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mustang 2 tie rods too short

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by slinginrods, Dec 3, 2010.

  1. slinginrods
    Joined: Oct 6, 2008
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    slinginrods
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    from florida

    im installing a mustang 2 rack in an ot car,prob is outer tie rod ends are too short,do any other longer tie rod ends screw on?
     
  2. olddrags
    Joined: Oct 19, 2006
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    olddrags
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    from ky

    the unibody T-birds are a little longer.
     
  3. slinginrods
    Joined: Oct 6, 2008
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    slinginrods
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    from florida

    same threads as the mustang 2?i only need like 2 inches total
     
  4. dbradley
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  5. need louvers ?
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    need louvers ?
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    If the crossmember has been widened from stock MustangII specs, you don't want to just make the tie rods wider. You need to extend the rack itself to put the pivot points in th correct relation to the suspesion itself. Not doing this will result in massive toe changes, i.e. bump steer.
     
  6. HOT40ROD
    Joined: Jun 16, 2006
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    HOT40ROD
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    from Easton, Pa


    Yes, Chassis Engineering use to set a kit for that. It use to be listed under the 42-48 Ford section. Not sure if they do any more.
     
  7. ford Granada rod ends is what I used on a 57 chev pu
     
  8. tlaw52
    Joined: May 2, 2011
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    tlaw52
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    from ohio

    i read your post on the mustang two crossmemeber ,somone asked you a question about useing longer tie rod ends you said not to use them and made it sound like he should use the rack exstention because og bump steer. I have the same problem as him on my 1952 ford F-1 with airride..anyway is this true and why
     
  9. NYfatboy
    Joined: Oct 5, 2005
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    Long ago I found Aspen/ Volare tie rods were longer but with same thread and pitch-1976-80. Check into that,my memeory is shot though!
     
  10. Fairmont tie rod ends are longer. Remember those.
     
  11. micky69
    Joined: Dec 24, 2010
    Posts: 288

    micky69
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    from Ohio

    usually 3 sizes available. 3.5 is std. mustang II, 5" is a fox body mustang and 6 inch is the 95 up mustang.
     

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