Ford Mustang 1974 Skiing

fill the safety spare tire with lead

The main problem was the wide tires on a very light car. I have driven cars of the same basic type (Chrysler, ford and GM) as well as pickups in the winter in Indiana. First adding weight to the rear is effective but you need to move to a tire with less width. I have used all weather radials most of the time, but I have also used snow tires of the appropriate width for the vehicle. When I added weight to the trunk or the box of the pickup I used kitty litter, will not rot out the vehicle if the bag breaks or gets wet and if I need traction works great. I built a small frame that fit across the rear tire well to hold the weights over the rear wheels in the pickup. Hope this helps because I know this will work.

Thank you for answering to my problem.What I think I'LL do is to change the engine for a lighter one,the one I heve weigts about 700 lb,the one I have in mind is a 6 cyl.

topaz engine,ofcourse I have to redesing several parts,also it'll give me less front load,because it'll be behind the front bridge,it also 'll include the gear box,as I can get

the hole thing it''ll less expensive,also as have equiment to work it it and have enough time to use for the pourpose,no problem,any way I was trying to ge more solutions and the one I choose think is the best,

I thank you all for the interest shown.Regards Roberspier

The Ford Mustang ...

A perfect example of really poor design.

...and everyone's wondering why the north american car industry went down the drain.

I think you should learn to use the throttle a little less aggressively. If you go to a taller tire, the length of the tire's footprint will help some. The problem with narrow tires is that the contact patch becomes too narrow for the torque to be transferred.

Wider taller tires will help the spinning wheels. But in wet weather, you will face the danger of hydroplaning. To combat this, find tires with deep wide tread pattern to allow the water to be pushed out from under the tire.

If you are determined to accelerate hard, the aftermarket industry is loaded with traction aiding devices. These include differentials that will apply torque to both rear wheels and "traction bars" that will use engine torque to attempt to lift the front of the car, thus adding weight to the rear of the car only upon acceleration. Good luck.