I need help
10-31-2011, 12:16 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Callifornia
Posts: 3
I need help
I'm working on changing the shock towers and fender skirts on a "1 of" 1970 Mustang.
As is the standard, I've checked the frame for alignment while everything was out of the engine compartment (lower), and also did the shock towers for square and fender skirts for square (upper).
Now I'm trying to reinstall for sheet metal and to my dimay, find the right front frame rail is a 1/2" lower than the right.
Any help / advice would be appreciated
As is the standard, I've checked the frame for alignment while everything was out of the engine compartment (lower), and also did the shock towers for square and fender skirts for square (upper).
Now I'm trying to reinstall for sheet metal and to my dimay, find the right front frame rail is a 1/2" lower than the right.
Any help / advice would be appreciated
11-02-2011, 03:47 PM
#3
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Callifornia
Posts: 3
I agree
Not only are the front frame rails off by a 1/2", but the rear tail lights fender mounting holes are 1/2" difference from left to right, rt. side being lower than the left.
Got and have installed at this time a monte carlo bar and export brace between the shock towers, holding the shock towers in situ for welding into place.
I'm not willing to go to the torch just yet, until I find out where the culprit is causing the 1/2" side to side difference. I also have a set of Global West frame extensions to weld on, but again, not until I find out where the 1/2" is coming from.
Told my wife it was probably built into the by Ford to compensate for the drivers body weight?!
Got and have installed at this time a monte carlo bar and export brace between the shock towers, holding the shock towers in situ for welding into place.
I'm not willing to go to the torch just yet, until I find out where the culprit is causing the 1/2" side to side difference. I also have a set of Global West frame extensions to weld on, but again, not until I find out where the 1/2" is coming from.
Told my wife it was probably built into the by Ford to compensate for the drivers body weight?!
11-05-2011, 12:52 AM
#4
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,195
Without knowing what your car is other than a 70, or how it's been used, its either twisting from torque, or it's been in an accident, or just old tired suspension. I suggest you do some more digging, start with taking the load off the suspension and remeasure. What's your panel gaps look like?
11-06-2011, 05:53 PM
#5
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Callifornia
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Without knowing what your car is other than a 70, or how it's been used, its either twisting from torque, or it's been in an accident, or just old tired suspension. I suggest you do some more digging, start with taking the load off the suspension and remeasure. What's your panel gaps look like?
It was reported to me at the time of purchase that the car had been involved in a ditching on the right by the number 3 owner. The paint and body work looked o.k. for a daily driver, but nothing to write home about.
When I got into the car and found the towers cracked, I removed the car from the road for safety reasons until I could get some new B.B. towers for the additional stiffening. Upon doing the manual frame dimenisions, I found the right frame rail bent, used a engine lift hydrualic ram and pushed the right frame rail back over where it belonged.
Top of the new fender skirts are square as is the under frame dimensions.
Everyone is square except when I put the new right front fender and hood on.
Stood out in ther driveway looking at something that I could see - OMG!
Looking for ideas, got any?
