Does anyone know how much mustang lower control arms will change the pinion angle on my 84 bird? How about drag shocks. Does anybody make them for T-birds.
The Stang lower arms will send your pinion upward if you use the T-Bird upper arms.
You have 2 options. Use the Mustang uppers with the Mustang lowers and watch your wheel move forward in the fenderwells, (see my avatar-this is before the "stretch" ) or stretch a set of Mustang lowers by 1/2 to 5/8 inch.
I did this on a set of Southside lowers. I added 3/4 inch exactly to the length, added thick side plates, re-welded and I got a perfect fit in the fenderwells. I am also using boxed T-Bird uppers and my pinion angle is back to stock.;) Alan
try this: www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=12099 (http://"www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=12099")
Thanks for the info. I went ahead and ordered the lowers (CHE) to go w/the uppers. So now I have some tubular upper and lowers for a mustang if anybody is interested(they are brand new ,polyurethane bushings)
NIce car what size wheel and slicks are on it (the car that is staging in your reply)?
I bought the CHE uppers and lowers and i'm very happy with the results. Hope you enjoy them.
The Gray Bird has 325-50-15 BFG Drag radials.
It is going to get the "Southside stretch" to the lca.
Then I will move the wheels inward 3/4 inch by using Mustang axles.
Plus it will get lowered 3/4 inch.
How's this:: In 3/4" -- down 3/4" -- back 3/4" ?:D
Why not buy the che thunderbird specific control arms???