66 Mustang - Install coil springs & control arms - The Correct Way
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- čas přidán 23. 07. 2024
- Today at Alf's Mustang Garage, we continue on our 66 Mustang Fastback 289 conversion by installing the front coil springs and control arms. We also perform the "Shelby Drop" on the upper control arms. The Shelby Drop is not a requirement but just an added benefit to help improve the handling capabilities of the car.
Things I used in this video.
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0:00 Intro
1:38 Shelby Drop
4:55 Coil Spring Install
13:04 Upper Control Arm Install
16:00 Lower Control Arm Install
17:18 Spindle Install
20:52 Coil Spring Mounting Seat
23:31 Torque Specs - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Thanks for the shout out Brotha!!
You're very welcome!
Roller spring perches and a roller idler arm are tremendous improvements to the handling of these cars
Lots of great info in this video, I could have used it 4 years ago! :)
Same here! I did some early video on front springs. Ya, I took that one down lol Always trying to improve the process!
Great job camera guy!! (Justin)
Lol he does a good job with cameras and wrenches.
It would be a good idea to place an additional shim on the front bolt. This will give you some caster for the alignment shop to start with.
This is a GREAT video....Super helpful. Thanks for posting it. Looks like this project is going really well. Can't wait to see how it turns out. Good Luck!!
Thank you! She is definitely coming along nicely.
Oooh so shinny and pretty!
Oh ya!
Great job
Thank you!
Shipping on the spring compressor was the same price as the tool. Geesh!
Wow are you shipping to a location out of the states?
@@AlfsMustangGarage No sir total was 340. I ordered enough stuff to offset the single cost so i got 6 items for the same price! I dont understand NPD shipping policies but whatever! I hope ot start my 66 suspension reinstall friday. Im watching your videos to make sure I dont mess up!
I hated doing these springs on my liincoln. I would never put my hands on that thing while compressing. I might be overly cautious, but I have seen what happens when a spring lets go.
Not with this tool. Safest and easiest way to do it.
@@AlfsMustangGarage I ended up using a compressor for a mercedes, because my buddy worked on them and said it was pretty much the same set up which I found funny, but it worked like it was made for it. I still find it scary when working on springs knowing what kind of power is in one. compressed.
Thank you for posting. I am doing the same thing on a 66 coupe. What brake kit are you using?
You're very welcome! We use CSRP brake kits for all the cars intended to be daily or weekend cruisers.