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    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
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    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.
    Patrick Brown
    331 Stroker / T5 / 8" / Wilwood Disks / RRS R&P Steering / Megasquirt EFI


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    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

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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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    Quote Originally Posted by Nathan289 View Post
    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
    Nice. I think the rear end needs to be dropped about an inch. But that is just me.
    Patrick Brown
    331 Stroker / T5 / 8" / Wilwood Disks / RRS R&P Steering / Megasquirt EFI


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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Nathan289 View Post
    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
    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.
    Patrick Brown
    331 Stroker / T5 / 8" / Wilwood Disks / RRS R&P Steering / Megasquirt EFI


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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..
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Nathan289 View Post
    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
    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)
    Patrick Brown
    331 Stroker / T5 / 8" / Wilwood Disks / RRS R&P Steering / Megasquirt EFI


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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Nathan289 View Post
    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
    Nice! What MC did you go with?
    Patrick Brown
    331 Stroker / T5 / 8" / Wilwood Disks / RRS R&P Steering / Megasquirt EFI


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    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

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