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  1. FastDriver

    Black Jack: Now a little less of a rust bucket

    I ordered the Powerbond 1084N stock replacement for $100. If the OEM one made it 35 years, this one can make it another year or 2. I'm leaning towards a Romac Gold for the next build and they don't come with adjustable weights. Plus, like @AeroCoupe said, I want to have a separate running...
  2. FastDriver

    Black Jack: Now a little less of a rust bucket

    I knew they did that with flywheels, but not balancers. Cool. I'll look into it. Powerbond is what ChatGPT recommended too. Will read the thread.
  3. FastDriver

    Black Jack: Now a little less of a rust bucket

    The good news: Black Jack is less of a rust bucket now, the shop that installed the torque boxes also cleaned up some rust holes in the rear floor pan, and now the Wild Rides "Battle boxes" are in, the axle tubes are welded up, & the Stifflers D/S safety loop is in. So, it's ready for slicks...
  4. FastDriver

    Drivetrain Broken clutch cable- what it looks like

    I don't know the other cables out there, but I can vouch that the Steeda is the only one left I trust, and I have had problems with many other ones, particularly the adjustable parts store ones.
  5. FastDriver

    Drivetrain Broken clutch cable- what it looks like

    The only time I ever wanted to get away from fox bodies entirely, it was all because of cheap parts store cables stretching and breaking repeatedly. It made driving the car f****** miserable. Once I figured out that Maximum Motorsports, Steeda, and OEM cables were the ones to get, I've never had...
  6. FastDriver

    Drivetrain Broken clutch cable- what it looks like

    I've done it both ways, but if it makes you think about it, the seat's only 4 bolts. Take it out. Get a Steeda cable, now, and if you have longtubes or it's possible it will get to close to the exhaust, then wrap the exhaust and the cable with this 1800* heat shield...
  7. FastDriver

    Black Jack: Now a little less of a rust bucket

    @Noobz347 The spacer idea may still be workable, but I discovered another issue while looking into it. These older Draglites use long shank-style lug nuts, and with the proper single washer the shanks protrude past the rear mounting surface of the wheel and bottom against the rotor before the...
  8. FastDriver

    Black Jack: Now a little less of a rust bucket

    Post in thread 'Black Jack: Weld Draglites. I guess I'm hosed' https://stangnet.com/mustang-forums/threads/884727/post-9385485
  9. FastDriver

    Black Jack: Now a little less of a rust bucket

    I tried to clearance the banjo bolt, but I'm afraid to go any further. I can still crack it loose, but if I take anymore off, I don't think I'll be able to service the brakes... It's very, very close but still contacting wheel.
  10. FastDriver

    MT ET street R bias

    Those are all great data points. I'll be really interested to see how my dark blue car "Father Time" does off of the line. It already has 28x11Ws IIRC with stiffwalls and tubes on a 15" rim and has a fully adjustable suspension. It has 3.70s and a 2.9x 1st gear. So, the 28" tires make the...
  11. FastDriver

    Fox Foxtoberfest 2026

    You should come.
  12. FastDriver

    Fox Foxtoberfest 2026

    Pinging all the folks who showed interest last year. @85GTStangGuy @ustacould @FoxChasis @dan50 @Sradtodrag @TripleYellow @Rarefox1984 @Tony1122 @K1tha1 @handymancanfixit @bird_dog0347 @gkomo @Kabuki_notch @89ripper @slow84lx @Rcdgl @dragstart @Scott_S @Mustang5L5, you mentioned maybe flying...
  13. FastDriver

    Fox Foxtoberfest 2026

    It'll be great to have ya there this year, Brian. PM me your info & phone number so I can try to get us all together a little more coordinated than we have so far.
  14. FastDriver

    Fox Foxtoberfest 2026

    I think it would be nice to get all Stangnetters together somehow. It could be as simple as meeting up to chat over a beer at the Brewery, which is usually on Thursday evening. Better might be doing our own little show in the Embassy Suites back parking lot, or perhaps in a little area at...
  15. FastDriver

    Fox Foxtoberfest 2026

    Foxtoberfest 2026 I wanted to see whether any of my old StangNet buddies are attending Foxtoberfest 2026 in the Charlotte/Concord area. Mike, Larry, and I are planning to be there. It would be great to catch up with some familiar faces, so chime in if you’re going or even seriously...
  16. FastDriver

    MT ET street R bias

    Yeah, race weight should be under 3,500 with me in it. I get what you’re saying, and that’s exactly what had me going back and forth. Several guys made the same point that the regular sidewall can absorb more of the clutch hit. Mickey Thompson’s own construction guide says: “ST = Suggested for...
  17. FastDriver

    Progress Thread 85GT4V’s “New” 1985 Mustang GT

    Suhweet!
  18. FastDriver

    MT ET street R bias

    It's the other way around, bud. At least from the research I did and from MT's recommendation. Stiffs for manuals and heavy cars. Mine is both.
  19. FastDriver

    Black Jack: Now a little less of a rust bucket

    Thanks, man. I sent prothane an email. Edit: 2AUG26 w/ 00750 on the odometer. Just did another oil change with 0 W 40 mobile one. I also dialed back the compression on the rear shocks to two. I think the higher compression was responsible for tearing up the old bushings that were in there...
  20. FastDriver

    Black Jack: Now a little less of a rust bucket

    Canceled my order on the MM LCAs for the time being. I thought I'd be able to swap them in place of the Lakewood LCAs while keeping the brackets that drop the LCA to axle mounting bolt hole. That's not so, however, as I was able to confirm that the stock bolt is a 12mm bolt, and the lakewoods...
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