clearance issue
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RE: clearance issue
ORIGINAL: Soaring
I'll bet that rubber bushing burning was a nice scent to your nose. I used a sawzall, and others have used air wheels to get that friggin front bolt out. The one on the driver's side on mine just slipped right out, but the passenger side had to be cut out. Hard and nasty work isn't it?
I'll bet that rubber bushing burning was a nice scent to your nose. I used a sawzall, and others have used air wheels to get that friggin front bolt out. The one on the driver's side on mine just slipped right out, but the passenger side had to be cut out. Hard and nasty work isn't it?
I'm very eager to get my mustang back together LOL I'm single again so I want to drive this car as much as I can! My 9" rear I think was from a '72 mustang. I used the FAQ to find one that was the right size. I can't remember exactly what I got my rear axle from. I'm using 04 bullitt rims which are 17" I just really like that style. Its not chrome so I think they look real nice.
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RE: clearance issue
ORIGINAL: farkedup
I used a sawzall too... I used the torch to cut the leafspring up fairly close to the end so that I wouldn't have a big leafspring in my way of cutting. Even using the sawzall it took a LONG time to get out. It just kept melting and was a really nasty job to do.
I'm very eager to get my mustang back together LOL I'm single again so I want to drive this car as much as I can! My 9" rear I think was from a '72 mustang. I used the FAQ to find one that was the right size. I can't remember exactly what I got my rear axle from. I'm using 04 bullitt rims which are 17" I just really like that style. Its not chrome so I think they look real nice.
ORIGINAL: Soaring
I'll bet that rubber bushing burning was a nice scent to your nose. I used a sawzall, and others have used air wheels to get that friggin front bolt out. The one on the driver's side on mine just slipped right out, but the passenger side had to be cut out. Hard and nasty work isn't it?
I'll bet that rubber bushing burning was a nice scent to your nose. I used a sawzall, and others have used air wheels to get that friggin front bolt out. The one on the driver's side on mine just slipped right out, but the passenger side had to be cut out. Hard and nasty work isn't it?
I'm very eager to get my mustang back together LOL I'm single again so I want to drive this car as much as I can! My 9" rear I think was from a '72 mustang. I used the FAQ to find one that was the right size. I can't remember exactly what I got my rear axle from. I'm using 04 bullitt rims which are 17" I just really like that style. Its not chrome so I think they look real nice.
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From: North Fulton, GA
RE: clearance issue
ORIGINAL: 66JameStang
Well I actually bought the nine inch from Currie for my year of mustang,. So I thought it should be exactely or close to the size of the stock setup. They only touch on the top of the fender. the wheels do stick out but only slightly the tire is 8" wide..
The front drivers side does rub slightly on the front but I am gonna modify it to take care of the problem. it is very minor.
Well I actually bought the nine inch from Currie for my year of mustang,. So I thought it should be exactely or close to the size of the stock setup. They only touch on the top of the fender. the wheels do stick out but only slightly the tire is 8" wide..
The front drivers side does rub slightly on the front but I am gonna modify it to take care of the problem. it is very minor.
BTW, stiffer springs will only mask the problem. Eventually you will hit a big enough dip in the road and your suspension will compress enough to contact the tire with the body unless you extend your bumpstops to ensure that does not happen.
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From: New Mexico
RE: clearance issue
ORIGINAL: gothand
Since both your front and rear are rubbing, I'd bet that your wheels are the culprit. My 9" was re-done by Currie and they narrowed it to '65 specs, 57-1/4".
BTW, stiffer springs will only mask the problem. Eventually you will hit a big enough dip in the road and your suspension will compress enough to contact the tire with the body unless you extend your bumpstops to ensure that does not happen.
ORIGINAL: 66JameStang
Well I actually bought the nine inch from Currie for my year of mustang,. So I thought it should be exactely or close to the size of the stock setup. They only touch on the top of the fender. the wheels do stick out but only slightly the tire is 8" wide..
The front drivers side does rub slightly on the front but I am gonna modify it to take care of the problem. it is very minor.
Well I actually bought the nine inch from Currie for my year of mustang,. So I thought it should be exactely or close to the size of the stock setup. They only touch on the top of the fender. the wheels do stick out but only slightly the tire is 8" wide..
The front drivers side does rub slightly on the front but I am gonna modify it to take care of the problem. it is very minor.
BTW, stiffer springs will only mask the problem. Eventually you will hit a big enough dip in the road and your suspension will compress enough to contact the tire with the body unless you extend your bumpstops to ensure that does not happen.
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Joined: Feb 2007
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From: state of confusion
RE: clearance issue
ORIGINAL: 66JameStang
What are bumpstops? Do they make it bottom out before hitting the rear fender.
What are bumpstops? Do they make it bottom out before hitting the rear fender.
New shocks will help, if the old ones are shot. Not enough damping means that either the axle or the car will be moving more than it should over any given bump. Probably best to replace them along with the springs anyway.
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From: New Mexico
RE: clearance issue
ORIGINAL: Norm Peterson
Like the name suggests - they stop the 'bump' motion, whether it's the axle going up or the chassis coming down. At the rear, I think it's more to keep the shocks from bottoming out internally (which will ruin them) and/or the axle tubes from crashing into the chassis itselfthan preventing tire rub.
New shocks will help, if the old ones are shot. Not enough damping means that either the axle or the car will be moving more than it should over any given bump. Probably best to replace them along with the springs anyway.
Norm
ORIGINAL: 66JameStang
What are bumpstops? Do they make it bottom out before hitting the rear fender.
What are bumpstops? Do they make it bottom out before hitting the rear fender.
New shocks will help, if the old ones are shot. Not enough damping means that either the axle or the car will be moving more than it should over any given bump. Probably best to replace them along with the springs anyway.
Norm
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