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Re: My 80 Sinbird LS swap stuff (build thread)

Postby JohnX » Tue Jul 20, 2021 5:22 pm

And reading back through....I definitely meant mustang ii rack, not pinto. :rolleyes:
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Re: My 80 Sinbird LS swap stuff (build thread)

Postby Monzamouse » Sat Jul 24, 2021 1:10 pm

Nice write up, great pictures, outstanding work, great documentation
I like those lower control arm brackets, upper spring perches and track bar bracket.
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Re: My 80 Sinbird LS swap stuff (build thread)

Postby JohnX » Sat Jul 24, 2021 3:45 pm

Monzamouse wrote:Nice write up, great pictures, outstanding work, great documentation
I like those lower control arm brackets, upper spring perches and track bar bracket.

You make an excellent point sir!

FYI for everyone, all those rear axle brackets (other than torque arm mount) were made by Monzamouse. He even made them a bit custom to fit the 8.8 axle tubes. Perfect fit!

And since I'm thinking about it, the rear coils are stock with one full loop cut off each to get the ride height I wanted, I am running limit straps to ensure the coils can't pop out. Car is VERY light in the rear end and was a total stinkbug before cutting coils.
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Re: My 80 Sinbird LS swap stuff (build thread)

Postby JohnX » Mon Feb 21, 2022 9:37 pm

Finished up the front 5 lug swap. Did not want to mess with scrounging used parts since S10 stuff is pretty cheap anyway. Bought new knuckles, bearings, seals, caps, rotors, pads, calipers, etc. Ordered the adjustable upper control arms and the stock style tubular lower arms with S10 joints already in them from AJE, cost a fortune, but I was too short on time to make them myself. Everything turned out right on the money except the bumpsteer, I will be remaking my rack and pinion mount to sit an inch higher...should solve the issue.
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Re: My 80 Sinbird LS swap stuff (build thread)

Postby JohnX » Mon Feb 21, 2022 9:52 pm

That is final stance, cut 1.5 coils off each of the front springs to get that height with the aje lower arms.
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Re: My 80 Sinbird LS swap stuff (build thread)

Postby JohnX » Mon Feb 21, 2022 9:57 pm

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Re: My 80 Sinbird LS swap stuff (build thread)

Postby Wizeguyrc » Tue Feb 22, 2022 12:22 pm

Sounds great!
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Re: My 80 Sinbird LS swap stuff (build thread)

Postby JohnX » Mon Mar 14, 2022 3:02 pm

Got the car on some scales today.

750. 720
585. 603

2650lbs.
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Re: My 80 Sinbird LS swap stuff (build thread)

Postby RedFiveKBS » Mon Mar 21, 2022 8:23 am

As a fellow Sunbird guy, this is AWESOME! :th:
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Re: My 80 Sinbird LS swap stuff (build thread)

Postby 1owner73GT » Fri Nov 25, 2022 3:27 pm

What water pump did you use?
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Re: My 80 Sinbird LS swap stuff (build thread)

Postby chevyart » Sat Nov 26, 2022 6:08 pm

john what backspace on rear wheels and what is the width of the tire you fitted under the car and do you remember the width of the rear axle housing from backing plate flange to backing plate flange. the stock h body size(on vegas) is 49 3/8 inches and my ford 9 inch housing is the same width as the vega. i have not put any wheels under the car yet, that why i am curious as to how you did your tire fitment. very nice build you did. thanks /art in NY
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