Slow and Low……that is the progress the car has taken on in the last few weeks! I have had a baby boy, and that has slowed progress on the build, but not to worry, we are back at it and hitting it hard. I have got the motor and tranny back in place and done. We have installed a new booster and master cylinder and have all the brakes bled and finished. I ordered the new gas tank, carb, alternator, and nickel and dime-your-ass-to-death pieces.
The latest project has been lowering the merc’s stance. I did a 2″ drop in the back and a 3″ drop in the front. For the back, I used Speedway Motors lowering block kit part # 910-43809 running $29.99, and for the front, I used a set of coils out of a 1986-97 Ford Aerostar Moog Coil Spring part # CC850 running $60.00 and a set of Gabriel gas shocks part # 82026 running around $34.00.
The Aerostar coil springs are almost identical in diameter, coil width, and top/bottom shape as the original springs, but they provide approx a 3″ drop. Better yet, they are only about $60 bucks!
Details on the part:
Moog PN CC850
Fit 1986 – 1997 Ford Aerostar (3.0 or 4.0 engine)
Dimensions:
Diameter: 4.07″
Wire Diameter: 0.735″
Free Height: 11.65″
Load Height: 10″
This week we will install the fuel tank and get the car wired and fired. We will also get the car exhaust done in the upcoming weekend!
Greaseralley - 54 Mercury Sunvalley build 