64 fairlane 500 air ride

You're going to have a big problem with a rack and pinion if that one hangs too low. The inner tie rod ends must be level with the inner pivot of the lower control arm, with the tie rods parallel with the control arms. You can get by that if you can mount the outer tie rod ends ON TOP of the control arms. You'd have to weld up the lower portion of the hole on the end of the steering arm (not all the way closed, just to the small end of the tie rod end) and get a tie rod end tapered reamer (Speedway has them) to reverse the hole. That or cut the end off and weld a ready made tie rod end bung on (I did that, but made my own control arms, and mine aren't upside down). Then you can mount the rack so that the tie rod ends are parallel with the control arms but about 2" higher. Then you're going to run into problems with clearance between the engine and rack. You might just want to keep a steering box since the linkage doesn't hand down quite as far as a rack would. You might be able to mount the linkage upside down too, but the pitman arm end would be an issue.

 

Ill figure something out

 

and the reason that one looks like it hangs down too low is b/c it mounts futher back on the frame then rack and pinion i would use would be inline with the tie rods

 

actually after looking at this one, it might work

 

That looks it will work sweet as. Is your car column shift? Can be a bit tricky keeping it with a rack conversion apparently.

 

This is just an example..not mine

 

plates my control arms this weekend




and built my tubing bender stand


started taking a wire wheels to all the grim on the engine bay and cut what was left of the towers off

 

got a little dirty with the wire wheel today..time to start bending up some mounts

 

WOW!! Looks great, but, I think you should go lower! Hahahaha!

 

Thinking out side the box nice.i bought a tubing bender years ago never have used it

Jake

 

i could fold the pinch weld under

 

ya everyone told me to either buy drop spindles or a mustang 2...but i like doing things a different way

 

I reccomend a strut tower brace, Cutting those towers out really weakings the front of those cars. Just something to think about later.

 

I made this one, because I had hydraulics on mine for 17yrs. I beat the shit out of it. Nothing ever moved on mine. I noticed on my best friends 64 (CUT TOWERS OUT) for a big motor, Things started moving. So built a brace for him as well.... Good luck

 

i was planning on building something like that out of tube...i started my mounts, but my buddy grabbed me 1 3/8" instead of 1 1/4" so it doesnt fit in my tubing bender..used up what little 1 1/4" i had laying around the shop

 

Going to look at a 2 door 64 today after work. God I can't wait to bag it, stance just looks badass. Would you mind if I pick your brain a little bit when I get to the bagging stage? Keep it up!

 

thanks man, been a while since i updated..havent had a day off in over a month. i have this weekend off so probably have some progress after this weekend

 

well i messed with the front suspension a little bit and started cutting out the rear wheel wells. what a pain in the ass . After looking at my options i am considering just mustang 2ing it.. after i do a disk brake swap and figure out what to do for steering, i could of just done a m2 for that. Still up in the air with that tho

 

Any lead way, or new pics of progress? Keep me posted.

 

well some updates...after considering my options, i have decided just to MII the front end. Better brake options, rack and pinion, drop spindles, ect







car leveled up in the air

and some rear wheel tuckage for fun

 

going to have to raise the MII crossmember a little b/c it hangs lower then the pinch weld..and i cant have that

 

do it! and do it now! im loving this car

 

Sweet car man. I'd love for my '63 fairlane mordoor to sit like that...

Which 2 kit are you using there?

 

actually got an ebay cross member for a mustang, got it for $260 shipped still need to piece together control arms and spindles..a good friend of mine owns a shop and i can get the rest of the stuff at cost..so waiting for him to get back to me

 

Like this one?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-70-Mus...Parts_Accessories&hash=item23297cea82&vxp=mtr

What other components are you going to use on that crossmember?

Did you ever decide on what power you are going to put in the car? 2.3 turbo sounds pretty cool.

 

I got the 2.3 block and pistion...still trying to decide..once I get the suspension done I will worry about the motor

 

So how's it coming? Any progress

 

been too busy with work and paying pills, hopefully will have some soon, just gathering parts right now

 

Staying tuned to this one...I love Fairlanes and really like what you're doing with yours!

 

Man, hope your finding time to work on the car...waiting for an update