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Mail From: Joe.Baker (Joe Baker)


Thanks for all the input. I've ordered upper and lower control arms, and STOCK perches.

Re: the upper control arms:
>>Joe, what you need to do is get two 90 degree zerks...
>
>Unfortunately most of the new control arms (like the ones from Mustangs
>Plus) are shipped with straight, _metric_ thread grease zerks. Standard
>thread zerks will not fit, and straight zerks there are useless.

I've seen right-angle grease-gun fittings. Have you guys tried using these? Is there enough clearance to get one in there?

As to drilling holes in my shock towers -- two words: never, ever.

Thanks again, everyone!
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Joe Baker
'66 Emberglow Coupe -- 289/C4
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Mail From: dano (Dan O'Reilly)

If you're doing that, get the strut & stabilizer bushings, too! Also do
the stabilizer bar end links. That all has to be removed to do the LCA's
anyway.

At 02:39 PM 8/9/2006, Joe Baker wrote:

>Thanks for all the input. I've ordered upper and lower control arms, and
>STOCK perches.
>
>Re: the upper control arms:
> >>Joe, what you need to do is get two 90 degree zerks...
> >
> >Unfortunately most of the new control arms (like the ones from Mustangs
> >Plus) are shipped with straight, _metric_ thread grease zerks. Standard
> >thread zerks will not fit, and straight zerks there are useless.
>
>I've seen right-angle grease-gun fittings. Have you guys tried using
>these? Is there enough clearance to get one in there?
>
>As to drilling holes in my shock towers -- two words: never, ever.
>
>Thanks again, everyone!
>_________________________________
>Joe Baker
>'66 Emberglow Coupe -- 289/C4
>i5.tinypic.com/14wwxsj.jpg
>
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Dan O'Reilly
1966 Nightmist Blue Pony Coupe
2002 Black Deluxe Convertible
Colorado Springs, CO

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Mail From: rickl (rick)

Dan, good call. I remember when I removed the end links they were
rusted into tooth picks. I couldn't believe they didn't break. I
replaced the original bar with a 1" bar from MP.

rick

>If you're doing that, get the strut & stabilizer bushings, too! Also do
>the stabilizer bar end links. That all has to be removed to do the LCA's
>anyway.
>
>At 02:39 PM 8/9/2006, Joe Baker wrote:
>
>
>
>>Thanks for all the input. I've ordered upper and lower control arms, and
>>STOCK perches.
>>
>>Re: the upper control arms:
>>
>>
>>>>Joe, what you need to do is get two 90 degree zerks...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>Unfortunately most of the new control arms (like the ones from Mustangs
>>>Plus) are shipped with straight, _metric_ thread grease zerks. Standard
>>>thread zerks will not fit, and straight zerks there are useless.
>>>
>>>
>>I've seen right-angle grease-gun fittings. Have you guys tried using
>>these? Is there enough clearance to get one in there?
>>
>>As to drilling holes in my shock towers -- two words: never, ever.
>>
>>

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Mail From: mustang (Brandon Peskin)


On Aug 9, 2006, at 2:14 PM, rick wrote:

> I
> replaced the original bar with a 1" bar from MP.


That's what I did, along with poly bushings and end-links.
Beautifully zinc plated and much less sway in the front over the
11/16" I had on there before.

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Mail From: keven (Coates, Keven)

Yes, I'd recommend upgrading the stabilizer bar even if you don't drive
aggressively. It makes it feel more like the newer cars and less like
the Titanic (or possibly a floating couch)!

Keven

-----Original Message-----
From: classic-mustangs-bounces at lists.twistedpair.ca
[mailto:classic-mustangs-bounces at lists.twistedpair.ca] On Behalf Of rick
Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 4:14 PM
To: Coates, Keven
Subject: Re: [CM] Classic-mustangs Digest, Vol 41, Issue 22

Dan, good call. I remember when I removed the end links they were
rusted into tooth picks. I couldn't believe they didn't break. I
replaced the original bar with a 1" bar from MP.

rick

>If you're doing that, get the strut & stabilizer bushings, too! Also
do
>the stabilizer bar end links. That all has to be removed to do the
LCA's
>anyway.
>
>At 02:39 PM 8/9/2006, Joe Baker wrote:
>
>
>
>>Thanks for all the input. I've ordered upper and lower control arms,
and
>>STOCK perches.
>>
>>Re: the upper control arms:
>>
>>
>>>>Joe, what you need to do is get two 90 degree zerks...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>Unfortunately most of the new control arms (like the ones from
Mustangs
>>>Plus) are shipped with straight, _metric_ thread grease zerks.
Standard
>>>thread zerks will not fit, and straight zerks there are useless.
>>>
>>>
>>I've seen right-angle grease-gun fittings. Have you guys tried using
>>these? Is there enough clearance to get one in there?
>>
>>As to drilling holes in my shock towers -- two words: never, ever.
>>
>>

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Mail From: dano (Dan O'Reilly)

Well, I kept my original bar (this is a stock restoration). As badly
deteriorated as my suspension components were, just doing all the bushings,
links and LCA's was a MAJOR, MAJOR improvement!

At 03:18 PM 8/9/2006, Coates, Keven wrote:
>Yes, I'd recommend upgrading the stabilizer bar even if you don't drive
>aggressively. It makes it feel more like the newer cars and less like
>the Titanic (or possibly a floating couch)!
>
>Keven
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: classic-mustangs-bounces at lists.twistedpair.ca
>[mailto:classic-mustangs-bounces at lists.twistedpair.ca] On Behalf Of rick
>Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 4:14 PM
>To: Coates, Keven
>Subject: Re: [CM] Classic-mustangs Digest, Vol 41, Issue 22
>
>Dan, good call. I remember when I removed the end links they were
>rusted into tooth picks. I couldn't believe they didn't break. I
>replaced the original bar with a 1" bar from MP.
>
>rick
>
> >If you're doing that, get the strut & stabilizer bushings, too! Also
>do
> >the stabilizer bar end links. That all has to be removed to do the
>LCA's
> >anyway.
> >
> >At 02:39 PM 8/9/2006, Joe Baker wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >>Thanks for all the input. I've ordered upper and lower control arms,
>and
> >>STOCK perches.
> >>
> >>Re: the upper control arms:
> >>
> >>
> >>>>Joe, what you need to do is get two 90 degree zerks...
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>Unfortunately most of the new control arms (like the ones from
>Mustangs
> >>>Plus) are shipped with straight, _metric_ thread grease zerks.
>Standard
> >>>thread zerks will not fit, and straight zerks there are useless.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>I've seen right-angle grease-gun fittings. Have you guys tried using
> >>these? Is there enough clearance to get one in there?
> >>
> >>As to drilling holes in my shock towers -- two words: never, ever.
> >>
> >>
>
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Dan O'Reilly
1966 Nightmist Blue Pony Coupe
2002 Black Deluxe Convertible
Colorado Springs, CO