boilermaster
Well-known member
Been wondering what to do about the horrible wheel hop in my 71 fb with non staggered shocks.
new leaf springs ? traction bars ? staggered shocks?
Finally found this link that suggests adding a crossmember and left lower shock mount from a staggered shock car.
www.fordmuscleforums.com/mustang...staggered...shocks-any-mustang.html
This actually worked quite well for me.
To this I would add:
I chose to bolt my crossmember in the car instead of welding it in.
I did drill larger holes to the outside of the frame rail to add spacers to the frame so I didn't crush the frame when tightening the bolts.
use your old left lower shock mount and cut the EAR off of it to make your new top mount.
install new lower mount from left lower mount from a staggered shock car (love my donor car)
install shock into new lower mount with new rubbers to locate where the new crossmember is to fit
by adding tab you cut from old lower mount and measure very carefully.
Note that the subframe is angled somewhat where the new crossmember is to be installed.
angle your new crossmember to match so you don't have to add a bunch of filler rod between the crossmember and mounting plates.
Viola, wheel hop be gone.
Cost me all of $ for the metal.
Note to self (remove several plug wires before doing hole shot) or get bigger tires than 255/60r15.
boilermaster
new leaf springs ? traction bars ? staggered shocks?
Finally found this link that suggests adding a crossmember and left lower shock mount from a staggered shock car.
www.fordmuscleforums.com/mustang...staggered...shocks-any-mustang.html
This actually worked quite well for me.
To this I would add:
I chose to bolt my crossmember in the car instead of welding it in.
I did drill larger holes to the outside of the frame rail to add spacers to the frame so I didn't crush the frame when tightening the bolts.
use your old left lower shock mount and cut the EAR off of it to make your new top mount.
install new lower mount from left lower mount from a staggered shock car (love my donor car)
install shock into new lower mount with new rubbers to locate where the new crossmember is to fit
by adding tab you cut from old lower mount and measure very carefully.
Note that the subframe is angled somewhat where the new crossmember is to be installed.
angle your new crossmember to match so you don't have to add a bunch of filler rod between the crossmember and mounting plates.
Viola, wheel hop be gone.
Cost me all of $ for the metal.
Note to self (remove several plug wires before doing hole shot) or get bigger tires than 255/60r15.
boilermaster