37 Ford build--IE: old Header issues thread /37 Ford/5.0/GT40P heads

[randyr]

Looks good here like to see a complete side shot .

I don't think I have a complete side shot anymore. I lost a bunch of pics when my hard drive crashed 2 years ago. I took this pics for CL cause I sold these wheels. Here's a pic of the left front. You can see where the paint was getting funky...

[406Rich]

I don't think I have a complete side shot anymore. I lost a bunch of pics when my hard drive crashed 2 years ago.

I had the same thing happen

[bluestang67]

Yeah we never back up the pics soon enough do we . Looks like you have a rake I like Rich's look but may be a touch higher in the front.

[randyr]

Yeah we never back up the pics soon enough do we . Looks like you have a rake I like Rich's look but may be a touch higher in the front.

Yeah, I didn't have the dropped spindles at that time.

[bluestang67]

So you going to drop it lower in the front ???

[randyr]

So you going to drop it lower in the front ???

Bobby, I think it's going to be a little lower in the front than that pic. It's a long story but my Mustang II (old style) front end was installed a little higher to accomodate the Ford oil pan back in the day. I've since got a rear sump so I don't have those issues but the crossmember is still in the same place. I have plenty of room to drop the car a little lower. Will probably be more like Rich's.

Rich, my rearend is from a 58 Ford wagon @57.25". It's a small bearing rear end. I did the Cobra conversion on the cheap too. Had to pay $150 for the bracket kit. Got the calipers & rotors from craigslist in good shape. Bought new hoses at $16 each, plus new ceramic pads at $50. So, it wasn't too bad to make the switch.

[406Rich]

Killer prices...you done a nice job on it too...!

[randyr]

Killer prices...you done a nice job on it too...!

Thanks, Rich! I'm anxious to see how it works.....but that'll be a while...

[406Rich]

I`m running a weedeater axle from magnum axle 5.5 drop, with reversed sping eyes, I may add one more leaf tho, but haven`t committed to it yet, I `ve been noting all your improvements on the 9`inch, i have a`69 bronco housing at 58 inches, I located one `69 lincoln 31 spline right side axle for it, length is right for the left side bronco, now I just have to buy one axle for the right side, and looking for 300 or 310 posi third member and discs for it, its just fun doing the cheap.... But I do like your cobra setup....

[bluestang67]

With you Rich I like the cheap also . I picked a Explorer disc assembly for my Nine .