THANKS!

just those two sites have given me a good dose of info-overload! Dammm,
there goes my social life for the next couple of weeks ;^P

Jeff

Backyard Mechanic wrote:
> Ah... now there is a suitable response to a geezer (have 12 years on you)
> wise-ass crack-on!
>
> Kudos, Jeff!
>
> Tell you what, though... honing your search-term logic will get you a wealth
> of info for what you need.
>
> Dunno if you've seen the Fordnatic site but there is a LOT of leads on there.
>
> http://www.chucko.com/fordnatics/
>
>
> BTW: If I was buiding a track car, I'd initially think of IRS... but the
> solid axle seems to still hold sway among those who know their stuff... and
> most think of IRS as best for a road car
>
> And you NEVER know where you'll find the info... this is pretty general but a
> little surprising because of the site ...
>
> http://www.valvoline.com/carcare/art...=pht20020101mu
>
> As I said before, if I was resto-modding...the only way I'd do a
> sixties...I'd go as full-bore as I could, at least the M II front end, to the
> extreme of the SN65.
>
> Stiffening the unibody is a given.
>
>
>
> Jeffrey Davison opined in :
>
>
>>Thanks, any and all info would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>>I am continuously scouring the net for info on this and many other
>>subjects. I thought I might approach this newsgroups for collective
>>wisdom and specific recommendations and or specific manufactures.
>>
>>I am neither "brash" not a "youth" Been around the block a few times
>>(50) and this is my first foray into American muscle and live axles.
>>
>>I would hope that people here would be able to help. Too many forums
>>welcome newcomers with the (in my opinion) "check the archives stupid
>>newbee" That really doesn't give one a warm welcome feeling to someone
>>getting into a hobby or a specific type of vehicle. It gives quite the
>>opposite effect.
>>
>>All I really need are recommendations from those that have btdt on the
>>track with the classic Mustangs. Perhaps there may be s few in this
>>newsgroups? Plan is to build a street / track car (not into drag racing)
>>so I'm after balance. There are a plethora of bushing kits, linkage
>>kits, different "A" arms , coil overs etc.. out there and just buying
>>what looks good or buying just by manufactures ads and claims can lead
>>one down an expensive road to unhappiness.
>>
>>Looking for real experience with these cars that I can put to practical
>>use without having to put my own "40 years" into. Heck I'd be 90
>>arthritic, and blind by then. (sounds like half the drivers in south
>>Florida)
>>
>>Plan is to take a classic '66-'65 Fastback do resto-mod with a 331 and a
>>T56, use it for a daily driver and play with it on track day with mostly
>>European machinery. I don't want to make it a Shelby clone, just a good
>>car that can stand on it's own credentials and the builders (mine). I
>>have the driving skill, just don't want to be embarrassed by the machine
>>itself.
>>
>>Thanks for your time and any goodies that may appear in my inbox!
>>
>>Jeff Davison
>>