New Guy from IL

[62fairlane]

Well I already have posted a couple questions but I guess I should chime in here on my project. I am building a 1962 daily driver Ford Fairlane 2 door. Currently it is my driver with nothing to impressive. I swapped in a larger six and a t5 trans along with a modern ignition and a weber carb (soon to be holley 350) I am a mechanical engineering student and got this project approved as my sr design project for my group. we are fully CAD'ing in the chassis and suspension we are designing for it. I have already picked up wheels (2001 mustang bullit's) and brakes (96 gt for now) We are going to use the mustang spindles with a upper balljoint adaptor on them ala factory five cars.

While a twin turbo would be neat and all we are staying with the six (getting a blow through carb setup shortly) as it gives a LOW weight (around 2600) and a 50/50 weight balance (or within a couple percent) for the front we are doing a new crossmember with new arm mounts for the rack conversion and new spindles. out back we are going with a trianglated 4 link. all 4 corners are getting airbags on them (currently the rear has them already) car is getting some body work cleared up currently but shoul dbe presentable by the end of the semester. Looking at maybe going with a hydroboost setup on it too.