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Lower control arms

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.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]84 Thunderbird/ 408ci windsor, vic jr. heads,super victor intake/ camshaft ground by Cam Research/Pro Systems 950 cfm/msd ign./hooker super comp headers/Full manual C4, ultimate converter concepts 5000 stall/ 8.8 w/4.33 gears,Moser 35 spline axles and spool/double adjustable upper and lower control arms/Strange drag shocks and struts/10 point roll cage/weld drag lites/28 x10.5"/UPR k member and control arms/coil overs. 1/8 mile to date 6.39-60' 1.35 "NO POWER ADDERS"

Lower control arms

Reply #1 –
Quote from: racerjc;132980
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
Alan Mackin--Semi Professional Ford der
83 T-Bird 460
83 T-Bird Heritage 5.0
84 T-Bird 5.0
86 T-Bird Turbo Coupe NHRA Stocker & Super Stocker
87 T-Bird Turbo Coupe
88 Bronco II Drag truck 302
95 Mustang GT auto
2004 F-350 CC Dually V-10

Lower control arms

Reply #2 –
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)?
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]84 Thunderbird/ 408ci windsor, vic jr. heads,super victor intake/ camshaft ground by Cam Research/Pro Systems 950 cfm/msd ign./hooker super comp headers/Full manual C4, ultimate converter concepts 5000 stall/ 8.8 w/4.33 gears,Moser 35 spline axles and spool/double adjustable upper and lower control arms/Strange drag shocks and struts/10 point roll cage/weld drag lites/28 x10.5"/UPR k member and control arms/coil overs. 1/8 mile to date 6.39-60' 1.35 "NO POWER ADDERS"

Lower control arms

Reply #3 –
I bought the CHE uppers and lowers and i'm very happy with the results.  Hope you enjoy them.
84 TC 302 -5.0L/t5/7.5 locking rear and a 3.45 gear, Edelbrock Intake, Aluminum Heads, Edlebrock 65mm Throttlebody, Edlebrock Cam, 24lb injectors & MAS Air Sensor calibrated via chip,  BBK headers, Catback H pipe, Magnaflow lers :evilgrin:
:pics-stfu:

 Project Thread with pics
 

Lower control arms

Reply #4 –
Quote from: racerjc;133044
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)?


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
Alan Mackin--Semi Professional Ford der
83 T-Bird 460
83 T-Bird Heritage 5.0
84 T-Bird 5.0
86 T-Bird Turbo Coupe NHRA Stocker & Super Stocker
87 T-Bird Turbo Coupe
88 Bronco II Drag truck 302
95 Mustang GT auto
2004 F-350 CC Dually V-10

Lower control arms

Reply #5 –
Why not buy the che thunderbird specific control arms???