Mustang:
-junk the god awful 7.5" rear end with 2:43s for my 8.8 with 3:37s
Before that goes in:
-new KYB non-adjustable shocks and quad shocks
-new drums and shoes
-all new urethane bushings for all the control arms
-remove diff cover and change fluid
-clean and give a good coat of POR 15
-might as well do the fuel filter while im under there
-remove old and worn out mechanical fan and replace with Lincoln Mark VIII electric fan
and add a Ford 3G alternator to support it
-remove tranny pan and tap for trans temp sensor
-new torque converter (not happy at all with the B&M i have in there now)
-new tires all the way around
-find and remedy misc. interior panel rattles and creaks that drive me NUTS
then for the BIG winter project…
-remove all bumpers, moldings, etc and prep
-paint the entire car, and replace all GT bumpers, moldings and spoiler for LX ones
-restore all window trim moldings
-repair/restore quarter window moldings
-ALL new weatherstripping
-new gas shocks for the hatch
-new headlights
so yeah i have a lot of work ahead of me. i have just about everything i need to do all the work, just need to do it. this year was getting the car running good and “moving” and next year is going to be making it look good and “move” a little better. i think by next summer i will be VERY happy with the car and have it where i want it.