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- Location
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- My Car
- 1971 mustang Mach 1, 429CJ, J Code SOLD 3/2016
1971 Boss 351 Mustang
Medium Yellow Gold
From Kim Miller Collection
First a little history. My car was restored around 2000/2001 (not by me) and was purchased by me in December 2013. I did not receive any receipts or any documentation on what maintenance had been done on the car since it was restored. I was given one receipt which shows someone spent around $800.00 on a new exhaust system from the exhaust manifold back.
I would like to have the brake system flushed, radiator coolant flushed, power steering flushed, automatic transmission flushed, and the rear end oil changed.
I would like to use synthetic oils and synthetic brake fluid if that is not a problem. I have read that synthetic/silicon brake fluid is not good for old car like ours and will cause leaks. This is all opinions on the internet which I have found to be both for and against.
Here are my questions:
1. Can I flush and refill the brake system with synthetic brake fluid such as Lucas Synthetic Brake Fluid? Should I use DOT 3 or 4?
2. I know I can't use a anti freeze designed for new cars. What brand of anti freeze would you use? I would also put Lucas Super Coolant in as well.
3. For the power steering flush I would like to use Lucas Power Steering Fluid with Conditioners which is a synthetic fluid. Would there be a problem with this in an old car?
4. For the automatic transmission I have no idea if synthetic fluid would be better or should I stick with a standard Ford Type F transmission fluid?
5. Also do not know what to replace the rear end oil with. I was told when I bought the car that it has a Detroit Locker and not the Trac Lock that the car came with. Not sure who or why this was done, again NO HISTORY was passed on to me. I know it is a Locker because of the clicking and the action that goes on when I turn a corner. What would you recommend for this?
I truly respect all the expertise on this site and the level of dedication people have here. I want to take care of my car and want to do what is best for the car. I might point out that my car had 750 miles on it when I got it. I do drive it and enjoy it like it should be enjoyed. It now has about 1500 miles on the clock now.
I would like to have the brake system flushed, radiator coolant flushed, power steering flushed, automatic transmission flushed, and the rear end oil changed.
I would like to use synthetic oils and synthetic brake fluid if that is not a problem. I have read that synthetic/silicon brake fluid is not good for old car like ours and will cause leaks. This is all opinions on the internet which I have found to be both for and against.
Here are my questions:
1. Can I flush and refill the brake system with synthetic brake fluid such as Lucas Synthetic Brake Fluid? Should I use DOT 3 or 4?
2. I know I can't use a anti freeze designed for new cars. What brand of anti freeze would you use? I would also put Lucas Super Coolant in as well.
3. For the power steering flush I would like to use Lucas Power Steering Fluid with Conditioners which is a synthetic fluid. Would there be a problem with this in an old car?
4. For the automatic transmission I have no idea if synthetic fluid would be better or should I stick with a standard Ford Type F transmission fluid?
5. Also do not know what to replace the rear end oil with. I was told when I bought the car that it has a Detroit Locker and not the Trac Lock that the car came with. Not sure who or why this was done, again NO HISTORY was passed on to me. I know it is a Locker because of the clicking and the action that goes on when I turn a corner. What would you recommend for this?
I truly respect all the expertise on this site and the level of dedication people have here. I want to take care of my car and want to do what is best for the car. I might point out that my car had 750 miles on it when I got it. I do drive it and enjoy it like it should be enjoyed. It now has about 1500 miles on the clock now.