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n2oMike Gearhead Posts: 1590 From: Spencer, WV Registered: Jan 2001	posted 11-10-2002 08:26 PM This link was given on another forum, and shows some possible problems with the unit. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/026126.html Good Luck! ------------------ Mike Burch 66 mustang real street 302 4-speed 289 heads 10.63 @ 129.3 http://www.geocities.com/carbedstangs/cmml_mburch.html http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/healey/367 http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?220 IP: Logged
SteveLaRiviere Administrator Posts: 33988 From: Saco, Maine Registered: May 99	posted 11-10-2002 08:47 PM That's interesting. So this doesn't look like the hot set-up for a 460 powered Mustang? ------------------ '70 Mustang Mach 1 - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150 IP: Logged
mellowyellow Gearhead Posts: 5739 From: So. Fl. Registered: Aug 2000	posted 11-11-2002 12:07 AM Don't know about 460's in an early Stang but I'd go with Rod & Custom. While Heidt's is an established street rod susp co. R&C has an extablished track record with Mustang II suspensions in MUSTANGS. Where the Heidt kit had all the boxing pieces, the R&C kit doesn't take as much original metal out. Like the looks of it better and it is an easier do from what pics show. ALso, the Heidt kit didn't have motor mount brackets as the R&C does for 5.0 installation. IP: Logged
bifs66 Gearhead Posts: 169 From: Maryland Registered: Apr 2000	posted 11-11-2002 10:13 AM The new issue of M&Fs has a tech article on the installation of a Heidt front end under an early Mustang. Talk about timing! ------------------ Bernie Frank 66 Fastback restomod project 85 GT (preserved) 82 GT (original) IP: Logged
TomP Gearhead Posts: 4838 From: Delta BC Canada Registered: Dec 99	posted 11-13-2002 03:53 AM I myself would never run one of those types with a narrow lower A-arm without a strut rod. Another thing i'd have a tough time considering is aftermarket cast drop spindles... there is a reason any factory ones are forged. A Mustang II front suspension was developed off the 2100lb 1971 Pinto stuff, then upgraded when they started edging 3000lbs in 1974 for loaded V6 wagons and the Mustang II's... it was never meant for the 4000lb "fat fender" street rods , and even if it were it had soft bushings and strut rods. Why do you think they didn't just use that suspension under Torinos, LTD's, Lincoln Town Cars and everything? IP: Logged

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