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Show Your Mustang Pictures and History » My 1969 Mustang Coupe Project » 3/02/2019 1:41 AM |
Rust-Oleum Truck Bed.
Show Your Mustang Pictures and History » My 1969 Mustang Coupe Project » 3/01/2019 10:27 PM |
MS: I am aware of the spacers and already have them. I didn't think of the exhaust, so thanks for that "heads-up." Also, thanks for the comments.
Show Your Mustang Pictures and History » My 1969 Mustang Coupe Project » 2/25/2019 11:40 PM |
More paint and body work.....almost there.
Show Your Mustang Pictures and History » My 1969 Mustang Coupe Project » 2/07/2019 2:22 PM |
Well it has taken some time, but finally getting some more noteworthy work done.
Show Your Mustang Pictures and History » The Phoenix Project » 12/04/2017 1:48 AM |
Wow! What a great project.
Show Your Mustang Pictures and History » My 1969 Mustang Coupe Project » 11/29/2017 10:48 PM |
Some more pics of the long ongoing body work and pain prep.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » String of bad luck with wheeled vehicles » 10/17/2017 5:55 PM |
So the lesson here is, "You can trust MS to work on your car, just not to drive it?" LOL
Show Your Mustang Pictures and History » My 1969 Mustang Coupe Project » 9/07/2017 9:42 PM |
Test fitting the factory wheels from a 2009 Mustang (which is my other Mustang) on the rear end of the 1969 project.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Evaporust is your friend » 8/23/2017 7:00 PM |
I've been using Evaporust for a while now on just about everything metal with rust on it....has done well by me.
Show Your Mustang Pictures and History » My 1969 Mustang Coupe Project » 5/13/2017 9:25 AM |
The stock 1969 8" rear end after the addition of the GT2008-RMS. I went with 2009 GT parts (rotors, pads, calipers, hoses, etc.). I utilized 2.75" exhaust U-bolts to mount the ends of the Duralast hoses to the rear end. I modified the Duralast hose ends by cutting one side off and drilling the other with two holes (only needed one, but did so for flexibility) I already had SS brake lines and a local shop was able to bend, cut, and bubble flare them for me.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Centering Rings GT2008-RMS » 5/09/2017 1:26 PM |
70 Coupe, looks good!
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » MS GT2008-FT AND GT2008-RSM QUESTION » 5/07/2017 3:10 AM |
I utilized RTV where the back seal (inner) one would have gone. I installed a new front seal (outer) and the original dust/water cover. All fit fine and look good.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Centering Rings GT2008-RMS » 5/07/2017 12:59 AM |
MS wrote:
That grinding is covered in the instructions as a requirement, so should not really come as a surprise. I find it easier to simply grond a 45 degree chamfer on the OD of the hub so it fits inside the rotor, but using a lathe is a better way, no doubt. Do not reduce the OD of the hub, just put a chamfer on it so you do not reduce the amount of material around the knurled studs.
No where in the instructions for the FT2008-RMS, that I can find, state anything about grinding at all. However, thanks to the forum, some friends, and a little common sense/mechanical aptitude, everything worked out. My wobble was indeed the centering rings.
My solution: I beveled the inside of the centering ring nearest to the wheel hub, polished the inside of the centering ring, and just ever so slightly rounded the outside edge of the centering ring furthest from the hob. This got rid of my wobble and everything looks good. Just going to paint them up and use a small amount of RTV on the back of the rings (again closest to the wheel hub) to hold them in place.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Centering Rings GT2008-RMS » 5/04/2017 9:49 PM |
70 Coupe wrote:
I am going to look into trimming my rings and make them work. Not saying anything bad about Steves parts but we are working with 50 year old parts and trying to mate them with newer technology so some fitment issues are bound to rise.
Thanks for all your impute 70 Coupe!
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Centering Rings GT2008-RMS » 5/04/2017 9:40 PM |
MS wrote:
Normally, the rings go onto the axle stub, then the rotor is bolted on and will barely engage the ID of the rotor. If you are not careful you can get the rotor off center. The centering ring will center the rotor unless it has been installed crooked and gotten stretched in the process.
A way to get the ring into the rotor better is to install an o-ring on the stub prior to the ring.
Ok, so you are saying to put an "O" ring on the stub, then the centering ring, then the rotor. Then simply work the rotor slowly and evenly until everything is flush with the axle flange and square. But I am concerned that if I do add an "O" ring, the rotor will not be able to sit flush against the axle flange. And because I can't see where the rotor and the axle flange make contact, I will have no idea it they will be flush against each other.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Centering Rings GT2008-RMS » 5/03/2017 10:00 PM |
I have a 1969 Mustang with original rear end (8” small bearings) that I am putting a GT2008-RMS kit on. Everything mocked up well before pressing the bearings (didn’t use the centering rings for this). After install, I noticed that my rotor's wobbled.
I believe the problem is the rotors were not sitting flush against the axle flange. I noticed that when I removed the centering rings the rotors did fit flush against the axle flange and the wobble problem disappeared, but now there is nothing to keep the rotors centered.
When I pressed on the centering rings they were a very tight fit and I don’t believe I got them all the way flush with the axle flange.
The rotor center hole is tapered on both sides (deeper in the back) with a “shelf” between the two tapered openings. The centering rings are not tapered. The centering rings also do not fit all the way into the rotor (meaning they won’t pass all the way through the center of the rotor). I checked to make sure the centering rings will sit flush (when inserted from the back of the rotor per instructions) into the 2009 GT rotors I purchased, and they do.
With that being said, I have the following questions:
-Are the centering rings supposed to be tapered?
-Are the centering rings supposed to fit really tight on the axle hub?
-Did I not press the centering rings on far enough (not flush with the axle flange)?
-Has anyone else experienced this problem?
Thanks all,
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Differential oil change? » 4/30/2017 5:24 PM |
Thanks all.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Differential oil change? » 4/30/2017 10:44 AM |
I'd like to tag on to this topic. Any recommendations for what brand/type of fluid to use in my differential? My recently rebuilt and dry differential is essential a stock 1969 Mustang rear end. Any suggestions (and why)? Thanks.
Show Your Mustang Pictures and History » New Member » 4/25/2017 9:53 PM |
Awesome! I am working on a 1969 Coupe, can't wait to see more progress on your car.
Show Your Mustang Pictures and History » My 68 » 4/25/2017 9:48 PM |
Lots of work, great results, nice video. Thanks for sharing.
Show Your Mustang Pictures and History » 1967 390 Fastback » 4/25/2017 9:40 PM |
Good luck! Keep us updated.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » MS GT2008-FT AND GT2008-RSM QUESTION » 4/25/2017 9:34 PM |
Thanks MS!
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » MS GT2008-FT AND GT2008-RSM QUESTION » 4/25/2017 11:00 AM |
Good question. I too would like to know about this.
Show Your Mustang Pictures and History » My 1969 Mustang Coupe Project » 4/23/2017 11:45 AM |
almcgee wrote:
Outstanding; good looking project.
Thanks.
Paint & Body » Made some progress today. » 4/23/2017 11:44 AM |
Looks good to me!
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