Mustang Front Suspension Installation

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Autorestomod Manic Mechanic Gasoline Media

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Mustang Falcon Fairlane Torino Maverick Comet Montego Cyclone front suspension rebuild
Episode 116
Manic Mechanic
We install a new suspension using parts from Episode 109 Falcon Suspension Upgrade.
jford@autorestomod.com
www.patreon.com/gasolinemedia
How To Shelby Drop
• How To Shelby Drop
Upper A-Arm to body 90-120 ft/lbs
Upper and Lower Ball Joint 60-90 ft/lbs
Lower A-Arm to body 35-50 ft/lbs
Strut Rod Arm Bolt 55.70 ft/lbs.
Parts:
www.autokrafters.com
Upper Control Arm Assembly 1963-65 Ford Falcon: C4DZ-3082R
www.autokrafters.com/p-10045-...
Lower Control Arm Assemblies: C4DZ-3078A ($59.95 ea)
See PDF catalog on line.
Strut Rod Bushings 1962-63 Ford Falcon Ranchero: C2DA-3470B
www.autokrafters.com/p-10409-...
opentrackerracing.com/
Roller Spring Perches - Street Performance Ford: ORP-1001
opentrackerracing.com/product...
Lower Arm Camber Kit 65-66 Mustang - Falcon Comet: ORP-1040
opentrackerracing.com/product...
Roller Idler Arm With Frame Bracket 60-65 Falcon / Comet With 1″ Sector Shaft & V8 Steering: ORP-1154
opentrackerracing.com/product...
Front Sway Bar 1″ (1964-1966) Mustang - Falcon Comet: SD-S1MS-5482-A
opentrackerracing.com/product...
1″ Spring Perch Move Template: ORP-1032
opentrackerracing.com/product...

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@schylersmith1484 3 жыл бұрын

About to rebuild the front end on my 68 cougar. It’s turning into a huge case of the “while you’re in there” 😂 Thank for all the info!

@jeffrob073 3 жыл бұрын

It’s that way with everything on these cars 😂 My 68 Cougar is the same

@AutoRestoMod 3 жыл бұрын

We are very good at inducing that...

@stevepearson7745 3 жыл бұрын

So awesome to see a young person working on these classics. Brings back memories of when I was 15. What we could have done with KZfaq. I had hot rod magazines and my dad’s huge chiltons manual

@AutoRestoMod 3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more!

@wes85292 2 жыл бұрын

i learned it in high school autoshop

@brandonmcclain6575 3 жыл бұрын

Following your channel inspired me to buy a 1979 F-150. Thank you all for making these videos I've learned quite a lot.

@AutoRestoMod 3 жыл бұрын

That is awesome!

@johnearl9666 3 жыл бұрын

Great videos! Keep up the good work...looking forward to seeing that Ranchero go for a drive.

@AutoRestoMod 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! You and me both!

@roykrossin8343 3 жыл бұрын

Great show as always guys !

@AutoRestoMod 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks again!

@67Stang 3 жыл бұрын

Good information. Wish I had seen this before I rebuilt my frontend.

@AutoRestoMod 3 жыл бұрын

Now you have experience and my experience to use next time.

@umangu 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for including the torque specs!!

@AutoRestoMod 3 жыл бұрын

You bet!

@thomasbraden2450 3 жыл бұрын

Great job Jeff, especially on those springs. I have a spring compressor that mounts to the spring perch (saddle) that works great. The pucker factor is still there but I have never had great luck with the hook type that you used. My spring compressor is just sitting around now, let me know if you ever want to borrow it for your 73. Thanks for the video, keep them coming.

@AutoRestoMod 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words! Oh I'm sure there will be more...

@robkallok77 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve got a lot more cleaning to do up front before I start to install the new stuff so it’s very cool to get a preview of what it’ll look like. Plus I have to weld up the holes a previous owner put in the shock towers so they could grease the suspension 😕

@AutoRestoMod 3 жыл бұрын

Those holes are a PITA. I have walked away from buying cars because they are there...

@abdulhassan1107 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful job!

@AutoRestoMod 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@HFG 3 жыл бұрын

Great and detailed video!

@AutoRestoMod 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@rogerfuller9042 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the videos. It helped with confidence in replacing the suspension parts on my 73 Maverick. INTERESTINGLY... One of the upper control arms were not assembled correctly. The center bar was off center by about 1/4". It was easy enough to remove the outside nuts and get it correct, HOWEVER... could installing (or making) them off center on purpose be an easy way to achieve some negative camber? Have a vendor ship you an upper control arm so you can try it and see how easy it would be.

