Ford guys...

[mopar_man]

I stopped off at my parents place today and had a quick skim through a "Mustang & Fords" magazine my dad had laying around. There's an article about installing a rear swaybar in a '69 Mustang. Maybe I'm just used to the way Mopar sway bars are but the way they installed it seems ass backwards. The center of the bar is clamped to the axle tubes with what appears to be exhaust clamps (I'm sure they're stronger but that's what it looks like) and the ends of the bar are attached to the frame. Is this any more or less efficient than the way they are installed in a Mopar? Or do they work the same way no matter how they're installed?

Later in the magazine is the "Rare Finds" section similar to what's in some of the Mopar magazines. The car pictured is a '69 GT500 convertible. The guy who bought the car had known about it since he was a kid (he's 42). It was parked in '72. Apparently the previous owner blew up 2 428 CJs and installed a 427 side oiler. The trunk lid is the only panel replaced and replainted on the entire car. He says the paint will buff out and be very presentable. The original owner of the car actually went and found this guy to offer him the car to purchase. The price was "pretty cheap for what it was." So this guy had the original owner come find him, gave him a deal on it and what does he do? He "sold it for a profit."

 

[69.5CUDA]

well iv seen sways both ways...i realy dont think thers any diferance to it..with the exception that there would in theory be more axle travel availible to one thats mounted on the rear and and arms comeing out to the frame..thus moveing "with" the suspension instead of against it

 

[J.C. Corbett]

I stopped off at my parents place today and had a quick skim through a "Mustang & Fords" magazine my dad had laying around. There's an article about installing a rear swaybar in a '69 Mustang. Maybe I'm just used to the way Mopar sway bars are but the way they installed it seems ass backwards. The center of the bar is clamped to the axle tubes with what appears to be exhaust clamps (I'm sure they're stronger but that's what it looks like) and the ends of the bar are attached to the frame. Is this any more or less efficient than the way they are installed in a Mopar? Or do they work the same way no matter how they're installed?

Later in the magazine is the "Rare Finds" section similar to what's in some of the Mopar magazines. The car pictured is a '69 GT500 convertible. The guy who bought the car had known about it since he was a kid (he's 42). It was parked in '72. Apparently the previous owner blew up 2 428 CJs and installed a 427 side oiler. The trunk lid is the only panel replaced and replainted on the entire car. He says the paint will buff out and be very presentable. The original owner of the car actually went and found this guy to offer him the car to purchase. The price was "pretty cheap for what it was." So this guy had the original owner come find him, gave him a deal on it and what does he do? He "sold it for a profit."

Cheesy as it sounds, that swaybar setup actually works fairly well. I have the factory one on my 70 Mach 1 *moparnuts all throw wrenches while screaming Heretic!* . If you think the rear is bad, check out the power steering on those cars. I finally dumped the whole thing and replaced it with a manual rack and pinion setup.
Truth is, I started out in Fords, and still have a couple of cars. The guy who sold the Shelby for profit probably made a huge profit. The 427 alone is bringing over 10K these days.

 

[restoman]

J.C. we've got a 70 Mach One in the shop for restoration - I know what you mean about the power steering systems. Put some headers in there and instant nightmare.

Beautiful cars tho'.

got any pics?

 

[a12bee]

Taking up valuable mopar space in my geerage is my friends '79 mudstain space car, 302 auto, sunroof. 299 miles, even original air in the tires, no kidding. Market value, 3 piles of dog poop and an empty coke can.

 

[mopar_man]

299 miles

 

[J.C. Corbett]

J.C. we've got a 70 Mach One in the shop for restoration - I know what you mean about the power steering systems. Put some headers in there and instant nightmare.

Beautiful cars tho'.

got any pics?

I had to go resize the pics to put them up here. It's an original Grabber Green car with M code 351 (the engine's actually a Boss from a 72 Pantera), T5 trans (love that overdrive), air, tilt, window slats, shaker, hood tach. It took plenty of hours, but I do all of my own body, paint, mech, and interior work, so I saved a lot of money. Later this summer, I'm going to give the car to my Dad.

 

[mopar_man]

That's a nice car J.C. My dad is wanting a shaker hood for his car. What's your address? :shifty:

 

[a12bee]

69-70 mustangs are good looking cars and I don't care that it ain't a chryco.

 

[restoman]

Man, that's a nice car!

The one we've got here is originally a Butterscotch colour, 351 C with 4 bbl, power steering and brakes.
Suffice to say it is not as nice as yours (yet )

 

[XLR8R]

It will be, Mike!
Nice car...that green is groovy. Can I be your daddy?