Swapped to Muscle - 75 Duster Daily build
Bit of an update since the weekend.
On Saturday, my wife and I headed to the junkyard in hopes to get a 8.8 out of an explorer. We found a decent one as since I last went, almost all of the 3.73 limited slips were gone. After about 4 hours of working to get that out, we failed. We were kinda doomed for failure as I had forgotten 3 key tools to get the axle out. A 18mm deep well socket, hammer and punch. Not gonna lie, got a bit discouraged after that and my wife is now traumatized looking at an axle now lol
Though, it might be a good thing as I was searching around and found a guy off of facebook that sells a bracket kit for the front and rear to adapt 2014 mustang rotors and calipers to the car. I will be reaching out to get the specs of that arrangement as that would mean that I could get 13" front and 12" rear discs w/ calipers for about $300 not including the brackets. There would have to be lines and fittings to get that all installed I am sure but that is not bad at all. I will see where that leads... more to come on that option. I am weighing the options as I would like to have a wider axle for better wheel fitment but would also like bigger brakes.
Also, yesterday, i started to prep the gauge cluster and get that pulled out. Got that out and noticed that I broke one of the pins off the board. Though, I did get the headlight switch out and replaced along with the wipers. I should be getting the LED bulbs and solid state IVR today in the mail. We shall see what happens then. Can those pins on the circuit board get soldered back on without an issue?
Bit of an update since the weekend.
On Saturday, my wife and I headed to the junkyard in hopes to get a 8.8 out of an explorer. We found a decent one as since I last went, almost all of the 3.73 limited slips were gone. After about 4 hours of working to get that out, we failed. We were kinda doomed for failure as I had forgotten 3 key tools to get the axle out. A 18mm deep well socket, hammer and punch. Not gonna lie, got a bit discouraged after that and my wife is now traumatized looking at an axle now lol
Though, it might be a good thing as I was searching around and found a guy off of facebook that sells a bracket kit for the front and rear to adapt 2014 mustang rotors and calipers to the car. I will be reaching out to get the specs of that arrangement as that would mean that I could get 13" front and 12" rear discs w/ calipers for about $300 not including the brackets. There would have to be lines and fittings to get that all installed I am sure but that is not bad at all. I will see where that leads... more to come on that option. I am weighing the options as I would like to have a wider axle for better wheel fitment but would also like bigger brakes.
Also, yesterday, i started to prep the gauge cluster and get that pulled out. Got that out and noticed that I broke one of the pins off the board. Though, I did get the headlight switch out and replaced along with the wipers. I should be getting the LED bulbs and solid state IVR today in the mail. We shall see what happens then. Can those pins on the circuit board get soldered back on without an issue?
