61 futura

Hi guys,
I've use some spare time to use some old parts that i had laying around..
Hope you guys enjoy.

61 futura
170 3 speed. granada fronts and mavrick rear with Crown Vic discs. I'm going to try a corvette MC and see how that goes..

Nathan

Lookin' good. The Corvette MC has a different bolt spacing than the Ford. You'll need to oval the holes a bit to get it on there. You could probably use a Ford MC if you remove the factory residual pressure valve from the rear brake port.

Get it ready for regionals in Salem OR.

Pat,

Thanks for the tip on the Mc. I knew about the corvette needing to have the holes ovaled..

Which Ford Mc would you suggest, and how do you remove the residual valve?

Nathan

Here are some new pictures at a car show a couple of weeks ago.
There was one other falcon in attendence.. i didn't get pictures of it though.. I did give them a flyer for the regional..

Nathan

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Here are some new pictures at a car show a couple of weeks ago.
There was one other falcon in attendence.. i didn't get pictures of it though.. I did give them a flyer for the regional..

Nathan

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Nice. I think the rear end needs to be dropped about an inch. But that is just me.

the car is parked on a downward slope.. I'll post a pic of the other side it looks worse..

I agree pat, but when I lowered the rear 1" the rear tires would rub on corners with 2 kids in the back seat..
So back to stock ride height it went..

Maybe if I add a larger front sway bar the body wont roll and I can lower the rear again..

Nathan

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Originally Posted by Nathan289

the car is parked on a downward slope.. I'll post a pic of the other side it looks worse..

I agree pat, but when I lowered the rear 1" the rear tires would rub on corners with 2 kids in the back seat..
So back to stock ride height it went..

Maybe if I add a larger front sway bar the body wont roll and I can lower the rear again..

Nathan

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Add poly bushings to the rear springs. That really helped my side to side movement.

I also modified the rear lip to allow bigger tires. You can see it in August.

Pat,
I'll have to add the bushings..
I've modded the rear wheel lip as well.
It rubs about 3 inches up from the lip in the tub of the wheel well..
What I realy need to do is adjust the width of my wheel adapters, but that is a whole other issue.

Nathan

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Pat,
I'll have to add the bushings..
I've modded the rear wheel lip as well.
It rubs about 3 inches up from the lip in the tub of the wheel well..

Nathan

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I also had stiffer five leaf springs made with a 1" drop built in and have my rear end narrowed 1" from stock (55" wheel to wheel)

Very cool.

Next winter I may pull the rear and have it shortened.
Everything was fine and dandy until I added the rear disc brakes..
Everything ended up adding.250" to each side..

Oh-well it stops on a dime and was a fairly easy swap to complete.. I even got the stock e-brake set-up to work with the crown vic e-brake cables.

Nathan

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Oh-well it stops on a dime and was a fairly easy swap to complete.. I even got the stock e-brake set-up to work with the crown vic e-brake cables.

Nathan

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Nice! What MC did you go with?

Corvette unit using a 67 mustang drum brake pedal rod.

Nice firm pedal with no wheel lock up.. I think the car stops before the wheels can lock up..

Lot of clamping force for a light car..

Nathan