Well, the wife got to drive it for the first time today. I was finishing up the steering rack replacement in her 850 wagon and she needed to do the weekly grocery run. She seemed to enjoy it, and I think she'll get a better handle on it as she drives it more. I also teased her that it was 4 years older than she was .

I don't name my cars, but she does. She has dubbed this one "Natasha", as in the Black Widow. I'll allow it.


I decided my plan for the rear suspension on this thing. I'm grabbing another set of Mustang rear control arms and modifying them. Going to box them and install poly bushings. I'll also replace the axle ear bushings with new rubber pieces. I'm also going to do the "anti-squat" mod to the RLCA mount at the axle. This will also bring the rear end down just a touch.

Another task on the to-do list is a power steering fluid transfusion. Just need to pump some of the crud out of it. Steering assist seems fine, but is a bit "stiff".