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| | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 262 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 262 | I installed a Mustang II IFS some time ago and have a problem with it. I finally got the lower a-frames to sit level, but when I did the uppers are pointing dow at a pretty sharp angle, maybe about 45 degrees. Just wondering if anyone makes a spindle that is taller than an original(probably not). I think I got some wrong parts with this kit. The guy who put it in had done others before this and has done others since and has never had this problem. Should have gone with Fatmans or Heidts instead of trying to help out a local shop. Thanx.
My truck: She may not be the prettiest girl at the dance, but she's all mine!
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 677 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 677 | I just installed a heidts IFS and when I first set it on the ground for the first time both the uppers and lowers where pointing down too but after I instslled the motor & trans. Its starting to settle down level. I got 450lb springs with mine instead of the 325lb along with the stock height spindles and thought that I had messed up but its ok now. If you check my pics you can see the angle control arms before and after,
Some people are like Slinkies, Their not really good for nothing... But they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs. 1951 3100 350 TBI Gallery Toddzilla... "$old" | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Sorry to hear of your trouble here. I hope it works out like Tabdoo16 believes. I will be installing my IFS this week. I ordered a Heidts because I think the two most important and cridical parts of the truck are the IFS and the rear springs. I bought my rear spring kit from TCI.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 262 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 262 | tabdoo16,
Checked out your pix. I had the opposite problem. My lower a-frames where angled up instead of down. I'm installing a new sway bar from RBs. It looks a lot thicker than the original Mustang II sway bar that I used. I'm wondering if that may make a difference: making the a-frames angle down some. I won't know 'til next month when I'm able to get the ol' girl out of storage.
My truck: She may not be the prettiest girl at the dance, but she's all mine!
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 677 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 677 | pablos49,
I'm sorry I thought it was the other way around Ive never heard or seen that. I Hope the sway bar works out for you.
Good luck and keep us posted
Some people are like Slinkies, Their not really good for nothing... But they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs. 1951 3100 350 TBI Gallery Toddzilla... "$old" | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 262 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 262 | I got some special made springs and it made the lowers sit even, but there's hardly any give in the front end. The saga continues!
My truck: She may not be the prettiest girl at the dance, but she's all mine!
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