On my first build, HM1078, the car came with a Lokar #EHB-7000F, flat-mounted eBrake handle. The originals angled up and there was definitely room for improvement. My first pass was to modify the mounting of it and the way it attached to the cables. The Ford TBird IRS eBrake systemContinue Reading
You’ve got to get the power to the ground. Clutch & Slave Transmission Driveshaft Differential 2015 IRS Differential YokeContinue Reading
This is where I made my first mistake. The thinking – brakes aren’t that big a deal. I got lucky on wheels and 15″ tires are, well, hard to find. But brakes, well the second set is only additional money on top of what you ‘ve already spent on theContinue Reading
When Ford designed the S550 driveline, they chose to use a ‘Guibo’ joint just ahead of the differential. Probably done for Noise/Vibration, it just adds another joint when adapting to our toys. Depending on whether the diff came from a manual or automatic vehicle, the joint was a different size,Continue Reading
In the process of developing a brake set for 15″ pin-drive wheels, I was introduced to the world of brake rotors and brake hubs. No more single cast units, no more factory stock units. I chose Wilwood as a supplier and as I got into it, I learned there areContinue Reading
Spindle Replacement The tapered joints of the balljoint are pulled into the spindle with 100 ft/lbs of torque. These joints are tight! To remove or replace parts, some recommend putting a pickle fork tool between the ball joint and hit it with the biggest hammer you can find. I wasContinue Reading
Wheel alignment “Stringing” a car is the way racer’s do wheel alignment. You don’t need a fancy (expensive) computer aligner if you are willing to do some setup and understand basic measurements. Setup: Prior to starting the alignment process, you need to determine the desired ride height of the vehicle.Continue Reading
Staying with the period correct theme, your selection of wheels is pretty narrow. I chose Trigo wheels, now being produced by SoCal Speedshops. (They’ve purchased the line from Lynn Park) The system uses an adapter that bolts to various bolt patterns and provides the large center thread for the knock-off.Continue Reading
Transmission I chose the TKO 600 transmission to handle the torque generated by my motor. Installing to a FE, you have two options on the input shaft Order the standard TKO and purchase a 3/4″ thick spacer plate to mount between the transmission and bell housing. Lakewood makes one ofContinue Reading
Driveshaft Man, it sure is short ! (how many times have you heard that?) One of the benefits of using an independent rear suspension is you don’t get any third member movement. I can’t imagine the arc one of these driveshaft’s move thru when a live axle moves thru itsContinue Reading