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Topic: Negative wedge kits?
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32valveGT350
Gearhead Posts: 124
From: Briz Vegas, QLD, Australia
Registered: May 2003
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posted 10-09-2003 09:12 PM
  
Okay, What is the major difference between the Negative wedge kits for the 65/66 and the 67-73 mustangs?
I stumbled onto this while google-ing for something else... will it work on my 65?
Was planning on doing the Shelby 1" drop, if this will work on my 65 I'll go the 1 3/4" drop and get a pair of these made by my friendly machinist....
http://www.trinitysmustangs.com/prints_of_custom_adaptors1.htm
http://www.trinitysmustangs.com/images/rickdwg.gif
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capri man
Gearhead Posts: 6417
From: doerun, ga.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 10-09-2003 09:27 PM
hey dude, i donr have a clue on your question but did you put the cam in yet??------------------
mike r
racing is real
everything else is just a game.
81 capri-7.51 @89mph 1/8
1.54 60 ft. http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/billswebsite/pg06.html
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32valveGT350
Gearhead Posts: 124
From: Briz Vegas, QLD, Australia
Registered: May 2003
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posted 10-09-2003 10:29 PM
Nope, haven't started putting together my "hot" motor yet... still running the stockie 289 2V...lol
Haven't exactly worked out what I'm doing for heads yet... and trying to decide if I can scrape enough cash together for a forest of webers...Ben [This message has been edited by 32valveGT350 (edited 10-09-2003).]
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66fairlane500
Journeyman Posts: 35
From: los angeles
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 10-10-2003 10:47 PM
that was from me, you have to find angled washers, or make them like i did or the wedge wont work as in the drgas kit
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Mpcoluv
Gearhead Posts: 1278
From: Charlotte NC usa
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 10-11-2003 08:00 AM
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Originally posted by 66fairlane500:
that was from me, you have to find angled washers, or make them like i did or the wedge wont work as in the drgas kit
Uhh....Why not?
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66fairlane500
Journeyman Posts: 35
From: los angeles
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 10-12-2003 09:54 AM
well you can, but it will be very dangerous...the bolts will bend bind and break, the angle of the make your own wedge kit either requires an angled washer so the bolt wont bend or a real machinist to make a flat spot for the bolt(or nut depending on which way u put the bolt through) to rest flat on the angled wedge. as you tighten it down picture what would happen. you cant trust bent ball joint bolts, you could possibly loose a wheel. but heres what i think is best to do..drill the threads out of the nuts, then grind them to match the required angle. those will act as washers/spacers. if done correctly they will correct the angle and prevent bolt bind. or find some kind of specialty spacer or washer that is angeled, which i had zero luck with!
e mail me for pics [email protected]btw that wasnt my site, just my file!
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RonnieT
Gearhead Posts: 827
From: Port Allen, La. 70767
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 10-12-2003 09:40 PM
If you have a machine shop make the wedges just tell them you need washers with the same angle, the should be able to do it all in one set up. I would ask a price first before just deciding to let them fabricate them, you may find that it will be cheaper the just bu the kit.------------------
Ronnie
69 mach1 351W-4V engineless at the time!
70 Torino GT 351C-4v with a "shaker"
Mustangs and More Member #23
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32valveGT350
Gearhead Posts: 124
From: Briz Vegas, QLD, Australia
Registered: May 2003
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posted 10-12-2003 10:23 PM
I get a fair bit of stuff made by this guy, and wen you factor in shipping the kit to Australia, and import duties, it winds up a good bit more than what getting them made will cost me... so finding that drawing (Thanks 66Fairlaine500! Always great when people put this sort of stuff into the public domain!)Ben
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