@kgooch69 3 жыл бұрын

I couldn't get enough squash out of my spring compressor to install my new springs last summer for love or money. I made one the type that uses the the spring perch and the top of the shock tower and it worked nifty and seemed to be ( at least in my mind) a lot safer.

@AutoRestoMod 3 жыл бұрын

I am going to order one of those from www.autokrafters.com to show on the '64 Hardtop suspension removal.

@kgooch69 3 жыл бұрын

@@AutoRestoMod I just made 1 out of junk I had laying around the shop..on a side note I had to have the upper control arm off and put it in place after I compressed the spring...not sure if that would be the case in all situations...I was rebuilding the front end so it was already off ..so no biggie.

@XEFairmont 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video mate. It would be great to show others why a spring perch HAS to go in the way that you have shown. Put a shock in the mount and move the control arm right up. yeah it will break the bottom shock mount. 67 mustang with rebuilt front end the advert said........

@AutoRestoMod 3 жыл бұрын

Good point! Sometimes I worry that we get to verbose. "too much, not enough: it is a hard needle to thread. So at times I cut whole sections that are too much in my head. LOL

@OldeCarrGuy 3 жыл бұрын

It's not just these cars alignment shops don't want to touch, it's old cars in general. I had a heck of a time getting someone to align Dale the Truck.

@AutoRestoMod 3 жыл бұрын

Yup. Most shops won't buy the alignment programing for cars older than the '80s. And techs don't know how to do the alignment using custom specs.

@farmerjim-fat-man-do 3 жыл бұрын

For everybody on the fence about upgrading the suspension on their early Ford, the camber kit, roller spring perches and adjustable strut rods (I prefer the hiem joint version) are must haves for any old SLA suspension. All this installed along with the Shelby drop makes a night and day difference in handling once the alignment is dialed in. Worth every penny for the extra parts. Add some Koni red gas shocks, good set of springs and some decent tires and bam..Race Car! Or a predictable and fun driver that no longer pushes through corners like an overloaded milk truck. Not sure what’s available for the ranchero but will you be installing any kind of bracing up front like a Monte Carlo bar, export brace and Boss 302 style crossmember similar to what’s used on mustangs? The extra stiffness from the bracing prevents flexing and really keeps the alignment in check during hard cornering.

@AutoRestoMod 3 жыл бұрын

It is already wearing the engine crossmember, I will be doing some additional bracing at the area where a torque box should be. MIGHT show that on the channel, depends on how far I throw the first set I make. LOL We are going to brace the area where the stock tower braces are too.

@stephenhotzjustdriveit 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like Logan is doing a good job.

@AutoRestoMod 3 жыл бұрын

He learnerating.

@blue68yellow73 3 жыл бұрын

When removing the spring compressor I use a zip tie to hold the ears together and reach down from the top with a strong magnet or hook to pull it up. That way I’m not fighting to keep the ears from hanging up on the coils

@AutoRestoMod 3 жыл бұрын

Good idea!

@clevelandmaker386 3 жыл бұрын

great video...and ......if it means anything i would trust your welds on my Starliner!

@AutoRestoMod 3 жыл бұрын

You are a braver man than me.

@boilermaker8124 3 жыл бұрын

RE: Your comment about welding skill, or lack thereof, I'm in the same boat. I finally realized a large part of my problem was not enough light. Yes, I know the arc is ultra mega bright but I cannot see what I'm doing unless I have even more light on the subject. I'm still well below average at the task but at least I can do it. Well, to some extent anyway.

@AutoRestoMod 3 жыл бұрын

We do that too.

@SixRoundsStudio 3 жыл бұрын

The kids got talent........

@AutoRestoMod 3 жыл бұрын

Indeed he does.

@sonnym9954 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. I will definitely be working on my 64' Ranchero and get it done. That said, plans for the wheel well? I am trying to get all that cosmetic stuff done before doing the front as to prevent any overspray. Ideas?

@AutoRestoMod 2 жыл бұрын

We will be using a Rustoleum Semi Gloss Black. Easy to get, fairly tough. We will also use 3M Body Schutz 08864 Black Undercoating - Liquid 1 qt Can and the spray applicatory, this will require compressed air.

