M70 10 Report post Posted July 7, 2013 Comin' back home for my 'rotation' & have got a solid week to put into this: 1970 Sportroof The MECH 302 / C4 Auto 4100 Carb, Headers, mild build (I think) Mech (fuel, engine, trans) is all old...but works pretty good Cooling system overheats (think I need to bump the orig tiny looking radiator up to something more up to the duty) Elec is so-so...but charges, starts & functions (just damn-ugly half-axxed wiring) The Under-Carriage Drum Brakes all corners Orig Suspension Pwr Steering (thinking abt going to manual...did it on a Barracuda & never looked back) Think it's an 8" RE (sorry to admit - not much Mustang experience, more of a Mopar past...but the key word is 'past') This car had some pretty decent mech-resto done on it about 15 years ago....I wanna make a nice Auto-Cross / Street car. My question is: With 1 week to work, what would you do? BTW, I'm not looking to be all 'Cheap-O', but I am also not looking to spend just to say that I did. Thanks in advance. M70 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bomccorkle 12 Report post Posted July 7, 2013 DISC BRAKES!!!! mustang Steve has a nice setup(but you have to run 17's but you did say autocross....) The new 13 inch dual piston brakes off the new mustangs. Or a set of adjustable strut rods if you tear into the front end for a manual conversion... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juit 34 Report post Posted July 8, 2013 subframes & stiffen the front end need to be on the list Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jholmes217 65 Report post Posted July 8, 2013 I'd say tackle your cooling issues so it doesn't overheat anymore. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juit 34 Report post Posted July 8, 2013 does it has a fan shoroud? mine solved all heating issues Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69SlowResto 19 Report post Posted July 8, 2013 Shelby drop Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snafu 10 Report post Posted July 8, 2013 I'd say tackle your cooling issues so it doesn't overheat anymore. +1. And fix the sketchy wiring. Make the car reliable and safe first. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
70mstang 11 Report post Posted July 9, 2013 Radiator is about 2 hour job to drain, pull the old one & install new. I'm all about safety so disc brake upgrade .. if parts show up fast enough for ya it's not too difficult. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M70 10 Report post Posted July 10, 2013 I like it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M70 10 Report post Posted July 10, 2013 (edited) DISC BRAKES!!!! mustang Steve has a nice setup(but you have to run 17's but you did say autocross....) The new 13 inch dual piston brakes off the new mustangs. Or a set of adjustable strut rods if you tear into the front end for a manual conversion... Yeah!!! Got any links (in or out of this forum) for those New Mustang Brakes? Edited July 10, 2013 by M70 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M70 10 Report post Posted July 10, 2013 "Radiator is about 2 hour job to drain, pull the old one & install new. I'm all about safety so disc brake upgrade .. if parts show up fast enough for ya it's not too difficult." This dovetails well into my need to fix my overheating issue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M70 10 Report post Posted July 10, 2013 Fan Shroud: Great idea. I'm gonna get one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redmach69 10 Report post Posted July 11, 2013 You answered your own question, solve the problems first. Fix the overheating problem before doing any upgrades, so you can drive and have some fun. What good are new discs, or sub frame connectors on a car you don't drive because it overheats? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
