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Junkyard parts...the way to a better steering, stopping and riding car

So after a week or two of studying the forums and some looking around I've scrounged up a set of springs off a 99+ GT Mustang, Ive got an LSC 8.8 with 3.27 posi gears and a set of 95ish V6 Mustang spindles with new brakes all from the junkyard for a paltry fee of around $200 (AND the junkyard has a set of Mach 1 13in rotors and calipers and brackets for an additional $75 once I dig up a set of 17in wheels...and I want the Bullit/torque thrust copy wheels so Im searching for those).

Am I missing anything? I know I need to swap ball joints when I do the change over, but should I be looking for a master cylinder too?

And what of the steering rack? The '84 Thunderbird Elan drives a lot like a 73 Montego I used to own. 20:1 steering is for the birds if I'm improving the brakes and springs.

 I've read on the "cool cats" website that SN95 racks won't work and I see there is some difference in the input shaft. However, my favorite local junkyard, the one that likes me because I spend most every Saturday morning pulling parts for my Franken-vehicles, has an abundance of SN95s and 4 banger fox mustangs but no 5.0 mustangs and only one lowly 87-88 T-Bird that was a V8 car, but I don't know how to tell if it is a Tbird sport or not.

Junkyard parts...the way to a better steering, stopping and riding car

Reply #1 –
Maximum Motorsports sells a hybrid steering shaft, sn95 at the rack, fox body at the column.

Junkyard parts...the way to a better steering, stopping and riding car

Reply #2 –
Quote from: tbolt64;420031
I know I need to swap ball joints when I do the change over,

No you don't. If the existing Fox ball joints are serviceable, then all you need to do is put about 5/16" of spacer under the castle nut, so the cotter pin will engage. Grade8 5/8" washers (2-3 of them) work for this if you don't want to machine up a spacer.  If the ball joints need replaced, then install SN-95 ones.
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo - '85 Marquis LTS - '86 LTD Wagon-  '81 Granada GL 2dr

Junkyard parts...the way to a better steering, stopping and riding car

Reply #3 –
So, outside of a parts store Lincoln Town Car master and Cobra booster and a set of 17-inch wheels (trying to find some Bullet wheels) I have my collection of junk yard handling and stopping bits. And, just to brag, I'll include the prices. Also, it helps me keep up with the parts tab on the car.

Complete Lincoln Mark VII 8.8 with brakes (needs calipers and pads replaced) and 3.27:1 locker - $65 off Craigslist
Complete 11-inch SN95 (1995) spindles with hubs, rotors, calipers, pads and hoses - $50 for both left and right
SN95 V8 springs front and rear (99 GT) - $50
93 Mustang GT Steering rack - $45
88 Thunderbird lower trailing arms - Free
93 Mustang GT rear sway bar - $25
03 Mustang Mach 1 13-inch rotors (same as Cobra) with dual-piston calipers, brackets and usable pads (different than Cobra) all of which the junkyard had the fore-sight to keep indoors so as not to go to ruin - $125

So we have a grand total of $360 worth of parts.

Junkyard parts...the way to a better steering, stopping and riding car

Reply #4 –
what year MKVII?

Junkyard parts...the way to a better steering, stopping and riding car

Reply #5 –
89 markVii

Junkyard parts...the way to a better steering, stopping and riding car

Reply #6 –
ok, been tryng to identify a set of 5lug double piston caliper/rotor parts i have and where they came from.