Click here for more information or to subscribe to CLASSIC-MUSTANGS.
[CM] confirm 521804
John Dettori classic-mustangs@mix.twistedpair.caSat Jan 18 21:28:02 2003
- Previous message: [CM] Re: Mustang Monthly
- Next message: [CM] Stainless Steel Brake Lines
- Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author ]
This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
--Boundary_(ID_N8xyPjx7MmWDXRuFBbIAmg)
Content-type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT
On Tuesday, December 24, 2002 2:39 PM,
"Jeff" < jeffery@iafrica.com > wrote:
Hi there,
Not sure if you received a response to this - I'm a little behind in my emails
I just purchased a 68 convertible for restoration and was wondering whether
the front windscreen from a 68 coupe will fit in my convertible.
Yes; coupes are great sources of parts.
Also since my convertible came as a six could I also transfer the V8 from the
coupe to my convertible with ease.
Yes, but you'd have to add a few things: suspension, transmission, drive shaft
and rear axle. The above mentioned parts supplied with a 1968 200CID I6 just
weren't designed to handle the torque of a V8. One solution would be to take
the trans, driveshaft, and rear axle from the coupe also. I'll discuss suspension
below. Basically, the trans & rear axle from a 6 cylinder are far too frail for
even a small block Ford.
Is my suspension etc geared to handle a V8 motor since it originally came as a six?
The V8 is heavier than the I6; you'll need at least 500lb springs, and go with
new KYB or other quality shocks. You'll also need new axles and spindles, as
well as V8 braking hardware. I'd consider upper and lower control arms while
you're in there; they can be bought new, come complete with ball joints & new
bushings, and are often worn anyway. Inspect the shock towers for cracks,
inspect the steering gear, power steering equipment if equipped. While the
engine is out is a good time for rust repair and engine compartment detailing.
Also, you will need to change the rear leaf springs. You have to take them out
to do the rear axle anyway.
Consider rebuilding the axle and transmission while their out; 35 years puts a
lot of wear on a tranny and even more on a rear axle. A good 8" or 9" is virtually
bullet-proof over 100,000 miles of normal driving (including occassional performance
stretches).
Consider also an upgrade to front disc brakes, changing to stainless steel brake
lines and fuel lines.
Hope this helps.
====================================================================
John Dettori 01 Cobra (4.6l 6AB)
Sr. Manager 86 SVO (2.3l IT)
BearingPoint, Inc. 70 Mach I (351C-4V)
jdettori@optonline.net 67 GT350 (289-4V SC)
516 298 7072 67 GT Conv (289-4V)
--Boundary_(ID_N8xyPjx7MmWDXRuFBbIAmg)
Content-type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1
Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT
<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN">
<HTML><HEAD>
<META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1">
<META content="MSHTML 5.50.4731.2200" name=GENERATOR>
<STYLE></STYLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY bgColor=#ffffff>
<DIV>On Tuesday, December 24, 2002 2:39 PM,</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma> "Jeff" < <A
href="mailto:jeffery@iafrica.com">jeffery@iafrica.com</A> >
wrote:</FONT><BR></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr
style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Hi
there,</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman"></FONT> </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><FONT
face=Tahoma>Not sure if you received a response to this - I'm a little behind in
my emails</FONT></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr
style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"></FONT></FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma size=2></FONT><BR>I
just purchased a 68 convertible for restoration and was wondering
whether<BR>the front windscreen from a 68 coupe will fit in my convertible.
</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3></FONT></FONT> </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2><FONT face=Tahoma size=3>Yes; coupes are great sources
of parts.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr
style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Also since my
convertible came as a six could I also transfer the V8 from the
</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>coupe to my
convertible with ease. </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3></FONT></FONT> </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>Yes, but you'd have to add a few things:
suspension, transmission, drive shaft</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>and rear axle. The above mentioned
parts supplied with a 1968 200CID I6 just</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>weren't designed to handle the torque of a
V8. One solution would be to take</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>the trans, driveshaft, and rear axle from the
coupe also. I'll discuss suspension</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>below. Basically, the trans & rear axle
from a 6 cylinder are far too frail for</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>even a small block Ford.
</FONT> </DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr
style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Is my
suspension etc geared to handle a V8 motor since it originally came as a six?
</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3></FONT></FONT> </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>The V8 is heavier than the I6; you'll need at
least 500lb springs, and go with </FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>new KYB or other quality shocks. You'll
also need new axles and spindles, as </FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>well as V8 braking </FONT><FONT
face=Tahoma>hardware. I'd consider upper and lower control arms while
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>you're in there; </FONT><FONT face=Tahoma>they
can be bought new, come complete with ball joints & new </FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>bushings, and </FONT><FONT face=Tahoma>are
often worn anyway. Inspect the shock towers for cracks, </FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>inspect the steering </FONT><FONT
face=Tahoma>gear, power steering equipment if equipped.
While the</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>engine is out is a good time for rust repair
and engine compartment detailing.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>Also, you will need to change the rear leaf
springs. You have to take them out</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>to do the rear axle anyway. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>Consider rebuilding the axle
and transmission while their out; 35 years puts a</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>lot of wear on a tranny and even more on a rear
axle. A good 8" or 9" is virtually</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>bullet-proof over 100,000 miles of normal driving
(including occassional performance</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>stretches). </FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>Consider also an upgrade to front disc brakes,
changing to stainless steel brake </FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>lines and fuel lines.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma>Hope this helps.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2><FONT
face="Courier New">====================================================================<BR> John
Dettori
01 Cobra (4.6l 6AB)<BR> Sr.
Manager
86 SVO (2.3l IT)<BR> BearingPoint,
Inc.
70 Mach I (351C-4V)<BR> </FONT><A
href="mailto:jdettori@optonline.net"><FONT
face="Courier New">jdettori@optonline.net</FONT></A><FONT
face="Courier New">
67 GT350 (289-4V SC)<BR> 516 298
7072
67 GT Conv (289-4V)<BR></FONT></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>
--Boundary_(ID_N8xyPjx7MmWDXRuFBbIAmg)--
- Previous message: [CM] Re: Mustang Monthly
- Next message: [CM] Stainless Steel Brake Lines
- Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author ]
|
Search lists.twistedpair.ca:
|
|
|
|
|