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Title: Birds new rear and HOOD new pics page 3
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on July 01, 2007, 06:38:01 PM
Well fella's I swapped out my 4.10 geared factory  rear today for the one from my stang.I tried to get measurments of everything just so we have a record of the lenths.

ill try to describe each pic

old rear is shown out of the car here
Title: Birds new rear and HOOD new pics page 3
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on July 01, 2007, 06:40:28 PM
:hick:

the donor rear

31 spline strange axles

5/8th studs

3.73 gear and full spool

moser girdle

C clip eliminators

and of course the southsides,lakewods,and solid uppers
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Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on July 01, 2007, 06:44:19 PM
stock upper and aftermarket mustang upper
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Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on July 01, 2007, 06:45:44 PM
now the lowers i measured these from center to center on the holes just as the top ones.
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Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on July 01, 2007, 06:47:10 PM
now the overall width these should be pretty close its hard to measure and take pics all by yourself.
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Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on July 01, 2007, 06:48:28 PM
now shock length

stock vs lakewoods at full extension
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Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on July 01, 2007, 06:50:08 PM
and a few on the ground
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Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on July 01, 2007, 06:53:16 PM
Im nto real happy with the ride height so far i plan on changing springs
I stuck with the mustang a control arms to try to change the wheel base and create more rear overhang to see what it does to effect traction if i cannot see a great gain i will lengthen them as needed to correct the wheelbase.
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Post by: DakotaEpic on July 01, 2007, 07:33:34 PM
Keepin' the drums on there?
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Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on July 01, 2007, 07:38:36 PM
Quote from: DakotaEpic;157987
Keepin' the drums on there?



yeah there a little lighter
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Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on July 01, 2007, 07:57:11 PM
a few more
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Post by: daboss351 on July 01, 2007, 08:32:47 PM
looks good, will be sweet once you lengthen the bars!
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Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on July 01, 2007, 09:52:30 PM
thanks
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Post by: 84 Fila on July 01, 2007, 09:55:22 PM
Is that a black notch stang in the backround of the first pic?
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Post by: daboss351 on July 01, 2007, 09:58:07 PM
thats his stang the one the rear end came from, the one that the hood poped up on
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Post by: 84 Fila on July 01, 2007, 10:02:22 PM
I figured he had ANOTHER one floating around
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Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on July 01, 2007, 10:07:12 PM
Quote from: daboss351;158012
looks good, will be sweet once you lengthen the bars!


thanks man
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Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on July 01, 2007, 10:09:35 PM
Quote from: 84 Fila;158033
I figured he had ANOTHER one floating around



nah,im trying to liquidate my car collection:hick:
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Post by: Sluggo on July 01, 2007, 10:42:43 PM
I like the ride height.  It looks funny with the short arms though.
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Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on July 01, 2007, 11:22:19 PM
Quote from: Sluggo;158045
I like the ride height.  It looks funny with the short arms though.



thanks,So far it is an experiment
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Post by: Jim_Miller on July 02, 2007, 01:38:59 AM
That ride height is from the mustang springs and shocks yes? Looks just like mine. And this last pic shows the slight sag you get front to back. I'm looking for Mustang front springs to pull the front down a bit.
If you like to corner , this is the ticket, I have been trying to force mine into a slide and cant. being that low it corners like it's on rails.
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Post by: bhazard on July 02, 2007, 01:08:23 PM
Meh on the drums. Get some discs for it.

I hate the look of drums through nice wheels.
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Post by: 88sportcoupe on July 02, 2007, 01:32:09 PM
Quote from: bhazard;158092
Meh on the drums. Get some discs for it.

I hate the look of drums through nice wheels.


Just get a dust shield then you don't see any brakes behind the nice wheels.
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Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on July 02, 2007, 05:02:51 PM
Quote from: bhazard;158092
Meh on the drums. Get some discs for it.

I hate the look of drums through nice wheels.


drums dont have drag like a disc does and for my inteneded use im better off with them.
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Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on July 02, 2007, 05:04:30 PM
Quote from: Jim_Miller;158067
That ride height is from the mustang springs and shocks yes? Looks just like mine. And this last pic shows the slight sag you get front to back. I'm looking for Mustang front springs to pull the front down a bit.
If you like to corner , this is the ticket, I have been trying to force mine into a slide and cant. being that low it corners like it's on rails.


kinda,but the rear springs have been cut ive got a set of stockers i am going to put in it.
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Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on July 03, 2007, 12:09:29 AM
went on a little test drive tonight you canfeel the differance in rigidness and movement between the two.

