Adjustable Strut Rods for a 65?

[OCHOHILL]

Originally Posted by 67t5ponycoupe I have been putting 67 strutrods on 65/66' for years. They bolt right on and do everything those high dollar ones do without the high cost. As far as ford being cheap on not putting them on the 65/66 I don't think that is the case. The front end adjustment on the 65/66 is completely different with all adjustments being made with shims on the upper A arms. It didn't really make sense to use adjustable strut rods until they went with the camber adjustment on the lower A arm and that didn't happen until 67 The idea of the aftermarket strut rods is to limit fore and aft movement of the lower control arm during braking/suspension movement.

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[JamesW]

Originally Posted by OCHOHILL

The idea of the aftermarket strut rods is to limit fore and aft movement of the lower control arm during braking/suspension movement.

But the original point is well taken. 65-66 LCAs do not pivot or adjust. If you dial anything but an ever so minor adjustment, it will bind the LCA. If you're just correcting the bad bushing situation, and are trying to limit the travel fore/aft, then adjustable arms are a good approach. If you're trying to make a front end alignment adjustment, they aren't a good idea.