New to the forum and hoping for some wisdom and advice. We have a 67 S code notchback with a C6, power front disk brakes and factory air with the deluxe interior. It was a project the previous owner lost interest in. Since the car appeared to be optioned as a GTA but not officially sold as one, the project is to finish it as a GTA clone as a driver for my wife. The body and paint are done with the GTA trim. The interior is 90% done. The engine has been rebuilt, but I’m not sure if it has a small cam. It has an edelbrock intake and carb. Recently started it after being stored for 5 years. Replaced fuel tank, lines and sender. It runs very nicely and sounds like it’s very healthy. I just finished the brakes including new lines, calipers, drums and rotors, booster, master cylinder and proportioning valve.
So now the advice part. What would you do with the steering?
The power steering was leaking with bad hoses and steering cylinder, so in the process of replacing those. It appears that keeping the stock steering set up with some mods is popular rather than switching over to rack and pinion. The Shelby Drop of the upper control arms also seems popular with the appropriate alignment changes. Roller spring perches and idler arm also sound popular. We need to get the new hoses installed before we can drive it a little and assess if the steering box and control valve need to be redone as well as ball joints, tie rods and bushings. So... any advice for these newbies on what we should do?
Great forum! Thanks for all the info you share!
So now the advice part. What would you do with the steering?
The power steering was leaking with bad hoses and steering cylinder, so in the process of replacing those. It appears that keeping the stock steering set up with some mods is popular rather than switching over to rack and pinion. The Shelby Drop of the upper control arms also seems popular with the appropriate alignment changes. Roller spring perches and idler arm also sound popular. We need to get the new hoses installed before we can drive it a little and assess if the steering box and control valve need to be redone as well as ball joints, tie rods and bushings. So... any advice for these newbies on what we should do?
Great forum! Thanks for all the info you share!
