67 Front suspension

[Reborn67]

Hello Gents,
Well I am happy to say that my project has finally been shipped of the custom body shop for a full strip down and respray,
Interested in anyone's thoughts on front suspension, l am going all new but undecided to what extent, not sure if going coil over is right for me or new tubular type,
Any thoughts on types or brands would much appreciated,
Also more than likely to be going p/a rack and pinion..?  Pros and cons
Thanks Reborn..,

[Aussie-67]

Might want to consider

https://opentrackerracing.com/product-category/suspension/front-suspension/

Car is rack and pinion (non power assist).  I went with roller spring perches/ lower and upper control arms, adjustable strut rods from street or track and koni shocks.

Also fitted a 1" sway bar.  Didn't bother with the Shelby drop as I don't race the car and i have a 67. 

Really happy with how responsive the car is now.

[Reborn67]

Thanks for that,
Did you go roller upper and lower control arms or just your spring perches,?
What was the make of your rack and pinion if you don't mind saying,
Thanks Reborn,

[Aussie-67]

Yes, went roller all round.  The rack is an RRS supplied item.  Forgot to mention fitted 2' lowered springs at the front.  In my mind I get the same set up as coil overs without the expense.

[FB.65.68.70]

Reborn,
. The standard of better coil springs , shocks and sway bar will get you better handling The shelby drop is well worth it on the street, but make sure you put a wedge kit under the top ball joint to prevent coil bind. I have the setup on my 65 and it sharpens up the steering without extra wear on tyres.
The RRS rack and pinion is also worth it , my 68 has one and it takes a lot of the slack from a standard steering box, makes the steering more direct.
If your looking at coil overs , Varishock do one that replaces the standard shock and coil spring, its a coil over with damping adjustments that sits in place of  the standard shock.

[Aussie-67]

Hey FB, out of interest, did you do the drop on your 68?  The folks in the US tell me that Shelby stopped doing it after 66

[FB.65.68.70]

Aussie your correct about shelby only doing the 'drop' on the early mustangs but if you do your research you will find that  its a common mod on other mustangs and fords to correct the factory issues.  If you check out some of the makers of tubular arm for suspension you will find that they make the arms for early and later models (incl 67) that incorporate relocation of pivot and ball joints.
Thats what I chose for my 70 fastback and 67 mercury cougar .
My 68 is a different setup as it has a big block and to be able to make a set of headers I run RRS struts.

[Aussie-67]

Ok thanks good to know.

[Reborn67]

Very informative,
With the RRS rack and pinion set did you have any issues with headers.?
I ideally want to fit long tube headers and wonder if they may foul the new steering linkage set up.? ( 289 block)

[Aussie-67]

Mine is RHD but I don't have any issues running extractors.

[Reborn67]

Yes, forgot to add it's LHD and staying that way,

[Gallop]

Just wondering how you intend to use the car? Cruiser, spirited driving, track weapon? Here is a discussion about front coilovers I was involved in a few years back (for a 66).

https://forum.mustang.org.au/index.php/topic,33834.msg323811.html#msg323811

[Reborn67]

Don't  ever intend to drag this car, it's going to be a cruiser that can step up from time to time, this will be the car that has been out of reach all my life..!!