Very nice Car and really like the photos of the work you are doing
Very nice Car and really like the photos of the work you are doing
1 of 3 1985 Silver Grand Prix Capr's
My first New car and still own 1986 Capri
Some more progress last night everything is back together...... Waiting for the sealer to cure out, then top off with Redline gear oil, ford racing friction modifier, bleed the rear brakes and then time for a shake down! Going to run it on the lift first to break in the C-Clip eliminators before taking it out...
Almost there, it sure looks nice. I bet your dying to take it for a spin.
OH YEAH I LOVE IT! All I can say is new tires if I keep that up lol! Ford Racing Carbon Fiber clutches are working! Phase one Completed.
Breaking in the C-Clip bearings and clutches:
Last edited by Frankie L; 11-08-2017 at 05:09 AM.
So the next project is installing the Maximum Motorsports Panhard Bar...! Stay Tuned, never done this either
Last edited by Frankie L; 11-08-2017 at 05:17 AM.
Trey
"I Don't build it hoping for your approval! I built it because it meets mine!"
"I've spent most of my money on Mustangs, racing, and women... the rest I just wasted."
Mustangs Past: Too many to remember!
Current Mustangs:
1969 Mach 1
1979 Pace Car now 5.0/5 speed
1982 GT Stalled RestoModification
1984 SVO Still Waiting Restoration
1986 GT Under going Wide Body Conversion Currently
Current Capris:
1981 Capri Roller
1981 Capri Black Magic Roller Basket Case
1982 Capri RS 5.0/4spd T-top Full Restoration Stalled in TX
1984 Capri RS T-top Roller
1983-84 Gloy Racing Trans Am/IMSA Body Parts
Just the end result.
Most of the difficulty I had was getting the bracket to position correctly on the frame. I had trouble getting it to locate forward enough to the correct location as it ran into interference with the sub frames. Also had to fabricate shim plates to fit between the frame and the bracket mounts to get the angle correct. I believe these issues were mainly due to the car being a 79 and the slight differences to later years with the sub frames. In the end I settled for having it located just slightly further back than they specify and focused on having it aligned straight.
Last edited by BMW Rider; 11-08-2017 at 02:19 PM.
Picked up a new Maximum Motorsports Strut Tower Brace & 4-Point K-Member brace, the guy never used them! Need to get busy, just have to find sometime lol...
got to work on the GT yesterday, the simplest mod yet took more time to get her on the lift than the install...!
another night of wrenching... installed the M/M shock tower brace...when in fairly easy, had to move some stuff but well worth the effort. With the 4 point K-member and shock tower brace the car rides like it's on rails! I love these two last mods well worth the time, effort and the money! Love craigslist right now lol...
Absolutely beautiful car man. Curious on what your wheel/tire set up is. Looks pretty wide on the rear.
Thank you...!
17x9 front, 17x10 Cobra-R type wheels, the rear tire is only a 255/40..I'm going to run a 275/40 next and flip the quad shock if needed or I might go even larger and just remove the quad shock being the suspension upgrades that are done. I still have room in the rear on the inner side and outer with the 255/40 and once I install the Panhard Bar I will be able to adjust as needed...
Welded in the full sub-frame and seat-bracket kit. All is primed and later will under coat and clean up the entire underneath, long night but well worth it! What a difference...!
Last edited by Frankie L; 03-15-2018 at 04:23 AM.
I’ve enjoyed this thread. Thanks for sharing! Nice ride!
Great thread. I enjoyed reading everything. Keep up the good work.
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