1979 Mercury Capri

[Beagle]

You and I must think alike - I'm pulling the 3.27's from Monica's GT for the notch and putting 4.10's in hers.

[1trickpony]

Thanks beags. I think my 84 will get the stock 3.27 when I go for 5 lug ( fuel economy) and the 98 might be getting 4.10s when I go 4 valve.

[Beagle]

If you do a gear swap and it's not to much trouble, could you do a how to or a what's what of the install? I have never personally done one and rather not pay someone to do it.

pretty good link - 180 for gears new and the crush sleeve. There have been plenty of times I've read and seen where the factory shim pack is the right stack height with new FMS gears. MMFF's archives probably have several gear install stories as well. There are links inside this link to vendors install pages too.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144780

[1trickpony]

If you do a gear swap and it's not to much trouble, could you do a how to or a what's what of the install? I have never personally done one and rather not pay someone to do it.

[Deaf Bob]

There are only 6 bolts, parking breaks and hose holding the rearend in the car. I think its easier to swap the hole thing than change the gears i think some of the 4 cylinder cars had 3.73

Perspective... Not as hard as they are made out to be..
Just need to get your mesh, coast and power marks right with the fewest tearaparts.. For some reason, shims do not like being banged on... I set up rears for flatbed's 14 bolt, 3-12 bolts and several derby rears with just chisels (dulled ones) and brass drifts..
So far they all are still in use.. Helps to have a dial indicator...
Just don't nick anything or set it up tight nor loose..
I set up the derby rears with no slack between forward and reverse because they get slap shifted. Teeth less likely to be snapped off..
Use the shims that came with your housing will probably get you the closest to correct.. But I would try the ones that came with the gears and make sure it meshes correctly, before going to the ones from the housing..

The brass drifts I use were ground ar 45* to one side and one is pencil thin. The others are about 1 inch..

I was shown how by an old timer, without the dial indicator.. Once you get the feel.. Pretty simple..

[Russell]

There are only 6 bolts, parking breaks and hose holding the rearend in the car. I think its easier to swap the hole thing than change the gears i think some of the 4 cylinder cars had 3.73

[Beagle]

3/4 mark my GPS quit and Held at 122 but the car was running good and the tach was still climbing. I decided to hold wide open and when I got my slip it read 143.89622 MPH! Makes me wonder if it would be faster without the direct drive fan, power steering, and smog pump, maybe with a little more gear, or a round or two out of the springs.

The concrete in Ohio is so nice I now understand why Joe kissed it! But I would take the bumps and the 2 hour drive back any day!

So what is next for the Capri? 3.73 and DR then take it back to the 1/4. If I cannot find a cheap 8.8 with a trac loc it will get a 7.5 and it will be Miller time!

143 for less than 3k not bad!

hell yes! sorry, I forgot what this thread was about!!

I think I have 4.10's for a 7.5, lincoln lock that sucker. Lots of 4 cyl Rangers came with 4.10s or 3.73's, and a spool or welded spider gears will hold up I bet. I tried to find a spool a while back, I suspect the Pinto dirt track guys may have some insight into that.

[Beagle]

that was my take on the rules... and it's always funny to hear the so awesome Georg Ray "Outlaw track would be awesome" run at your own risk, until the Timing Association guys rag on safety equipment. Dang, I'm in a mood tonight. Nevermind.

[Russell]

There is a "Texas Mile" isn't there?

There is, but then i would less likely to be able to hang out w/a BBR! From what i have heard you i think you could run all out at TX as it sits.

[t russell]

So the capri is doing a fine job time for cage/seat etc

[Deaf Bob]

Thanks! 10.50's is very impressive! Would have look in the rule book but I bet it would not take much to get your car to tech to 150 and it should do ever bit of it! Its "only" 1200 miles

There is a "Texas Mile" isn't there?

[Russell]

Congrats!! 143 is movin' on!

Thanks! 10.50's is very impressive! Would have look in the rule book but I bet it would not take much to get your car to tech to 150 and it should do ever bit of it! Its "only" 1200 miles

[BBR]

Congrats!! 143 is movin' on!

[Russell]

that is an awesome illustration of a excellent job


it's also a good example of project creep

Lol which part are you calling project creep? taking it to the drag strip? Not that far out of line of the orignal goal LSR car. The creep would be if I wanted it to look good or make it a street car, not there yet.

[SuperBuickGuy]

3/4 mark my GPS quit and Held at 122 but the car was running good and the tach was still climbing. I decided to hold wide open and when I got my slip it read 143.89622 MPH! Makes me wonder if it would be faster without the direct drive fan, power steering, and smog pump, maybe with a little more gear, or a round or two out of the springs.

The concrete in Ohio is so nice I now understand why Joe kissed it! But I would take the bumps and the 2 hour drive back any day!

So what is next for the Capri? 3.73 and DR then take it back to the 1/4. If I cannot find a cheap 8.8 with a trac loc it will get a 7.5 and it will be Miller time!

143 for less than 3k not bad!

that is an awesome illustration of a excellent job


it's also a good example of project creep