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    1/15/2022 1:59 PM  #1

    BTaylor
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    Shelby drop, what else should be done "While I am in there"?

    While I wait for the weather to warm up to do a shelby drop on my 68 Cougar, Is there anything else that whould be done while I have the upper and spring out of there???
     

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    1/15/2022 3:09 PM  #2

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    Re: Shelby drop, what else should be done "While I am in there"?

    A make up and weld in the tire side shock tower to frame rail reinforcement . Make up a cardboard template of the brace rather than buying the high priced offerings.
    Don’t forget to weld the original upper mount holes.

    http://opentrackerracing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/outertowerbrace.jpg

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    1/15/2022 7:15 PM  #3

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    Re: Shelby drop, what else should be done "While I am in there"?

    Rudi wrote:

    A make up and weld in the tire side shock tower to frame rail reinforcement . Make up a cardboard template of the brace rather than buying the high priced offerings.
    Don’t forget to weld the original upper mount holes.

    http://opentrackerracing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/outertowerbrace.jpg

    You may want to practice welding first

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    1/15/2022 10:28 PM  #4

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    Re: Shelby drop, what else should be done "While I am in there"?

    My weldng is an artistic expression

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    1/16/2022 8:18 AM  #5

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    Re: Shelby drop, what else should be done "While I am in there"?

    BTaylor wrote:

    My weldng is an artistic expression

    So is cubism, just sayin'

     

    1/16/2022 6:15 PM  #6

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    Re: Shelby drop, what else should be done "While I am in there"?

    TKOPerformance wrote:

    BTaylor wrote:

    My weldng is an artistic expression

    So is cubism, just sayin'

    His is closer to spherism. Looks like a bunch of grapes (his own description)

    I would certainly rework the UCA’s per MustangSteve specifications while they are out.

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    1/16/2022 6:28 PM  #7

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    Re: Shelby drop, what else should be done "While I am in there"?

    Rudi wrote:

    A make up and weld in the tire side shock tower to frame rail reinforcement . Make up a cardboard template of the brace rather than buying the high priced offerings.
    Don’t forget to weld the original upper mount holes.

    http://opentrackerracing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/outertowerbrace.jpg

    I was going to weld the original mount holes, then I started thinking someday some future owner then may perform a Shelby Shelby drop.   .  Kind of need a way to identify that its been done.  I did not solve this thought.  So I did not weld the original holes.
     

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    1/16/2022 6:28 PM  #8

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    Re: Shelby drop, what else should be done "While I am in there"?

    Be sure and do the Arning drop (thanks Corky!)
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    1/19/2022 12:54 AM  #9

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    Re: Shelby drop, what else should be done "While I am in there"?

    6sally6 wrote:

    Be sure and do the Arning drop (thanks Corky!)
    1" sway bar....1 piece export bar...Monte Carlo bar
    (You'll think you're driving a GT-40 when finished!!)
    6sally6

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    1/19/2022 5:00 PM  #10

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    Re: Shelby drop, what else should be done "While I am in there"?

    Export brace already done, monte carlo on hold. But most are on the list now.
     

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    1/19/2022 5:19 PM  #11

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    Re: Shelby drop, what else should be done "While I am in there"?

    When you do the Monte Carlo brace,  file the holes square and use carriage bolts with a nut under the inner fender.
    If you use hex bolts, they will dent the bottom of your hood.

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    1/26/2022 7:00 PM  #12

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    Re: Shelby drop, what else should be done "While I am in there"?

    Check and make sure you have enough room for the grease fittings

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    1/26/2022 8:38 PM  #13

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    Re: Shelby drop, what else should be done "While I am in there"?

    MS wrote:

    When you do the Monte Carlo brace, file the holes square and use carriage bolts with a nut under the inner fender.
    If you use hex bolts, they will dent the bottom of your hood.

    I have hex bolts on mine and they do not hit the hood.

    So check to be sure.
     

    Last edited by lowercasesteve (1/26/2022 8:38 PM)

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    1/27/2022 7:59 PM  #14

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    Re: Shelby drop, what else should be done "While I am in there"?

    lowercasesteve wrote:

    MS wrote:

    When you do the Monte Carlo brace, file the holes square and use carriage bolts with a nut under the inner fender.
    If you use hex bolts, they will dent the bottom of your hood.

    I have hex bolts on mine and they do not hit the hood.

    So check to be sure.
     

     
    I should have said fender bolts with integral washer.  Every time I have seen those used, dents have resulted.

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

     

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