Put my 5 leave reverse eyes in tonight :)

[67Thunder]

Finally I am actually starting to put the car together. I had to cut the old u bolts and shckles off with a cutting wheel.

It was a little tricky installing the HD shackles on the drivers side, but I got it in after thinking about it for a bit and removing the bushings and sleeve.

The reverse eye springs are about 2 1/2" lower than the old springs (unloaded)

I also have a 1" lowering block, which I may or may not need

I should be able to drop the rear end on the car tomorrow or wednesday. The 31 spline axles came in, and I will pick them up tomorrow.

If I can get the bearings pressed on and new seals pressed on the housing ends, tomorrow... then I should be able to see what my ride height will be

 

[86bluecobra]

nice to see some canadians on this forum

 

[86bluecobra]

i live on the sunshine coast btw

 

[HistoricMustang]

The reverse eye springs are about 2 1/2" lower than the old springs (unloaded)

I also have a 1" lowering block, which I may or may not need

This is the same set up that is under my car. You may want to consider adding a wedge to keep rear end angle good.............Mine came from Speedway.

My lowering blocks are polycarbonate - but that is another whole story!

HistoricMustang
www.historicmustang.com

 

[slepe67]

Aw ha, Historic changed the ol avitar!!! nice! That's not the Mrs is it? If so, sorry Anywho, what are these wedges you speak of, and how much does the pinion angle change? I know on 4 by 4 pickups with huge lift, this is a problem, but does it make a difference for a hot rod?

 

[iskwezm]

I know on 4 by 4 pickups with huge lift, this is a problem, but does it make a difference for a hot rod?

yes,its pretty important,from breaking driveline parts to adding wheelhop

 

[HistoricMustang]

Aw ha, Historic changed the ol avitar!!! nice! That's not the Mrs is it? If so, sorry Anywho, what are these wedges you speak of, and how much does the pinion angle change? I know on 4 by 4 pickups with huge lift, this is a problem, but does it make a difference for a hot rod?

It is her twin sister.............

Go to: www.speedwaymotors.com and plug in part #916-433-angle. They cost $19.95 and with your set up pay the $20 bucks to be safe.

I can hear the hypocrisy thing now from Rust...........

HistoricMustang
www.historicmustang.com



Suggestion. I would stay away from aluminum lowering blocks because of the curved nature of the early model springs. They may fracture. I learned the hard way! The "wedges" will form to the spring curve.

 

[fasttback]

It is her twin sister.............

Go to: www.speedwaymotors.com and plug in part #916-433-angle. They cost $19.95 and with your set up pay the $20 bucks to be safe.

I can hear the hypocrisy thing now from Rust...........

HistoricMustang
www.historicmustang.com



Suggestion. I would stay away from aluminum lowering blocks because of the curved nature of the early model springs. They may fracture. I learned the hard way! The "wedges" will form to the spring curve.

I see they sell these in 2 and 4 degree angles, but how high are they or how much will they lower your rearend?

 

[67Thunder]

I was reading the Mustangs Plus catalogue, and they actually reverse the rear spring eye as well, so the basic pinion angle does not change.

That being said, when I get the 5 speed TKO installed, I am going to check the pinion angle again, carefully.

I'll save the link for the perch wedge though, unless I decide to run the 1" drop block I have through the belt sander.

After work I got the axle seals in the housind pressed, the bearings pressed on the axles and the studs installed.

Tonight, I am going to try and install the rear end, except for the brakes