Ford guys...need help with 87 Mustang

[Adeptus_Minor]

Originally Posted by Avatard

I'd love to pry all that shit the fuck off, and paint the car, but I was wondering what's left if you remove it.

A Mustang LX

[Avatard]

I think I might just put a full brake job done on it. The car has plenty of GO, it needs full stop available. Rather than mix a bunch of new and old parts, a full compliment of pads and rotors, exchange calipers, and hoses and proportioning valve replacements (I'm assuming rear drums) would make it stop like a champ. I'll get it in the air and see it better tomorrow. I have a hunch it might be that the vacuum assist is sluggish, because it does stop, the pedal just feels like ass.

[Adeptus_Minor]

Originally Posted by Avatard

I think I might just put a full brake job done on it. The car has plenty of GO, it needs full stop available. Rather than mix a bunch of new and old parts, a full compliment of pads and rotors, exchange calipers, and hoses and proportioning valve replacements (I'm assuming rear drums) would make it stop like a champ. I'll get it in the air and see it better tomorrow. I have a hunch it might be that the vacuum assist is sluggish, because it does stop, the pedal just feels like ass.

http://www.wilwood.com/BrakeKitListF...tang&year=1987

Just sayin

[Avatard]

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

How about a Jeep? I mean this is your daughter, right? Chicks like cute little cars like a Smart or something like that. I'd get her a Cavaliar.

I gave my brother a Cavalier wagon. What I like to call a fucking cockroach car (ya can't kill it). Had it for years, he couldn't kill it, so he finally sold it.

As for the Jeep, scroll back...she already had a Cherokee...hell, I even have another '89 I could revive in the driveway, but she wanted a car, so I'm gonna boost it (it needs a head gasket).

[derf]

Bring the car in to get the brakes checked anyway, but my bet is that it is teh stock ford brake feel, chevy brakes have always been kinda on/off and real easy, for brakes a little less, but check it anyway

[pauldun170]

I think there is something with that gen front end where a minor 'kadoosh' can leave the front end un-alignable.

I'd leave the body as is and just work on getting the brakes up to snuff.
Is it an Automatic?
If so it will be as quick as 4 banger camry at this point.

[BobTheBiker]

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

How about a Jeep? I mean this is your daughter, right? Chicks like cute little cars like a Smart or something like that. I'd get her a Cavaliar.

you're joking right? I wouldnt give my worst enemy a cavalier. those things are jsut total pieces of SHIT to me.

odds are, since its an old car, you're gonna want to do a total rebuild on your brake system. lines, hoses, proportioning valves, calipers etc.

[Avatard]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

I think there is something with that gen front end where a minor 'kadoosh' can leave the front end un-alignable.

I'd leave the body as is and just work on getting the brakes up to snuff.
Is it an Automatic?
If so it will be as quick as 4 banger camry at this point.

Ever watch Wheeler Dealer? I kinda went through her previous car, the Cherokee, and attacked all the problems, big and small. If you start with a car that hasn't been hacked at badly, you can normally fix and put right the usual array of niggling problems that besiege an old car from NOS, and spares, with a little dedication.

[karl_1052]

Originally Posted by Avatard

Thanks!

Edit: Geez, that foxresto link has everything. I can see this resto becoming a real nice father/daughter project this spring. I firmly believe if you build a car up yourself, you'll never wreck it.

Anyone here see "Love the Beast"?

Bana wrecked his.

BTW, that car is nice, and can be a handful in winter.
Get her proper winter tires and sandbags in the trunk.

those cars are so simple to work on, I was able to change the water pump on my GT in less than 40 minutes.
for longevity:
Do a complete brake job
Flush the cooling system and install and electric fan(the stock clutch fan is probably close to seizing, or the plastic blades have been broken off)
Change the fluids(including transmission and rear end)
drive the pants off of it.

[TommyHotWheel]

Originally Posted by karl_1052

Bana wrecked his.

BTW, that car is nice, and can be a handful in winter.
Get her proper winter tires and sandbags in the trunk.

those cars are so simple to work on, I was able to change the water pump on my GT in less than 40 minutes.
for longevity:
Do a complete brake job
Flush the cooling system and install and electric fan(the stock clutch fan is probably close to seizing, or the plastic blades have been broken off)
Change the fluids(including transmission and rear end)
drive the pants off of it.

An electric fan mod from a Contour is good and a junkyard uprade for a five lug and newer better brakes from an early Ranger is nice too. look for disks for the rear from a Lincoln too....Junkyards are your friend with these cars.