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All done. The job took about an hour, and the results could be felt
as soon as we pulled onto the pot hole–strewn streets of metro
Detroit. In all, it was a satisfying improvement to our less-flexible
Fox.
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Undetectable to the eye, the strength we added to our ’86 GT
convertible made a world of difference in daily driving. The car
feels tighter and produces less shake through the steering wheel.
The firmer chassis also makes the car more responsive — a
benefit that thrills us.
N.O.S. Motorsports Parts
Recently, a friend who’s a former Fox owner — and yes, he’s
still a friend — called to say he was getting rid of some stuff in
his garage and we were welcome to the Mustang parts he had.
When we inquired what they were, he said: “Ford Motorsports
subframe connectors that I bought new in 1987 and never
installed. They’ve been sitting here ever since. Come and get
them.” We rushed over and sure enough, they were brand-new
frame ties in the original Ford Motorsports box. We don’t know
if there’s a market for vintage, unused Motorsports parts and,
frankly, we don’t care at the moment. They’re cool, and we’re
keeping them in the box for now.
Sources
MAXIMUM MOTORSPORTS
3430 Sacramento Dr., Unit D
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(888) 378-8830
www.maximummotorsports.com
TEXAS MUSTANG PARTS
5774 S. University Parks Dr.
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 662-2893
www.texasmustang.com
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