Chassis parts

Chillerman · 03-24-2008, 07:46 PM

Got some goodies today from the man in the brown uniform! Drag springs, caster camber plates, adjustable shocks, and struts. Hope to start this project soon, as high school baseball is in full swing. Maybe I'll be able to do a wheelie on the launch.

1iron · 03-24-2008, 08:05 PM

What no K member?

Paul

Chillerman · 03-24-2008, 08:08 PM

Gotta wait for more money. I'm planning on doing it, just wanna see how these mods do.

WTFWSAT · 03-24-2008, 08:41 PM

Plan on having everything installed by Sunday ??

Chris

Chillerman · 03-24-2008, 08:50 PM

It might be possible. My oldest son has a busy baseball schedule this week. If I get it done by Saturday, I'll still have to get an alignment. I quess I could do everything but the CC plates then do them after the k-member swap.

LXtasy · 03-24-2008, 09:49 PM

What rear control arms are you running?

05Saleen · 03-24-2008, 10:35 PM

Nice Will. That should help you out alot with the 60'.

Chillerman · 03-24-2008, 10:45 PM

I don't remember what brand the control arms are. They came from blue-oval industries. I only paid about 200.00 for the uppers & lowers. So far they seem to work pretty well.

Does anyone have a spring compressor to make things a little safer for the front springs????

Slowleen · 03-24-2008, 11:52 PM

its not to bad if you unbolt the sway bar and let the front control arm drop farther down then normal...and a little crow bar re-enforcement never hurt...then again, im used to lowering springs

Chillerman · 03-25-2008, 07:47 AM

These springs should not lower the car. They are supposed to maintain the stock ride height. Never done front springs before, so I wasn't sure how much compression there is in them. I could always fab up a compressor with two pieces of flat bar for a strong back and some 1/2" all thread.

LXtasy · 03-25-2008, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chillerman

These springs should not lower the car. They are supposed to maintain the stock ride height. Never done front springs before, so I wasn't sure how much compression there is in them. I could always fab up a compressor with two pieces of flat bar for a strong back and some 1/2" all thread.

That is exactly what I have done in the past. I am a cheap bastard and rather fab something up with what I have in the garage than go buy or rent something.

*btw, what are springs? lol*

BDBYS59 · 03-25-2008, 09:29 PM

Will , I have the correct spring compressor for fox body front springs (and it does take a special compressor)

Chillerman · 03-25-2008, 10:50 PM

BDBYS59, Send me a pm with your number. I might give you a call if you don't mind loaning it out. If not I will certainly understand, and make my own.

03-24-2008, 07:46 PM	#1
Chillerman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Goose Creek Posts: 1,232	Chassis parts Got some goodies today from the man in the brown uniform! Drag springs, caster camber plates, adjustable shocks, and struts. Hope to start this project soon, as high school baseball is in full swing. Maybe I'll be able to do a wheelie on the launch. __________________ 88 Mustang LX mild 302, no laughing gas, and the rest is secret. Best 1/8th 7.843 @ 87.98, best 1/4 12.427 @ 111.20, best 60 1.601 89 Mustang LX wheels up @ Pinks All Out

03-24-2008, 08:08 PM	#3
Chillerman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Goose Creek Posts: 1,232	Gotta wait for more money. I'm planning on doing it, just wanna see how these mods do. __________________ 88 Mustang LX mild 302, no laughing gas, and the rest is secret. Best 1/8th 7.843 @ 87.98, best 1/4 12.427 @ 111.20, best 60 1.601 89 Mustang LX wheels up @ Pinks All Out

03-24-2008, 08:41 PM	#4
WTFWSAT Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Summerville Posts: 861	Plan on having everything installed by Sunday ?? Chris __________________ Fastest stock computer 5.0 on the planet! Looking for cheeep msd 6al! PM me! 88 Coupe (turtle) 03 Cobra (tortoise)

03-24-2008, 08:50 PM	#5
Chillerman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Goose Creek Posts: 1,232	It might be possible. My oldest son has a busy baseball schedule this week. If I get it done by Saturday, I'll still have to get an alignment. I quess I could do everything but the CC plates then do them after the k-member swap. __________________ 88 Mustang LX mild 302, no laughing gas, and the rest is secret. Best 1/8th 7.843 @ 87.98, best 1/4 12.427 @ 111.20, best 60 1.601 89 Mustang LX wheels up @ Pinks All Out

03-24-2008, 09:49 PM	#6
LXtasy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 9,564	What rear control arms are you running? __________________

03-24-2008, 08:05 PM	#2
1iron Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,014	What no K member? Paul

03-24-2008, 10:35 PM	#7
05Saleen Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 3,159	Nice Will. That should help you out alot with the 60'. __________________ 05 Saleen, 91 Mustang LX, 99 Lightning

03-24-2008, 10:45 PM	#8
Chillerman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Goose Creek Posts: 1,232	I don't remember what brand the control arms are. They came from blue-oval industries. I only paid about 200.00 for the uppers & lowers. So far they seem to work pretty well. Does anyone have a spring compressor to make things a little safer for the front springs???? __________________ 88 Mustang LX mild 302, no laughing gas, and the rest is secret. Best 1/8th 7.843 @ 87.98, best 1/4 12.427 @ 111.20, best 60 1.601 89 Mustang LX wheels up @ Pinks All Out

03-24-2008, 11:52 PM	#9
Slowleen Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 440	its not to bad if you unbolt the sway bar and let the front control arm drop farther down then normal...and a little crow bar re-enforcement never hurt...then again, im used to lowering springs __________________ Tim 1994 Mustang GT w/ 5spd 2011 Ford F150

03-25-2008, 07:47 AM	#10
Chillerman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Goose Creek Posts: 1,232	These springs should not lower the car. They are supposed to maintain the stock ride height. Never done front springs before, so I wasn't sure how much compression there is in them. I could always fab up a compressor with two pieces of flat bar for a strong back and some 1/2" all thread. __________________ 88 Mustang LX mild 302, no laughing gas, and the rest is secret. Best 1/8th 7.843 @ 87.98, best 1/4 12.427 @ 111.20, best 60 1.601 89 Mustang LX wheels up @ Pinks All Out

03-25-2008, 09:29 PM	#12
BDBYS59 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 6	Will , I have the correct spring compressor for fox body front springs (and it does take a special compressor)

03-25-2008, 10:50 PM	#13
Chillerman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Goose Creek Posts: 1,232	BDBYS59, Send me a pm with your number. I might give you a call if you don't mind loaning it out. If not I will certainly understand, and make my own. __________________ 88 Mustang LX mild 302, no laughing gas, and the rest is secret. Best 1/8th 7.843 @ 87.98, best 1/4 12.427 @ 111.20, best 60 1.601 89 Mustang LX wheels up @ Pinks All Out