[67_fastbak]

What are the best mods to improve handling while keeping the look original and keeping all the original steering and suspension components. I'm doing a rotisserie resto with my goal being near concourse correct/original. Not trying to go overboard either though. Still want it to be as fun to drive as possible. Are black poly bushings and lowering the front end the best within those constraints? Anything else out there? Thanks.

Sorry all - realized I posted this in Talk - Meant to post to the Tech forum.

[blea9082]

I think you have it pretty much figured out. Put in good quality poly bushings, do the "Shelby drop" to relocate the upper control arm mounts, get 15x8 wheels with good quality radials and you will have a decent-handling, almost completely stock looking stang. If you want to improve the handling a bit more, put in 1" drop front coil springs, 1" lowering blocks on the rear leafs, and a slightly larger front anti-sway bar. It will still look almost completely stock.

[Jonk67]

"all the original steering and suspension components. I'm doing a rotisserie resto with my goal being near concourse correct/original"
this is confusing to me, not sure how to answer as it'll either be concours or not. Do you mean you only want to use your original 40yr. old steering/suspension parts? tie rods, idler, springs, spring perches, etc. and just change the bushings, dust boots, etc.? Or do you want to put new components on that will 'appear' stock meaning new MOOG tie rods, grab a track springs, KYB shocks, etc.?

I tried to stay stock appearing but better perf. / handling, what I've done is:
560 1" drop springs (they're silver but you could repaint them)
KYB GR2 shocks
Shelby/ Arning 1" drop
New tie rods, idler, etc.
PS- rebuilt control valve, cylinder painted stock cast gray
Rear- 4 1/2 leaf mideye springs with poly bushings, KYB GR2's

These made a big improvement on handling/steering w/o being harsh ride.
Next step is installing roller spring perches and 1" front sway bar.
These things aren't real obvious but if you are judged concours even poly bushings will be obvious to the judges, if you're going to stray from original do it right and get the best handling you can out of it.
I am making my car appear like a '67 TransAm series car so with the mideye leafs and 1" drop springs my fender lip sits level with the top of my tire tread (15" TT D's), exactly where I wanted it and level front to rear, car looks hunkered but not 'dropped'.
Jon

[andrewmp6]

Look at Opentracker Racing Products - Products Page the roller spring perches are a must have they smooth out the ride.Pretty much everything he makes look oem most can't tell.

[67_fastbak]

Thanks. appreciate it.

[Cobra6]

talk to John at Opentracker Racing Products, and read this...
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