I take offense to the adjustable strut rod comment. Around here we have been doing it for years. It makes the alignment of the 65/6 much easier. You just have to get the camber set with the shims on the upper A arm and then adjust your caster with the adjustable strut rod from a 67. I do agree that is not the proper way to correct problems with the front end but it is a trick set up.

 

Either way her needs to get the car to good front end shop so they can tell him what is really wrong. If the car is that squirly I would say just rebuild the front end and then take it in. Not that expensive to do.

 

67s did not come with adjustable strut rods. Do you mean installing an ecentric kit on the lower control arm?

 

James, 67's do have adjustable strut rods. They're a one-year piece though, and they require 67 LCA's.

 

never left Ireland with the car. maybe next year.but yes, a stock 65 mustang is not something created for high speeds. I usually get scared at 80mph+ and back off then.
80mph is what qualifies you to drive on the middle lane (don't want to be on the fast lane at such slow speeds)

Kalli

 

67 strut rod will bolt to a 65/6 control arm. It is not like the 68 where the end of the control arm is curved where it bolts to the control arm. It is straight like a 65/6.

 

Ive heard that the chin spoilers make a surprising big difference to make the car stick over 80.

 

Chin spoiler, Monte Carlo Bar, Export Brace, it is all crap util he fixes his front end. If he is experiencing line grabbing and eratic front end behavior at high way speeds, the car is unsafe and he needs to get the front end looked at.

 

I'd include the front structure in the evaluation as well. If it's in poor shape in the wrong places it will not properly hold the suspension, steering linkage, and steering box in position. If that's the case, even if all those things themselves are in absolutely perfect condition the car can do what has been described.


Norm

 

Interesting, I did not know that. Still not a good idea IMO, as the bushing on the 65/66 arm isn't designed to articulate like the 67+ LCA's.