look at an upgraded MC and new brakes lines if the old ones are original to the car. After brakes I would look at a Arning/Shelby drop for the upper control arms. Roller spring perches, boxed upper and lower control arms, subframe connectors. Swap/replace front and rear springs if they are original as well. A bigger front sway bar would be very beneficial. I would not recommend a rear sway bar.

Being a 64.5, your car is fairly rare, personally, I would try and avoid any major modifications, like cutting or drilling a bunch of stuff you dont need. I would look for bolt on upgrades as much as possible.

A great source for suspension parts is http://www.opentrackerracingproducts.com/ . John is a great resource.

[ballajb]

Thanks for that help, i was thinking about some subframe connectors also, i will check into that site right now

[CruizinKev]

looking good! you'll love the rims but I'm biased

[ballajb]

Got the rims on the car Saturday... What do yall think?

[CruizinKev]

very nice! looking good! goes well with the black top!

[pro-touringAK]

Wow the rims made a big difference. Looks great

[ballajb]

Thanks

[1971CHEVELLE]

Looks great

[ballajb]

thanks its a work in progress, 1 step at a time

[windsor]

subscribed! looks good

[ProTouringCuda]

IMO, it looks great with the new wheels, but could stand to be lowered 1-2". Also, if you're going to lower it, do the Shelby Drop at the same time.

[ballajb]

Do you know where I can get a good template for the shelby drop?

[Bryce]

look up daze and falcons. do a google search. He has some good do it yourself info.

Ron morris and TCP sell templates and I made my own.

Some shelby site for mustangs has a paper copy in the back of their catalogue.

[ProTouringCuda]

They're available all over the www in the Mustang forums. I've also seen a few companies that offer a jig that bolts into the existing control arm holes and you just drill through the jig's template.

[ballajb]

Thanks ProTouringCuda i found a site that sales a medal template. Here is the link for if anyone else is interested http://home.bresnan.net/~dazed/drop

[fordsbyjay]

I never used a template on my car. I found a drawing on tffn.net and just used the measurements, a ruler and a level to make new hole positions.

[ballajb]

did you feel a big difference when you did it?