New Guy here, first post.
05-06-2009, 05:33 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Ohio
Posts: 18
New Guy here, first post.
Hello, I just joined the forum and wanted to say hello. I also have some questions. First off I'll tell you about my cars. I have a 69 Mach 1 and a 92 5.0. Obviously we'll be talking about the 5.0. I bought the car 10 years ago and it was my daily driver for about 2 years. It's been in storage on and off and only driven in nice weather since then. I'm finally getting around to doing something with it again and wanted some opinions. Here's what the car has done already and most of this work was done before I owned the car.
3.55 rear gears (traction-loc/posi)
subframe connectors
Upper and lower control arms - ford racing
Lowered 1 inch
Koni springs and shocks (not sure about stiffness but it rides like a truck and corners very well)
Big front and rear anti-sway bars.
Urethane bushings
Cold air intake
aluminum 4 core radiator
electric fan
Gt-40 iron heads
Headers and 2.25" X-piped dual exaust
MSD ignition box
MSD coil
Hurst Shifter (it's a T-5 manual)
I'm running synthetic fluids throughout the car.
That's about it, at least that's all I can think of. Anyway, as you can see the car has no brake work done. Also the car has developed a drivetrain vibration, it's slight but it feels like the driveshaft. My philosophy is that if I have to work on something I may as well upgrade it if I can afford it. I know there are aluminum driveshaft assemblys out there, has anybody had good luck with those? Is there any noticeable difference in how the car feels? Also, what are some recommended brake upgrades? I'm not rich by any means but I can afford decent stuff. Anything is better than these stock brakes. I appreciate the input and hope I learn a lot being here. Also, the car has been in storage for 3 years so a good tune up is probably in order. I'm going to check the timing and so forth and probably clean the injectors.
3.55 rear gears (traction-loc/posi)
subframe connectors
Upper and lower control arms - ford racing
Lowered 1 inch
Koni springs and shocks (not sure about stiffness but it rides like a truck and corners very well)
Big front and rear anti-sway bars.
Urethane bushings
Cold air intake
aluminum 4 core radiator
electric fan
Gt-40 iron heads
Headers and 2.25" X-piped dual exaust
MSD ignition box
MSD coil
Hurst Shifter (it's a T-5 manual)
I'm running synthetic fluids throughout the car.
That's about it, at least that's all I can think of. Anyway, as you can see the car has no brake work done. Also the car has developed a drivetrain vibration, it's slight but it feels like the driveshaft. My philosophy is that if I have to work on something I may as well upgrade it if I can afford it. I know there are aluminum driveshaft assemblys out there, has anybody had good luck with those? Is there any noticeable difference in how the car feels? Also, what are some recommended brake upgrades? I'm not rich by any means but I can afford decent stuff. Anything is better than these stock brakes. I appreciate the input and hope I learn a lot being here. Also, the car has been in storage for 3 years so a good tune up is probably in order. I'm going to check the timing and so forth and probably clean the injectors.
05-06-2009, 06:48 PM
#3
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: GA
Posts: 183
welcome to the forums! my car had an aluminum driveshaft on it when i bought it, its extremely light. i'm not sure you would feel a seat of the pants difference, but it might stop the vibration. www.latemodelrestoration.com has a ton of o.e.m and aftermarket parts, i have always had a good experience with them. sounds like you have a pretty solid ride by the way.
05-07-2009, 08:28 AM
#6
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Ohio
Posts: 18
Hey thanks for the responses. I'll look into those websites when I get home. Yeah the car isn't a worldbeater or anything (yet!) but it runs pretty good. I did a pass at the dragstrip and did a 14.50. I spun on the line and I'm probably not the worlds best driver either, so who knows how fast it could go with good tires and driver, probably 14 flat. The last time I drove it on an extended trip and kept my foot out of it it got around 25 mpg, which I think is pretty good for a V-8 car. I took it out of storage 3 days ago and found that the smog pump had locked up. I've been looking for a reason to get rid of that so my Napa guy is ordering me a shorter belt to put on. Once I get it on the road again and cleaned up I'll see about getting some pictures posted.
The Vibration is around cruising speed on the highway and I can feel it coming up through the floor. It keeps vibrating even when I push the clutch in to coast. I'm almost positive it's the driveshaft. I've read though that when I put in the new aluminum one that I need a spacer between the rear U-joint and the differential, is this true? I thought the driveshafts were the same length? Thanks.
The Vibration is around cruising speed on the highway and I can feel it coming up through the floor. It keeps vibrating even when I push the clutch in to coast. I'm almost positive it's the driveshaft. I've read though that when I put in the new aluminum one that I need a spacer between the rear U-joint and the differential, is this true? I thought the driveshafts were the same length? Thanks.
05-07-2009, 10:05 PM
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05-07-2009, 10:19 PM
#9
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Texas
Posts: 15
from drum to disc! i think its missing a peice though because when the e brake is applied it moves just nothing is connected to it!
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Last edited by nandoch90; 05-07-2009 at 10:22 PM.