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    On 7/28/2020 at 1:30 PM, SM69Mach said:

    Hey TexasEd, 

    I like your overall vision statement as mine is very similar with a bit of a lean towards the Pro-touring/Restomod vehicle.  I wanted more modern drive and conveniences of a modern car, but had to keep the original body with some slight changes that don't stand out drastically, but to make it slightly different.   

    A quick list of modern conveniences: 

    Vintage Air AC

    Unisteer Power Steering

    Cobra Disc Brake upgrade

    FiTech FI

    TKO600 Transmission with Hydraulic Clutch Setup 

    Upgraded Radio with Kicker Components 

    Street or Track Upgrades Suspension 

    TMI Covered Foxbodies in Mach 1 Upholstery 

    3 Point Front Seat belts

    LED tail lights and Halogen Headlights 

    Body Changes: 
    Removed 1/4 Panel Emblems

    Removed Trunk Letters 

    Removed Rear Wing/Still need to add Front Spoiler 

    Paint Whole Hood and Cowl Flat Black 

    Paint Tail Panel Flat Black 

    Painted on Side Stripe with Body Color Showing through for striping and MACH 1 lettering 

    17/18in Bullitt Wheel Combo 

     

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    Man I've always admired your car it's so darn clean, has a great stance, it just flat out looks mean and is a beautiful example. 

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    33 minutes ago, mustangstofear said:

    I constantly get asked how big a tire can I run with our mini tubs and keep the leaf springs. The answer is you won't gain anything,  the leaf springs hinder you from going wider. Using a standard 52 inch 65-66 housing will only give you a deeper dish wheel.

    I'm ditching the leaf springs and installing a SorT coilover 3-link that is patiently waiting in the garage.

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    Thanks.  Right now I'm running a leaf spring setup, 5- leaf mid-eyes.  I'm installing the SorT coilover 3-link setup.  I am running a 7/16" spacer that has to be used with the Vintage Venom brake setup.  I'd like to get the rear a tad lower and would feel comfortable with a little more wiggle room.  This is why I'm wanting to do the MTF mimitubs and thinking about narrowing the rear.  If that gives me the ability to run a wider tire than that's a bonus.  I've even thought about doing a slight Trans-am flare on the rear if needed.

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    So trying to figure out what is the best way to go in my situation.  Getting back to working on my 70 Mach 1, lots has been planned and many parts already purchased.  I'm looking at doing a minitub on it and am swaying towards the MTF tubs.  Looked at the DS tubs and Dynacorn tubs but don't really want to deal with interior mods.  

    I already have the SorT coilover kit for the front and rear.  Years ago I purchased the Vintage Venom Cobra brake kit and installed it.  That's where I'm hoping to get some advice from someone that may know or can give me better advice then my thinking.

     

    In the rear the Vintage Venom kit uses a bracket for the caliper and a hubcentric spacer that moves the wheel out approximately 7/16".  The MTF mimitubs give around 2" more of width in the wheelwell, if I understand correctly. (Has anyone done these on a 69-70 that would share some pictures? If so there appears to be a section towards the front that the tub doesn't sit flush with the rail.  What is the measurement from the rail to the inner edge of the tub in that area?).  So the SorT rear kit I purchased you weld the brackets on your rear housing.  Figured since I have the rear out I'm thinking about narrowing it to get my 7/16" back on each side.  Well you know what happens when car guys start thinking.  Now I'm debating if I should just go down to the width of a 65-66 rear.

     

    65-66  57.25"

               58.375" If I remove 7/16" per side for a total of ⅞".              

    69-70  59.25"

     

    I assume this rear measurement is housing flange to housing flange.  Is that correct?

     

    In the attached pictures it shows currently how the car sits.  The rear tires are:

     

    Rims: 17x10.5 

    Back Spacing: 6.8" (174mm) 

    Offset: +28mm (1.10")

    Tires 315/35/17's

     

    I'm staying with this size tire at minimum, but will explore going wider if I can.  I've also thought about calling Quick Performance and just getting them to do a new housing for me.  If I go with the 65-66 width, will my axles work as they are?  Can I just have them shortened and resplined if needed? They are  31 spline axles.

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    On 7/19/2020 at 1:09 PM, jusatad said:

    This helps me as well.  In my case, the body shop got carried away filling extra holes in the firewall.  Can I get a pic of the entire gas pedal?  I'm trying to figure out where to drill the holes to mount the gas pedal.  Think I  have the general area.

    Also wondering what the 2 holes above the gas are for?

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    This might help you.  

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    70 Firewall Locator.JPG

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