austincobra
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- 72 Convertible
66 Fastback GT
Happy New Year, folks! So in an effort to make good on my New Year’s resolution, I decided it was time to start putting the old Mustang back together. But first, I wanted to make sure everything was straight. While I was confident it was, I dug up the frame specs, grabbed a few tape measures and bubble levels, and even through in a Johnson laser level for good measure.(Pardon the pun) as I work through the numbers this morning everything was looking good. Until, I got to the vertical distances (from baseline) on the rear leafspring holes. My numbers you’re tellin me the entire rear end is off/high by 4". I could understand if it was off by a bit, but not 4". I would expect significant buckling in the frame rails and in the original factory fenders, which do not exist. Can anyone tell me where I'm gong wrong?
Process: I started with the following Frame Spec sheet, grabbed a creaper and go busy.
When I got to the vertical measurements, since my floor is slanted for drainage, I grabbed a laser torpedo level and fixed it to the bottom of the inside rocker, and measured from the leafspring mount points (as called out in the diagram) to the beam. Then compensated for the original base line.
Straight, no bends.
Straight, no bends.
Aftermarket Quater looks good and fits well.
Thanks!
-Joe
Process: I started with the following Frame Spec sheet, grabbed a creaper and go busy.
When I got to the vertical measurements, since my floor is slanted for drainage, I grabbed a laser torpedo level and fixed it to the bottom of the inside rocker, and measured from the leafspring mount points (as called out in the diagram) to the beam. Then compensated for the original base line.
Straight, no bends.
Straight, no bends.
Aftermarket Quater looks good and fits well.
Thanks!
-Joe