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ya i did all the suspension and other crap before building my motor. she rides really smooth at high speed and handles well. but i still gotta do the brake upgrade. maybe one day when i have the money ill do the 5lug all wheel disc like you
My only gripe with ford's brake conversion kit is the rotors they give are just normal steel rotors. My car doesn't drive in the rain, but it sits in the rain (not the snow, though), and when it does rain I get the little rust spots on my rotors. They are barely used and I'm hardly refraining from buying a set of corrosion resistant slotted rotors. It would make it look alot better up close.
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1991 LX 5.0 5Spd
Cobra 4 Wheel Discs/5 Lugs
Saleen SC Wheels w/ 255 Fronts, 275 Rears
Tremec T5
31 Spline Eaton Posi w/ 3.73s
MM Suspension
Stock 5.0 w/ B Cam, Long Tubes, and Pulleys
Dyno Numbers Pending Break In
My only gripe with ford's brake conversion kit is the rotors they give are just normal steel rotors. My car doesn't drive in the rain, but it sits in the rain (not the snow, though), and when it does rain I get the little rust spots on my rotors. They are barely used and I'm hardly refraining from buying a set of corrosion resistant slotted rotors. It would make it look alot better up close.
ya why dont they have an option for upgraded drilled and slotted rotors? if i were to buy new ones i wouldnt want the stock pos rotors...
Well, like I said, I was under the impression that the rear end I bought was ready to go. Supposedly it was rebuilt and only being sold because of a ford 9 inch conversion. The seller and whatever mechanic installed the gears need to be lined up before a firing squad...
After I got everything together and ready to go, the first test drive immediately flagged a problem. A nasty howling/grinding noise coming from the rear. It was pinpointed to be the pinion gear. That jackass reused all the stock parts and just bought new gears. Not to mention an axle tube was bent. I immediately ordered a bunch of parts and ripped that rear end out of the car. So nice getting to drive the car for about 10 miles after 6 months of down time, then having to put it down again.
Well, while I was in there it was going to get built properly.
The axle tubes were straightened and welded. Polyurethane bushings were installed for the upper control arms.
The rear was equipped with an Eaton clutch style posi unit with new Ford Racing 3.73:1 gears and 31 spline Strange S/S axles. Also new wheel bearings, wheel seals, and a Strange master rebuild kit. I guess the only thing I reused was the driveshaft flange.
I also threw in a Ford Racing aluminum driveshaft and Strange 10-way adjustable shocks.
Back on the road, no noises whatsoever. Drives perfectly.
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1991 LX 5.0 5Spd
Cobra 4 Wheel Discs/5 Lugs
Saleen SC Wheels w/ 255 Fronts, 275 Rears
Tremec T5
31 Spline Eaton Posi w/ 3.73s
MM Suspension
Stock 5.0 w/ B Cam, Long Tubes, and Pulleys
Dyno Numbers Pending Break In
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Also.... I want to see just how fast I can get my car down the 1/4 mile and through the twisties at the local track on just a stock 5.0 long block.
