Progress Thread 1985 Gt I Finally Have A T Top Car.

GroverDill

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So thanks to @FoxMustangLvr ( not sure if its tanks or damn you! ) I was FORCED to buy this 85 GT T top car. The car is clean, very stock and has been repainted.
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In case anyone wants to see more
http://s631.photobucket.com/user/groverd/library/1985 GT T-Top?sort=3&page=1

5 lug upgrades are a must for any Fox I own.

Junkyard score
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Slightly less junky
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Junkyard parts can be a gamble and well I kind of lost on the calipers, I had a fused rear caliper pin, torn boots which led to scored pistons. So looking into options from rebuilding the calipers, to replacing them I found what I think is a deal at rockauto . For slightly more than just buying reman'd calipers I got a full kit with calipers, pads and rotors. http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=7484584&cc=1354744&jsn=11

Shipping sucked at $57 bucks but after returning cores I should be under $375 for it.

Prior to really inspecting the junkyard parts during cleaning and such I decided I would spend some money on the suspension, since I was gonna be in there ....

So LMR is sending me
Shocks/Struts
Springs
Subframe connectors
C/C plates
Rear LCA's
Bump steer kit.

So now this project that had "no time frame or rush behind it" has gathered steam

Order 2 from LMR
E brake cables - all 3
Prop valve
Prop valve plug
brake line fittings
Banjo bolts
MM adapter for master cylinder.

I still do not have a 8.8 rear or master cylinder..... and who knows what else I am missing...

I do have new soft lines coming from Amazon too.

Thanks to @Mustang5L5 for all the brake info thus far, it had been a while since I have done the 5 lug swap and it seems all the old sites are gone :(

So I want to get the suspension and 5 lug swap done sooner rather than later, power mods are put on hold for now.


This thread will be a catch all for the 85 going forward, thanks to everyone for help/advice thus far!


 
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Actually, IIRC, 1985 Town Car MC is a direct bolt on application, and is a 1" bore application. I think you just need a 3/8-24 inverted flare to 7/16-24 inverted adapter on the front port.

Of course, that's if you don't want the modern style plastic reseviour MC.

1993 Cobra MCs are ~$100, while town car plus that adapter might be $25ish?
 
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lol I dont think 10" rears or 9" fronts would fit too well on the 85.

I want to get some simple 5 spoke wheels, I may put the 98 cobras on it, I would like some 99 Cobras for it

https://spokane.craigslist.org/wto/6138084033.html these look to be a good deal.

The 93 runs, it just needs E85 that is not available in the area ( 3 hr away ) I need to get that SOB retuned for pump gas... Finding a BS3 tuner has turned out to be more difficult than I expected. I have a few leads from some good SN folks :)
 
Parts are beginning to arrive. Man its been a while since I have been excited about parts!

This is the Rock Auto brake kit and some Amazon hoses, For the Price I am impressed with the brake kit.

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So paint, black for the brackets and Alumn for the calipers?

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I'd paint AL and black....especially the rears. They will rust.


Which springs did you go with? I thought I saw H&R's? Did you go with the Sport or Supersport? Curious to see how the stance is, as I want to replace the springs on my car and have been eyeing that particular brand for a while.