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triostang

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is there coilover conversions for 71-73 mustangs? or rack and pinion kits, i cant ever find anything aftermarket like that anywhere...sucks not having options

 

skywalker

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triostang said:

is there coilover conversions for 71-73 mustangs? or rack and pinion kits, i cant ever find anything aftermarket like that anywhere...sucks not having options

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Not sure about R&P or ready made coilovers but you could no doubt though a kit together cheap with parts from racing warehouses such as afco. Hardest parts will be fabbing up the top mounts and getting the measurements.

 

triostang

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yeah, but only if i had the fabricating skills... i can do a bit, but only beginner stuff...and if i would try and pay someone to they'll probably charge an arm and a leg

 

skywalker

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probably not to expensive actually. All you need is a small (albeit strong and perhaps thick) piece of metal to fab the mounts, similar to TCP's mounts and perhaps a support ring a la tcp and voila...you have upper mounts.

Not to involved really, though you probably don't have the tools to cut or maybe even weld the metal.

 

triostang

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is there a big difference between the 68-70 mustangs compared to the 71-73's. I've noticed that the upper control arms fit 67-73 mustangs made by globalwest

 

skywalker

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triostang said:

is there a big difference between the 68-70 mustangs compared to the 71-73's. I've noticed that the upper control arms fit 67-73 mustangs made by globalwest

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I honestly don't know. Never messed with 71-73's as is the case with many people. Just not nearly as popular of a platform.

 

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i have to wonder what this fetish is with coil over shocks on mustangs. yes they save a little weight, and yes they can possibly be better handling than the stock, but unless you are going racing, leave the expensive stuff like that for the track. you dont need it for a daily driver.

 

triostang

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i see nothing wrong with wanting coilover's, if you can afford them. who said no corners were gonna be carved. yeah they will only better the handling "slightly" over stock

 

skywalker

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triostang said:

i see nothing wrong with wanting coilover's, if you can afford them. who said no corners were gonna be carved. yeah they will only better the handling "slightly" over stock

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The shocks and springs are going to provide minor improvements. But the ability to fine tune ride height, the stronger tubular A-arms and the fewer bushing that have to move will improve it noticably.

I would say that anything you can do to improve handling, is A Good Idea (tm).

 

triostang

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with some kits, cant you adjust ride height? (i've been having problems getting it where i want, and i dont want to cut the coil) then my wheels will be like this / \ because i lack adjustment. plus the ability for tuning exactly where i want is the biggest reason here for me.

 

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Gud T.B. Blown

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i remember seeing at least 2 coilover conversions available for '71-'73 mustangs that were bolt on in either mustang monthly or mustangs and fords. i don't have either magazine with me right now but i'll try to remember to look it up when i get home and post the vendors.

 

skywalker

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triostang said:

with some kits, cant you adjust ride height? (i've been having problems getting it where i want, and i dont want to cut the coil) then my wheels will be like this / \ because i lack adjustment. plus the ability for tuning exactly where i want is the biggest reason here for me.

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Yes. www.afcoracing.com.

They sell coilover shocks with threaded bodies so that you can adjust the ride height.

 

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Gud T.B. Blown

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global west makes a bolt in adjustable coil over conversion.
http://www.globalwest.net/

 

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Don't forget that by changing to coilovers it will eliminate the increased load on the upper control arm thus reducing the stress on the shock towers which eventually lead to stress cracks. The true coilover conversion mounts the shock to the lower control arm and bypasses the upper arm. The upper arm just maintains correct geometry. The coilover mounts at the top where the shocks normally mount and passes through the upper control arm, eliminating the spring perch and eventually mounts to the lower control arm. This is how the TCP unit is. You could probably get the smaller coilovers to replace the shocks but they won't do much.

 

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Big difference on the power steering for the 71-73 cars is that the "boost" is integrated in to the steering box, instead of having a separate control valve and ram cylinder to move the linkage.

 

triostang

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yeah i heard globalwest made a kit too, in a magazine, i go look and i always find nothing but 64-70 kits and no mention of 71-73...ever... even when they showed kits for 71-73's in the article, i still cant find it ( i guess i should start making calls)

 

jbsteven

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one reason to use them is to make room in the bay for a larger motor. I have the Rod and Customs version on my 66. Yes, the car can handle 100% better and there is a bunch of room for a big old motor in there. Wish I would have thought about the bigger motor and the coil overs before I ordered and installed the motor in mine.

not sure if R&C makes them for 71-73's

 

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Well, if someone finds one, post up-we'd be interested too!