[97 30th]

I'll keep posting.

 

[Rodeo Joe]

You could always change the thread title to "build(s) thread"!

Joe

 

[97 30th]

Toploader in a tote 😁

 

[CDsDontBurn]

You could always change the thread title to "build(s) thread"!

Joe

But they're both not MN12s? It'd be kinda misleading thread title.

 

[97 30th]

One of these things is not like the other 😂

 

[97 30th]

Got the rest of the front suspension for the 69 today.

 

[XR7-4.6]

Got the rest of the front suspension for the 69 today.

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That’s neat, Looks like it keeps the stock LCA pivots but replaces diagonal reenforcements the strut rods mount to.

 

[97 30th]

Yep. Anything more and I'm pulling the engine and cutting the car up and welding in a crossmember, and it would cost more also. I wanted to make some improvements to the fairly bad stock suspension without spending a ton of money.

 

[XR7-4.6]

Yep. Anything more and I'm pulling the engine and cutting the car up and welding in a crossmember, and it would cost more also. I wanted to make some improvements to the fairly bad stock suspension without spending a ton of money.

Yeah it’s a nice unintrusive solution, I didn’t know anything like that existed. It’s actually cool working within the confines of the stock layout, like something Shelby would have done back in the day if they had thought of it.

 

[Grog6]

I left mine loose, so I can pull it out of the hood if I ever need to drive thru deep water.

 

[mercenvy]

Wow that looks like an improvement to the weird strut rod arrangement. I'd like to see an additional piece of tubing welded between the front and rear tubes to reduce flex.
What size tubing is used for the control arms? Either way it's a cool option keep us posted.

 

[97 30th]

Got all the steering parts for the 69.

 

[XR7-4.6]

Got all the steering parts for the 69.

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I would have assumed you'd convert it to a saginaw box, I never liked those ram ones

 

[Grog6]

I've never seen steering gear like that; 69 what?

 

[XR7-4.6]

I've never seen steering gear like that; 69 what?

All Ford’s prior to 1971(ish) used that setup, the boxes are effectively manual, just with different ratios, Ford’s better idea was using a hydraulic ram to push on the linkage for boost rather than have it be integral to the box. Corvettes used this setup too, weirdly

 

[97 30th]

All Ford’s prior to 1971(ish) used that setup, the boxes are effectively manual, just with different ratios, Ford’s better idea was using a hydraulic ram to push on the linkage for boost rather than have it be integral to the box. Corvettes used this setup too, weirdly

And Corvettes until 82

 

[97 30th]

I would have assumed you'd convert it to a saginaw box, I never liked those ram ones

I considered it but on this car for this version of it cost is a major factor. The power box would have cost more than all the parts in the pic and I would have to convert the z-bar (which I have all new parts for already) to a cable or hydraulic clutch at a minimum cost of $250. A rack and pinion would have been even more. The control valve and ram are new not rebuilt so they will hopefully be good for a while . I addressed the major drivability issues with the suspension parts so I'm good with this for now.

 

[97 30th]

I've never seen steering gear like that; 69 what?

Cougar xr7 convert

 

[Grog6]

Hell Yeah; nice cars. Matt, I guess I never had to work on the 63's 'rack' as it was.

 

[97 30th]

I would have assumed you'd convert it to a saginaw box, I never liked those ram ones

One other thing with the power box also is I would have to modify my tilt-away steering column which I really don't want to do. At this point that column setup itself is worth about $1,500.