The basic IRS comes with Ford brake calipers from a 93-97 Thunderbird. One of Ford’s better ideas is the way the emergency brake is actuated. Normally, on a bowden cable, the inner flexible cable is pulled to create the movement. The outer cable serves as an anchor. In this application, the inner cable is fixed to the caliper and relies on the movement of the outer cable when the inner cable is shortened by by the movement of the  brake lever. Sounds good on paper but in reality, it sux. If there is any extra movement, it decreases the efficiency of the setup. In this case,Read More →

I chose to include the IRS option with my car. Three items entered into the decision 1) I was trying to be period correct –  the original car also carried an independent rear suspension 2) I did not plan to race the car, but was interested in the best ride and handling possible 3) Re-sale value with an IRS is higher As stated earlier, I also chose to have the car provided in an “Un-assembled” condition. This adds a few complexities to the IRS. 1) Handling – it isn’t the lightest piece in the build. I found my floor jack would serve as a make-shiftRead More →

Busy day. Bedliner for the tubs, heatshielding for the footboxes and an original style throttle pedal The stock Hurricane kit comes with a Lokar cable type throttle linkage and pedal. For those wanting to just build a car, it works well and is a quality item. But I am on this “Period correct” kick. Original Throttle Pedal and Footbox bracket Kirkham Footbox and throttle bracket Original Pedal setup Lokar throttle pedal, as supplied with kit Hurricane Footbox, exterior Standard Hurricane Pedal setup I used my friendly Google search and a lot of review of photos on ClubCobra and CSXInfo to determine how to construct anRead More →

The stock latch leaves a little to be desired. The angle and bolt are functional but not much more can be said for them. I added a bracket to the rear of the frame to accommodate the second leg of a square u-bolt. When the final assembly is done, the rear cross member and this bracket will be drilled to accept the u-bolt. I had cause to put the body onto the frame to check another modification. Gave me a chance to photograph the  bracket and body clearance. My bracket is 2½” front to rear. This provides 1/8″ clearance inside of the body.Read More →

Finished repro footbox vents. Built bodybuck. Finally, lines to fit a Hurricane bodyRead More →