PT Mustangs and Old Fords.

[fordsbyja]

I was reading the post about PT Mustangs and wanted to add my $.02.

http://http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=14574

Hopefully this will stay on track as the last thread started off good then went to ****.

I have a 64 Falcon I am working on. The biggest problem with Fords is the selection of aftermarket suspensions.

You have your basic MII but who wants to put 38 year old technology on their 40+ year old car? (The lower budget crowd I guess).

You next option is modifying the stock stuff and that is where I am. I still sucks after just not as bad as original. My 73 Pinto handles better so.... You can also spend a fortune on TCP or equivalent but it is still a modified stock design.

For those with big budgets you can get Griggs or some of the other custom setups but like I said they are big bucks and a lot of work.

Everybody and their dog makes Chevy front clips and they all bolt in. You can get spindles, different width A arms, big breaks, whatever you need and bolt it on. No wonder they are way ahead of the pack.

The craziest thing ever is that lately I have been having trouble buying parts. I ordered some 345-18's BFG's for the back and got 345-15's. That seemed to take a month to rectify and I never did get any tires. BTW stay away from TDPerformance.com. So then I tried to order a Griggs GR350 torque arm setup, talked to John and he said to email all the particulars and I never heard back. So then I bought a T56 from a guy in Vegas and UPS smashed it to crap breaking the bellhousing and yoke. I am currently trying to get that straightened out.


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[andrewmp6]

Have you looked at http://www.rrs-online.com/ this should fit your falcon http://www.evolutionmsport.com/evmCart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=22&products_id=49 and same with http://www.lateral-dynamics.com/products/ same as http://www.maxgsystems.com/presenter/portal/page.aspx?key=Max-G-Home http://www.ajeracing.com/64-70Mustang.php http://www.fatmanfab.com/catalogpage.php?page=20 http://www.fatmanfab.com/catalogpage.php?page=21
http://www.fatmanfab.com/catalogpage.php?page=22

hope thats enough links for you

[JohnnyGMachine]

I've also talked with Kevin Doyle at Global West about suspension parts for vintage Ford muscle. Give Kevin or one of the guys at Global West a call to see if they have anything for your application.

John

[fordsbyja]

I'd really like to get rid of my shock towers in the process. Global as well as TCP, RRS and Fatman all use the shock tower. AJE is coming out with a front clip but he is not geared to towards turning corners. Griggs uses a small tubular shock mount so I will prob go that direction. The GMax rear setup looks pretty sweet. I have read good things about the Satchel link but have never used one.

[Travis77]

Also you may look at JME enterprises.

[andrewmp6]

rrs coil overs will let you notch the shock towers pretty good. The boss 429 mustangs they pushed the shock towers out they look almost like what Griggs does. But i never got to see the front suspension they used tho.Why you need to remove the shock towers for what you putting in it.

[fordsbyja]

rrs coil overs will let you notch the shock towers pretty good. The boss 429 mustangs they pushed the shock towers out they look almost like what Griggs does. But i never got to see the front suspension they used tho.Why you need to remove the shock towers for what you putting in it.

I am just going to run a small block but my 289 headers already hit the shock tower now and I would like to eventually put in a windsor though. Besides the increase in driveability I am after the clean open look.

[sacarguy]

just use a heidts mustang 2 ifs get rack and pinion steering and big brakes in the same deal at the same time.

[andrewmp6]

Your headers shouldn't hit them like that unless its the wrong headers or the shock towers have moved in some which happens over time.There was a couple 65 mustang fastbacks with the cammer in them and they removed the shock towers fully i wonder how they did it.This was done in 65 so couldn't been a mustang 2 kit.I'm sure theres a way but mustang 2 kit or notching the shock towers is the only ways i see.Theres other ways but they get pricey fast.