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4/13/2015 10:16 PM  #1


New strut / caster rods

Mustang Steve, I don't know if you are on mustang Plus's email list, I just received a email announcing some new adjustable strut rods that may interest you. I know you are looking to replace your heim joint strut rods. These are like the stock ones but are adjustable.

 

4/14/2015 8:14 AM  #2


Re: New strut / caster rods

Unfortunately, one reason I am removing mine is because the alignment jockey has made my wheelbase uneven from side to side.  I figure reinstalling the stock rods will cure that, and I will just have to get my adjustment with shims or another method that I am toying with.
Thanks for the tip, though.  I will check those out.


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4/14/2015 8:17 AM  #3


Re: New strut / caster rods

GP 350 wrote:

Mustang Steve, I don't know if you are on mustang Plus's email list, I just received a email announcing some new adjustable strut rods that may interest you. I know you are looking to replace your heim joint strut rods. These are like the stock ones but are adjustable.

I'm curious to know how they are doing that as I have a idea for moding the stock ones to be adjustable with stock type bushings...Just wondering.

BB

Last edited by Bullet Bob (4/14/2015 8:17 AM)


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4/14/2015 9:36 AM  #4


Re: New strut / caster rods

Bullet Bob wrote:

GP 350 wrote:

Mustang Steve, I don't know if you are on mustang Plus's email list, I just received a email announcing some new adjustable strut rods that may interest you. I know you are looking to replace your heim joint strut rods. These are like the stock ones but are adjustable.

I'm curious to know how they are doing that as I have a idea for moding the stock ones to be adjustable with stock type bushings...Just wondering.

BB

I saw that ad in my email and wondered the same thing as well.  Just glancing at it, it looks like they are extending the threaded portion rearward past the inboard bushing, allowing both bushings to move forward or backward. 


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4/14/2015 9:55 AM  #5


Re: New strut / caster rods

jkordzi wrote:

Bullet Bob wrote:

GP 350 wrote:

Mustang Steve, I don't know if you are on mustang Plus's email list, I just received a email announcing some new adjustable strut rods that may interest you. I know you are looking to replace your heim joint strut rods. These are like the stock ones but are adjustable.

I'm curious to know how they are doing that as I have a idea for moding the stock ones to be adjustable with stock type bushings...Just wondering.

BB

I saw that ad in my email and wondered the same thing as well.  Just glancing at it, it looks like they are extending the threaded portion rearward past the inboard bushing, allowing both bushings to move forward or backward. 

That would work but would might allow a variation in the bushing preload, depending on how they do it.  The way I'm thinking will always preload the bushing to the exact stock requirement.

BB


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4/14/2015 9:58 AM  #6


Re: New strut / caster rods

GP 350 wrote:

Mustang Steve, I don't know if you are on mustang Plus's email list, I just received a email announcing some new adjustable strut rods that may interest you. I know you are looking to replace your heim joint strut rods. These are like the stock ones but are adjustable.

Are these the ones you are talking about:http://www.mustangsplus.com/xcart/1965-1966-Adjustable-Caster-Rod-1st-Gen.html

I have been holding off on installing my original strut rods as I had not decided on what bushing I wanted to use, I wonder how these would work compared to the originals? Seems like it would provide some caster "adjustability"?
 


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4/14/2015 10:17 AM  #7


Re: New strut / caster rods

devovino wrote:

GP 350 wrote:

Mustang Steve, I don't know if you are on mustang Plus's email list, I just received a email announcing some new adjustable strut rods that may interest you. I know you are looking to replace your heim joint strut rods. These are like the stock ones but are adjustable.

Are these the ones you are talking about:http://www.mustangsplus.com/xcart/1965-1966-Adjustable-Caster-Rod-1st-Gen.html

I have been holding off on installing my original strut rods as I had not decided on what bushing I wanted to use, I wonder how these would work compared to the originals? Seems like it would provide some caster "adjustability"?
 

From that photo it looks like they may have done it right and used a fixed length sleeve to control compression on the bushing.  At least it appears that way in the photo due to the apparently reduced thread diameter. 
I may just have to try a set since I'll never get my idea done untill the Mustang is on the road.

Thanks for the link.

BB


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4/14/2015 2:59 PM  #8


Re: New strut / caster rods

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That is the exact same design as a 67 and later strut rods but with smaller rods, nothing more . . hopefully it has the sleve as bullet bob suggested.

Last edited by barnett468 (4/14/2015 3:05 PM)

 

4/14/2015 3:44 PM  #9


Re: New strut / caster rods

I hear about the loading on the LCA shaft by using adjustable rods.  I could take some measurements and figure it out but maybe someone can save the old man rolling around on the floor....just how far do you have to pull the LCA forward per degree of caster added?

BB


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4/14/2015 4:52 PM  #10


Re: New strut / caster rods

HThose are the SPC rods, same company that's making the adjustable UCAs with the questionable billet aluminum crossshaft, some interesting ideas butt . . . It would be nice to know what they've done with the bushings since they say they're 'OE-style' & durometer but are clearly different. Moog K8122 replacement bushing have steel sleeves in them and are pretty tough in my experience, I had them on my car before switching to rod ends (I know . . ). It would also be nice to know what diameter the rod is, hard to tell from a little pic if the threaded end is actually smaller than stock style or if the bushing and the rest of rod are just larger but IIRC there's not a lot of clearance around the stock bushings and frame so the threaded end of the rod is probably smaller than stock. Not sure that's such a great idea but not really any different than the later model rods I suppose.

There's got to be something wrong with the bushings or the installation in this vid (I'm wondering if they're installed backwards - these should be the steel sleeved parts) but it's still interesting to see the forces in action.


 

Last edited by McStang (4/14/2015 5:07 PM)


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4/14/2015 5:18 PM  #11


Re: New strut / caster rods

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seen that video before . . those have no compression on them . . the rod doesnt even stick out beyond the nut . . just needs to tighten them up.
 

Last edited by barnett468 (4/14/2015 5:19 PM)

 

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