If you do decide to do the Arning drop, I have a SoT drop template you can have if you ever make it up near Nashville, to me its a pretty easy mod that is all upside....unless you are worried about drilling a couple of holes in the shock tower.
I appreciate the offer. I have a template. I just have to decide if I want to go that way. I have Granada brakes (and Borgeson steering box). I hear very conflicting things about the drop and Granada spindles. I want a driver car, not a race car. I don't care about cornering at speed. I want to cruise along and not worry if I have to brake hard. That is what I am struggling with. I THINK that the Borgeson box helps because it uses manual steering tie rods with no adapters instead of the oddly bent p/s rods. Any advice on this is appreciated. May need to do a separate post on this. Thanks!If you do decide to do the Arning drop, I have a SoT drop template you can have if you ever make it up near Nashville, to me its a pretty easy mod that is all upside....unless you are worried about drilling a couple of holes in the shock tower.
Yes, the Explorer setup is a real space saver. BUT it ties you in with 1 alternator (it's a good one), 1 p/s pump (also good but big), and n/o A/C (unless 2000ish Crown Vic top outlet compressor can be used). The rear outlet Explorer compressor will be all in the shock tower. That is probably the biggest downside to that setup. You could probably run a clutch fan if you wanted. You can drill the timing cover for a front sump dipstick. And the Cougar/Contour fans are low profile as well.More room in front of the engine than I would have expected.
Why would the Arning drop affect your braking? It doesn't change the anti-dive angle...braking hard is part of handling....don't think I have ever heard anything negative about the Arning drop in regards to braking...this was after all used on Shelby mustangs of the day....you certainly don't worry about braking hard in a GT350...kinda what they are built for. As for Granada spindles....that is a different subject entirely...they have the same steering arm geometry as 67+ spindles...meaning that bump-steer issues in lowered cars without some type of bump steer kit can be an issue...it also limits you on brake choices...not a lot of performance pads for Granada brakes...but that shouldn't matter to you if handling isn't your priority, they are more than good enough for any regular street use you put them to. I know of several people autocrossing and road racing still using the Granada setup. Not ideal, but in general good enough.I appreciate the offer. I have a template. I just have to decide if I want to go that way. I have Granada brakes (and Borgeson steering box). I hear very conflicting things about the drop and Granada spindles. I want a driver car, not a race car. I don't care about cornering at speed. I want to cruise along and not worry if I have to brake hard. That is what I am struggling with. I THINK that the Borgeson box helps because it uses manual steering tie rods with no adapters instead of the oddly bent p/s rods. Any advice on this is appreciated. May need to do a separate post on this. Thanks!
Why would the Arning drop affect your braking? It doesn't change the anti-dive angle...braking hard is part of handling....don't think I have ever heard anything negative about the Arning drop in regards to braking...this was after all used on Shelby mustangs of the day....you certainly don't worry about braking hard in a GT350...kinda what they are built for. As for Granada spindles....that is a different subject entirely...they have the same steering arm geometry as 67+ spindles...meaning that bump-steer issues in lowered cars without some type of bump steer kit can be an issue...it also limits you on brake choices...not a lot of performance pads for Granada brakes...but that shouldn't matter to you if handling isn't your priority, they are more than good enough for any regular street use you put them to. I know of several people autocrossing and road racing still using the Granada setup. Not ideal, but in general good enough.
This is great to know! I think I will go ahead and do the Shelby drop and then align the car. If I don't like it, I can do the bump steer kit. And If I don't like that I can change spindles. When I bought the Granada spindles in 2003ish they were the way to go, but now not so much. Now I have rotors and bearings and calipers for them so I feel like I have to try them.