stangcoupe1970

hey everyone! I'm no stranger to the forum as i have a 70 mustang I'm working on, but i picked up this 98 gt yesterday for 4k it has 5speed, which needs a throwout bearing, the place i bought it from wanted 1k to fix it for me, but I'm mechanically inclined, and I was told its only a 4-5 hour job.

commets?



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I already removed the usmc decal.

Excedere

Looks like a pretty clean pony... Clutch release bearings are a 4-5 hour job for an experienced mechanic, and while you have the transmission out you might as well replace the entire clutch since its only a few additional steps. A nice clutch kit, clutch cable, et al can be had for under $300 if you shop around.

98redstang

+1 to the clutch kit and its really not that hard of a job it just takes time.

Z28KLR

Nice.... any plans for the car or are you gonna just drive it?

kugzgt

that sounds about right. +1 on clutch kit. might as well have a new one in esp since you're gonna have it ripped apart, and if you plan on making more power

Mr Graystang

Nice mustang .... Might I suggest some Y2k Cobra wheels to make it look like sex ? lol

stangcoupe1970

well i opted for the clutch kit i got from the parts store cost 106. the hardest part was the starter, past that it went pretty smooth, we started at 9:30 and finished around 5ish, the cable was fine, it just needed to be adjusted.

for now I'm keeping it as the daily driver until the 70 runs then I'll be doing timing chains and maybe cams if its in the budget

I'm gonna compound it up and slap a fresh coat of wax on Thursday and we'll see how well she sparkles