Car seems like it will hook well but im not going to get to make it to the track tommorow im going to go ahead and put my c4 in and quit playing around with this clutch that isnt going to hold the power.
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Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on July 05, 2007, 08:50:32 PM
:birdsmily:
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Post by: 32VFoxBird on July 05, 2007, 08:53:43 PM
you know, you dont have to buy running cars to get parts for the other ones. :hick:
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Post by: P71 on July 05, 2007, 09:09:52 PM
MUCH better on BOTH cars ;)
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Post by: daboss351 on July 05, 2007, 09:11:14 PM
sweet!!
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Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on July 05, 2007, 09:15:39 PM
Quote from: 32VFoxBird;158788
you know, you dont have to buy running cars to get parts for the other ones. :hick:



Its kinda a hobby.

A little:sawzall:

then a little :welder:

then :brick:
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Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on July 05, 2007, 09:16:43 PM
Quote from: Aerobird Motorsports;158801
MUCH better on BOTH cars ;)


I agree,it fits the birds lines better.


plus i need the room for my carb bonnet:evilgrin:
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Post by: Cad-T-Bird 500 on July 05, 2007, 09:40:06 PM
Makes a very nice looking T-bird.  Tell me where you got the hood, before it was on the Cougar.

TED
Title: Birds new rear and HOOD new pics page 3
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on July 05, 2007, 09:43:05 PM
Quote from: Cad-T-Bird 500;158814
Makes a very nice looking T-bird.  Tell me where you got the hood, before it was on the Cougar.

TED



it came off a limited street car I was told there isnt another like it its a VFN hood
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Post by: DakotaEpic on July 06, 2007, 01:29:32 PM
Wow.  You going to paint it or leave the flames?  I can't wait to see what kinda times this thing puts down.
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Post by: daboss351 on July 06, 2007, 01:31:19 PM
it looks like he already painted it
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Post by: blackcougar71 on July 06, 2007, 04:24:20 PM
what size cowl is it?
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Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on July 06, 2007, 07:46:50 PM
Quote from: blackcougar71;158996
what size cowl is it?


its at least 6" if not 7"
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Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on July 06, 2007, 07:48:09 PM
Quote from: DakotaEpic;158964
Wow.  You going to paint it or leave the flames?  I can't wait to see what kinda times this thing puts down.


ill probly paint the hood a little later
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Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on July 06, 2007, 09:08:38 PM
clearer pics
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Post by: thunderjet302 on July 07, 2007, 01:51:53 AM
Looks good:D  but how do you see over it?
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Post by: Clayton on July 08, 2007, 11:24:40 AM
Quote from: thunderjet302;159124
Looks good:D  but how do you see over it?



Psht. Who needs to?

Looks great
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Post by: tbirdera on July 08, 2007, 05:19:42 PM
WOW !!! nice!!!!  i like the color scheme!!!
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Post by: DVP on July 08, 2007, 07:05:03 PM
Quote from: 87thunderbirdBlackJack;159427
Psht. Who needs to?

Looks great


really, i drive with my eyes closed some times. seeing isnt that important when your driving
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Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on July 08, 2007, 08:05:15 PM
few random pics
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Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on July 08, 2007, 08:06:35 PM
more
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Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on July 08, 2007, 08:07:44 PM
one last one  man and machine...
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Post by: 84 Fila on July 08, 2007, 08:08:43 PM
Now Russ, is this turning into a full blown race car... is is sure looking like one from the last pic man.
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Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on July 08, 2007, 08:09:52 PM
Quote from: 84 Fila;159563
Now Russ, is this turning into a full blown race car... is is sure looking like one from the last pic man.


no it will always be street driven ;)
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Post by: yellow86coogr on July 09, 2007, 03:43:32 AM
Quote
Looks good but how do you see over it?


I don't think he has a problem seeing over it after seeing him stand next to it. :D

Car looks pretty wicked. Love the stance it has.
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Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on July 09, 2007, 08:39:13 PM
Quote from: yellow86coogr;159637
I don't think he has a problem seeing over it after seeing him stand next to it. :D

Car looks pretty wicked. Love the stance it has.


thanks :D
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Post by: 84 Fila on July 09, 2007, 08:53:30 PM
My personal fave is the imtimidation factor.
5.0 stang guy and come up " hey, nice hood, that thing got a V8?"

Russ " Nope, a 2.3T with a 4 barrel."
Title: Birds new rear and HOOD new pics page 3
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on July 09, 2007, 09:32:40 PM
Quote from: 84 Fila;159802
My personal fave is the imtimidation factor.
5.0 stang guy and come up " hey, nice hood, that thing got a V8?"

Russ " Nope, a 2.3T with a 4 barrel."


LOL :hick:
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Post by: thunderjet302 on July 09, 2007, 10:43:39 PM
Looking great man. Wheels look really good on that car.
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