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[Anonymous]

I have always been told the V8 and I6 spindles use different Ball joints... the V8 has a heavier setup than the 4lug 6? I have never confirmed that... but have always been told in order to change to the V8 suspension I would have to change the spindles, arms, and steering linkage.

Since your car is a 66 Six Cyl Mustang then it is the same as mine. so your setup would work fine... however it might not work for someone who has a V8 spindle? Can someone confirm this?

 

[Mike]

The upper and lower ball joints for the 64,65&66 are the same for both V8 and Six. You can bolt either spindle to the upper and lower control arm. The steering linkages and brakes are specific the the particular spindle.

Mike

 

[Anonymous]

THX Mike for the input , so did learn another thing this day , stil learning 8) btw steering linkage , i,m going to rack and pinion steering from a new type car . but i did already test fit the orginal 6 cyl linkage to my new V8 spindel , and it fitt perfect ? i was always been told that there where differend ? i dont get it now ? there for mustang steve made the tie rod adapters ,because there are differend / why my tie rods are perfect fitting , i did messering al the stuf verry care fully , but a perfect fit !

 

[rbohm]

8) harrie, an idea hit about setting up your system to lower the upper control are pivot point 1" without drilling new holes. make a plate from like 3/8" thick steel, i would think 4130 should do nicely, that would bolt to the original holes, but have a set of studs 1" down for mounting the upper control arm. 3/8" may not be thick enough, but i am not sure.

 

[CobraSix]

rbohm, the only think I don't like about that is that when the arm travels up and down, you end up putting a lot more torque on the original holes, since torque is just force x distance. Even one inch can create a lot of torque on those holes. Personally, I'd rather drill the extra set of holes. It's not like our 6 cylinder cars are rare collectors (for the most part) that will be destroyed if we drill something.

Slade

 

[Anonymous]

I guess it seemed to me that a truely bolt in solution might be a good idea, I don't have an extra set holes in my car (yet) and I wouldn't mind finding a solution where I could remove the old arms and bolt new arms in place without having to drill any holes.

As Harrie says, if it won't work he will soon find out, but if it will that would be an added point to his design IMO.

See Ya,
MIke

 

[Anonymous]

The plate idea is interesting... but I agree the added stress on the holes and the plate would make things interesting...

also the added thickness of the plate itself... would have to adjust the alignment for the added space! Not a major factor... but drilling four holes takes about 20 minutes if you are being careful. Not a major problem.