So I am building a 500hp+ 460 for the mustang. In the process I am going to be doing alot of other things as well. The car now has a 302/C4/8" combination. So I picked up a used 9" from a 71 mustang. We are in the process of stripping it down and getting it all cleaned up and rebuilt with all new suspension front and back. Im going back with a complete center section with 3.25 gears, a Detroit Trutrack with 31 spline axles, and new drum brakes. I also will drop the C4 for a C6. I even found the correct 2 arm gear shifter lever to install in it and kick down lever. I will be getting the Crites 429/460 engine mounting kit, and Tin Man Subframe connectors. On top of that, I am going to pull the dash, and all the seats and carpet. I have 1 small area in the passenger rear floor that needs a patch. While im in there, Im going to do some re-wiring, send the cab and everything forward wiring off to Midlife to get rebuilt and reconfigured for my setup. Im also going to upgrade the AC system to the classic auto air system. Im getting the CVF Racing front serpentine kit with the sanden AC compressor, so I might as well upgrade it all and get some real AC you can feel going instead of the elf whisper of cool air the original system produces. This car also didnt have the 3 gauges in the center. I have all that to use as well and im having the rocketman ammeter to volt meter conversion. done along with having my idiot light converted so it will be a idiot light/tach. Getting rid of the resistor wire to use electronic ignition. I am going to convert to a 3 speed wiper motor and controls too. I will be finishing it off with a bunch of new reproduction dash parts and a classic car stereo. so the wiring job is important, since everything will be torn out anyway.
So beyond all of that work I know there is more I can do to stabilize the chassis. I really like those X braces to go between the subframe connectors that they make for the earlier mustangs but no one seems to make one to fit the 71-73.
Im really looking for something substantial to keep the twist out of the car. I am wondering if I can modify something like this X Brace to fit or have a fab shop make it custom. I will probably have to wait for this till everything is in the car and the exhaust on so they can ensure it will all work together and clear. Mike Maier make this setup for 64-70 mustangs. I just dont understand why they dont make this stuff for our 71-73 mustangs as well. This would be a great setup to have.
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So Is there anything like this out there for our 71-73 cars that you guys have run across?
Since the interior will be stripped while the floor patch and subframe connectors get welded in, is there any place on the frame that would benefit from some added welding?
I also found the TCP front support brace but it doesnt look as beefy as the Maier version, but it is made for 71-73.
Show me what you guys are doing! Please! Im trying to get a game plan for this year is place and start collecting parts. This is a big project and will probably take most of the year to complete. So Im not in a big hurry, but I do need to get the ball rolling.
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