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Old 02-18-2002, 07:58 PM   #2
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Major changes are in order. No matter how you cut it a new 8 cyl. front end is in order as well as a new rear axle.. It depends somewhat on what you intend your car to be as to what you get..

I wanted my car to corner as well as go fast in a straight line, so iI ordered my front and rear suspension from Mustangs Plus. Get heir cat alogue, it's worth the trouble.

You'll want some kind of front disk brakes for your new V-8 powered car. You can do a Granada conversion as I did from Jim's Mustang in El Cajon, Ca., or go for more expensive after market conversions.

You will need a new rear axle, a limited slip, if you expect any real performance. There's no better place to get that than Ray Currie in Ca. An 8" is good to 300 HP, after that get a 9" . They make almost anything you could want, and it will always be top notch.

Don't get 2 4's or 3 2's unless you just want looks. A single 4-barrel in the right configuration will give you all the performance you could ask for and more for less $$$.

Hope this helps a little.

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