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1965 Mustang Fastback Project |
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April 6, 2007 -
Suspension Problem Cured. |
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Seems the bargain front suspension kit I bought from Mustangs Unlimited was not everything I had hoped. As with most repro parts, there was a problem. The cheap upper control arms were binding on the shafts causing a popping sound in the spring towers. I took the springs and front A-arms out two times trying to find the problem. If you loosened the retaining nuts the noise would go away then return after a short drive. After a week of skinning my knuckles and everything else, I finally found a great solution on the Vintage Mustang Forum. Open Tracker Racing Products makes a set of road race quality upper control arms and roller spring perches that banished my noise forever. As a bonus these arms work so well that they greatly improved the steering effort and handling. Don't even think about rebuilding your Mustang front-end without these parts...they work! |
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The Open Tracker A-arms are based on the stock design but are much beefier and higher quality the than cheap repros. |
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The A-arm preload is fixed and held in place by a welded on tab. They even came with the correct angled grease fittings. |
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Slipped these babies in place and rode away without the slightest hint of creaking or strange noises. Blood pressure and frustration level is now much better. |
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