@MrGerdar 3 жыл бұрын

When would you be able to show the installation of the RSS strut suspension with their lower control arms and strut rod? It would be nice to see.

@AutoRestoMod 3 жыл бұрын

That is coming as soon as we get the Fairlane off the lift...

@acwren3749 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for actually demonstrating the installation of the spring itself. Can you tell me where to rent this particular spring compressor tool?

@AutoRestoMod Жыл бұрын

I don't think they are for rent anywhere. But the price isn't bad.

@russprecisionmanufacturing6629 3 жыл бұрын

In the middle of rebuilding my front end and a wilwood disc brake set up on my 66 ... where do I find strut rods like you guy just installed?

@AutoRestoMod 3 жыл бұрын

www.rrs-usa.com

@dustyrhodes9422 3 жыл бұрын

make sure to use a good spring compressor. if use loan a tool make sure check the thread good. i still have a scare from when i was 17 changing springs on my brothers 67 fairlane, we used a loan a tool threads stripped and spring came out almost scalped me. take time be safe.

@AutoRestoMod 3 жыл бұрын

Cannot stress that enough Dusty!

@dustyrhodes9422 3 жыл бұрын

@@AutoRestoMod me and twin brother grew up in our dad body shop. Thought I got this (at 17) and bam was knocked back 10 ft thought . almost 45 and still worried about those springs on my 3 66fairlanes. Great show a lot information younger kids are not taught.

@erikblake3360 2 жыл бұрын

So I have a 63 Falcon Futura V8, I just took it to a shop where a guy was willing to work on an older car. I needed a front end alignment and so I bought replacement parts for it from Car Krafters. Well, once we tried to replace the parts they did not fit. We are thinking previous owner whom I cant find had changed out front suspension. Is it possible to change a falcon suspension to say a mustang suspension. We cant find any numbers on the tie rods ect. Any suggestions on where i begin to figure this out.

@geardriven6224 3 жыл бұрын

If you use adjustable strut rods, do you still shim the uppers to match? Or can you get all your adjustment from the rod? Thanks

@AutoRestoMod 3 жыл бұрын

All adjustment is in the rods. If you use the Camber kit, you will not need shims at all.

@kf4ung 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome to see those new spring seats. Is it just me or has Logan's voice dropped another octave? LOL The boys are growing fast.

@AutoRestoMod 3 жыл бұрын

They are. And I think he does that on film just to sound older. LOL

@taylormach1699 Жыл бұрын

I would like to know , did Jeff work at the Freightliner plant in Cleveland NC? In the late 80's.

@AutoRestoMod Жыл бұрын

Nope. I apparently have several doppelgangers, including Dean Norris of Breaking Bad fame.

@ddaytona1 3 жыл бұрын

Working with springs always scared me. All that stored energy waiting to release if that spring slips off the compressing tool. I see plenty of videos on compressing the springs, but none on UN-compressing the springs while they're out of the car. What the safest way to un-compress those springs? I sorta lay it on the ground, run a rope through it and tie it to a tree, get everyone out of the area, and start cranking away on the tool. Spring always seems to flex into a curve or sorta "U" shape.

@AutoRestoMod 3 жыл бұрын

I usually uncomress them like I compress them, laying flat pointing away from any part of my body accept the arm that is using the ratchet.

@TheSaxon25 3 жыл бұрын

Very niiiiiiiiiiiiice! 🍻

@AutoRestoMod 3 жыл бұрын

thank yooooou!

@bobsue3639 2 жыл бұрын

When I installed my springs, I did exactly as you did , but mine have very little tension on the top where the shock towers mount. Should they be that loose or do I need other springs?

@AutoRestoMod 2 жыл бұрын

It depends on if the springs are a lowering spring. Also, if the car doesn't have any any engine in it, it will sit higher and could lead to it having a loose spring.. Also, make sure you put the isolator on there, and that will remove some of the looseness.

@bobsue3639 2 жыл бұрын

@@AutoRestoMod I forget to mention that the engine and trans were removed, and isolator was installed. That explains it, thanks for the reply.

@user-yn5kb7ep2l 4 ай бұрын

When are you goign to do a complete suspension rebuild. Id like to see all the parts removed and replaced. Idler arm pitman arm, center link tie rod ends etc?

@AutoRestoMod 4 ай бұрын

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@boilermaker8124 3 жыл бұрын

How timely on the springs. My 250-6 to 302 swap on the Ranchero causes me some concern. The 302 is roughly 75 lbs heavier. I wasn't going to bother changing the springs though until after the swap and see what I actually have.

