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Topic: coilovers in the frontend of a 67-70 mustang
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WARDF
Journeyman Posts: 44
From: Cecilia, Ky. USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 11-30-2002 09:05 AM
   
Just wondering if anybody makes a kit or if anybody has mounted coilovers in place of the stock spring and shock? I would think that the control arm and shock tower would be strong enough. Any ideas?
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19704
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-30-2002 11:36 AM
Yes, Dreher's Modification makes and sells coil over kits for early Mustangs. He does not have a website and is in Granada Hills Ca. I don't have the phone number handy. It's here on the racing forum somewhere, but if you remind me later I'll post it again.  ------------------
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 33371
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-30-2002 11:39 AM
Yes, Mustang Plus carries them. Total Control Products makes them: http://www.mustangsplus.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=MPFMP&Category_Code=tcpcoil ------------------
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65_289
Gearhead Posts: 761
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Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 11-30-2002 06:51 PM
With the TCP kit, you have keep your shock towers. If I was going to spend $2500, I'd go with the RC Motorsports kit. http://www.rcmotorsports.net/page4.html $2050 gets you a Mustang II front end, manual rack, coil overs, disc brakes, etc. Seems to be a much better deal, at least to me.[This message has been edited by 65_289 (edited 11-30-2002).]
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19704
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-30-2002 07:06 PM
Dreher's Modifications 818-368-5904.
Bolt in coil over kits for early Mustangs with Afco adjustable shocks for about $800.
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Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00, '01, & '02
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Professional Manwhore
The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
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Mpcoluv
Gearhead Posts: 945
From: Charlotte NC usa
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 11-30-2002 07:34 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Moneymaker:
Dreher's Modifications 818-368-5904.
Bolt in coil over kits for early Mustangs with Afco adjustable shocks for about $800.
This would give you plenty of room to notch the towers too I'll bet....
Is this setup dragrace only or good turning corners also?
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 33371
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-30-2002 07:44 PM
That's a killer price. Are there any pics around?------------------
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19704
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-30-2002 07:56 PM
Dick lives in the dark ages. I believe he still has a rotary phone. 
No website no pics. GO to the Afco website and look at their double heim single adjustable coil over shock. Then you can envision a trick aluminum mounting bracket that attaches to the upper control arm where the spring perch used to bolt.
The top has a custom spring seat for the coil spring that bolts to the underneath of the shock tower. The shock then attaches to a custom bracket that bolts to the top of the shock tower. Got it?
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Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00, '01, & '02
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Professional Manwhore
The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
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WARDF
Journeyman Posts: 44
From: Cecilia, Ky. USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 12-01-2002 08:30 AM
Thanks Alex, that is exactly what I was thinking and I'll give him a call this week. Hope this will lighten up the the front end, Drag race set up.
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kid vishus
Gearhead Posts: 4538
From: middle of NC
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 12-01-2002 06:40 PM
Can the shock tower be removed then or just notched? Unless it can be totally removed I dont think you would gain much in weight savings. Maybe if the front braces for the cage had the upper shock mount on them, then the whole tower could be removed. But if you were going to go to that kind of trouble, fabing your own would probably be best, and cheaper.I'm not sure, but I bet my racecar is around 51/49 on the percentages now with 50 lbs bolted in the rear. I think it would be at least 50/50 if I had aluminum heads, or a lighter style motor (especially one that didnt have a bunch of concrete in the block and huge iron heads).
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19704
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-01-2002 08:26 PM
Dick Dreher claims a total weight savings of 12 lbs per side with his coil over shock system. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00, '01, & '02
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Professional Manwhore
The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
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