bump steer kit for 68 mustang
First of all, why do you feel you need a bump steer corrector kit? You shouldn't need one unless you're using Granada spindles, or you've severely lowered the front end and/or relocated the UCA's down more than 1".
i rebuilt my suspension about a year ago with a 1" drop with coils and when i hit a pot hole my car darts to the left or right same when i brake, got disk on the front wondering if a bump steer kit would help.
You need to check out your suspension. Something's wrong if you're having those problems. If your car darts when you brake, your strut rod bushings likely need to be replaced, along with who knows what else. This is not a steering geometry issue.
any suggestions would be appreciated.
Do you have the Granada/Mustang II spindles also? They are known for bumpsteer issues in early Mustangs.
Try to get one that doesn't require you to drill out the taper in the steering arm of the spindle. TCP uses a tapered bolt and is about $190, but you can not mount the tie rod above the arm:
http://www.totalcontrolproducts.com/...eer_DS_WEB.pdf
Global West is about $200 and you can mount the tie rod above or below the arm, but you have to drill the arm:
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
Baer uses a tapered bolt and is about $165, but you can not mount the tie rod above the arm:
http://www.jegs.com/i/Baer+Brake/136/3261002/10002/-1
Most vintage Mustangs will not require the tie rod to be mounted above the steering arm, so unless you have a radical steering set up, the TCP or Baer will work with Baer being much cheaper.
Regardless, bumpsteer is not an easy thing to assess, measure, or correct without the knowledge and tools. At a minimum, if you are sure that it is bump steer, get a gauge and measure it. Only then can you confirm and determine how to set up the kit.
Try to get one that doesn't require you to drill out the taper in the steering arm of the spindle. TCP uses a tapered bolt and is about $190, but you can not mount the tie rod above the arm:
http://www.totalcontrolproducts.com/...eer_DS_WEB.pdf
Global West is about $200 and you can mount the tie rod above or below the arm, but you have to drill the arm:
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
Baer uses a tapered bolt and is about $165, but you can not mount the tie rod above the arm:
http://www.jegs.com/i/Baer+Brake/136/3261002/10002/-1
Most vintage Mustangs will not require the tie rod to be mounted above the steering arm, so unless you have a radical steering set up, the TCP or Baer will work with Baer being much cheaper.
Regardless, bumpsteer is not an easy thing to assess, measure, or correct without the knowledge and tools. At a minimum, if you are sure that it is bump steer, get a gauge and measure it. Only then can you confirm and determine how to set up the kit.
Once again, you need to get your suspension checked out PDTHEMAN2F. Mort has problems because he's (likely) using Granada spindles. You need strut rod bushings at the very least. A bump steer kit isn't going to fix worn suspension components.