@superduty4556 3 жыл бұрын

Aluminum intake and heads will save you from swapping springs.

@boilermaker8124 3 жыл бұрын

@@superduty4556 Good idea. Too bad I already spent the money on rebuilding the stock heads. I'll give it some thought though. Thanks.

@AutoRestoMod 3 жыл бұрын

I think that is a good plan. You can always go back and add better/new springs.

@jeffj1324 3 жыл бұрын

Do happen to have the part No. for the spindles?

@AutoRestoMod 3 жыл бұрын

C5DZ-3105R C5DZ-3106L we got them from www.autokrafters.com

@LAKERAT_YT 3 жыл бұрын

Would front front springs from a 74 Torino fit a 67 ford falcon?

@AutoRestoMod 3 жыл бұрын

Nope. Completely different cars suspension wise.

@sonnym9954 2 жыл бұрын

Long story short, lost my 260 on my 1964 Ranchero. I am looking to replace it with a 302. At this point I know I'll have to replace the transmission as well. I'm not looking to race this car just restore and drive around. Would love to hear people's opinions as I am not sure if I should try to get a 302 or 4.8LS. That said, do you think I need to change my springs when swapping from a 260 to a 302?

@AutoRestoMod 2 жыл бұрын

Not unless you are adding a ton of accessories to the engine like A/C and power steering.

@portlandon 3 жыл бұрын

You’re right about finding shops that will align shimmed front ends. I dropped my Fairlane big block car off after being assured they do alignments on classic cars. I get a call a half hour later that they can’t get the upper control arms to move. They are brand new. I get there and it turns out the nuts are hard to get to with the 390 and factory GT manifolds so they won’t do it. What a joke these guys were. Ended up taking it to an old shop with some grey haired mechanics who had it done in 45 minutes.

@AutoRestoMod 3 жыл бұрын

Worse, a lot of shops don't have the old cars specs in the alignment machine. Ask them to do a 3 degree caster, 1/16 toe and zero camber...mind blown...

@brianwaskow5910 3 жыл бұрын

Is there a difference between a 6 cylinder spindle and an 8 cylinder spindle?

@AutoRestoMod 3 жыл бұрын

Yes. It is more...umm...spindly.

@brianwaskow5910 3 жыл бұрын

@@AutoRestoMod so you are installing a 8 cylinder spindle?

@johnbarker5009 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a little unclear about what makes it OK to put poly bushings on the RRS strut rod but potentially dangerous to put poly bushings on a new OEM-spec strut rod. Could you clarify please? there are plenty of examples out there of strut rods snapped off after installing poly bushings, so it's for sure a valid issue.

@AutoRestoMod 3 жыл бұрын

The threaded end on the original style is way smaller. Thus it creates a stress point.

@johnbarker5009 3 жыл бұрын

@@AutoRestoMod thanks for the response, that makes perfect sense. It also matches up with the normal failure mode, which is to snap off right where the end necks down.

@gerry.mcginty 9 ай бұрын

would be nice if we could have CC switched on with your video's

@jeffrob073 3 жыл бұрын

You can do like I did rebuild the entire front end of my Cougar, and buy all ridetech stuff to do it all over again. I Hate Money 💸 I guess

@AutoRestoMod 3 жыл бұрын

LOL I've done that...and owing to what we do here, will be doing it again...

@dividingbyzerofpv6748 3 жыл бұрын

Poly bushings on the strut rods are generally a horrible idea. No compliance. Heimjoints like found on StreetOrTrack strut rods are a much better idea.

@AutoRestoMod 3 жыл бұрын

Yes. RRS Also carries a spherical bushing that woks very well.

@domfer2540 3 жыл бұрын

Put a rubber band over the claps and then pull it up.

@AutoRestoMod 3 жыл бұрын

I will cuss just as much trying to get them on the clamps. LOL

@johnmilner7603 3 жыл бұрын

Not much work was done here today.

@AutoRestoMod 3 жыл бұрын

Not by me...But Logan worked. Also, I am trying to break down the videos by specific tasks. Normally I gang the brakes up with the suspension.

@Libslayer 3 жыл бұрын

For the love of God, please don't use power tools to compress a coil spring unless you have it properly caged. OK, I feel (somewhat) better. Carry on...

@AutoRestoMod 3 жыл бұрын

Good point.