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    7/30/2019 10:38 AM  #26

    lowercasesteve
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    Re: Alignment Question

    68P51 wrote:

    Okay, going to do the arning drop.   About to order the template.  Any other must do's that aren't too much additional effort or $ while I'm in there?  Currently stock rebuilt suspension with Granada discs and Borgeson steering.   Don't want anything that will increase harshness or road noise.

    Only one thing.  Install a Monte Carlo Bar.  Cheap and a bolt in.  After that, an export brace.  But mostly the Monte Carlo Bar.  It will really solidify that front end so alignments can last for decades (assuming you don't do something else to the front end).
     

    Last edited by lowercasesteve (7/30/2019 10:39 AM)

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    7/30/2019 1:54 PM  #27

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    Re: Alignment Question

    Do you have a one piece export brace?...need one
    Do you have a Monte Carlo bar?.............need one
    Do you have a heavy duty sway bar?.....need one
    All three less than 100 bux and EZ to install.   It will handle wayyyyy better than stock/brand new!
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    7/31/2019 4:24 AM  #28

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    Re: Alignment Question

    Subframe connectors remain probably THE most important thing necessary for consistent handling. You can spring and shock the car to death trying to get better handling, but without subframe connectors all you are really doing is twisting the chassis harder. 

     

    7/31/2019 5:50 AM  #29

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    I already have an export brace and Monte Carlo bar.  The Monte Carlo bar is not on at the moment because the new A/C compressor interferes with it and is being modded.   Have subframe connectors but haven't installed them yet.  I was just wondering if any must do's while the spring is off.

     

    7/31/2019 4:25 PM  #30

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    Re: Alignment Question

    TKOPerformance wrote:

    Subframe connectors remain probably THE most important thing necessary for consistent handling. You can spring and shock the car to death trying to get better handling, but without subframe connectors all you are really doing is twisting the chassis harder. 

    Do you have any choice as to which ones? There are so many from which to choose.
    Serious question.

    '66 Fastback since July 27, 1981. Springtime Yellow, originally a 200 cu in, 4 speed. Also a '92 LX Coupe, 5.0, 5 speed.
     

    7/31/2019 8:01 PM  #31

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    Re: Alignment Question

    Muzz 66 wrote:

    TKOPerformance wrote:

    Subframe connectors remain probably THE most important thing necessary for consistent handling. You can spring and shock the car to death trying to get better handling, but without subframe connectors all you are really doing is twisting the chassis harder. 

    Do you have any choice as to which ones? There are so many from which to choose.
    Serious question.

     
    Tin Man Fabrication makes a well designed set that is fairly easy to install (lots of welding involved).

    Daze has a how-to for making your own on his website. Probably for experienced fabricators.

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    7/31/2019 8:27 PM  #32

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    Total Control also has one and their's supports an optional center suport.  I did "Daze Plus" and went through the rear frame rails all the way to the front frame section since my floor was out and I also installed the TCP center support.  Overkill on a coupe or fastback but should help my flimsy convertible.  All the major vendors carry a variety but only the weld in connectors provide the full support potential.  http://www.cachassisworks.com/p-1615-mustang-64-70-cougar-67-70-hardtop-weld-in-subframe-g-connector.aspx

     

    7/31/2019 8:44 PM  #33

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    I got mine from Tin Man Fabrication.........similar to what Daze has and as GPatrick noted above. These are a weld in connector.  You can check these out at: tinmanfabrication.com

     

     

    8/01/2019 4:57 AM  #34

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    Re: Alignment Question

    Hornman wrote:

    Muzz 66 wrote:

    TKOPerformance wrote:

    Subframe connectors remain probably THE most important thing necessary for consistent handling. You can spring and shock the car to death trying to get better handling, but without subframe connectors all you are really doing is twisting the chassis harder. 

    Do you have any choice as to which ones? There are so many from which to choose.
    Serious question.

     
    Tin Man Fabrication makes a well designed set that is fairly easy to install (lots of welding involved).

    Daze has a how-to for making your own on his website. Probably for experienced fabricators.

    I run the Tin Man ones.  Definitely an involved installation, but also the best ones I could find in terms of how well they tie the car together. 
     

     

    8/01/2019 12:17 PM  #35

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    Re: Alignment Question

    I have sfc's and convertible inner rockers. If I had a do over, I'd only do the conv inner rockers.

    Bob. 69 Mach 1, 393W, SMOD Toploader, Armstrong  steering, factory AC.
     

    8/02/2019 1:18 AM  #36

    Muzz 66
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    Re: Alignment Question

    Checking out Tin Mans.
    Thanks all.

    '66 Fastback since July 27, 1981. Springtime Yellow, originally a 200 cu in, 4 speed. Also a '92 LX Coupe, 5.0, 5 speed.
     

     

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