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need measurements, 83-86 AND 87-88

Reply #15
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I spend money I don't have, To build  cars I don't need, To impress people I don't know

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need measurements, 83-86 AND 87-88

Reply #16
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I spend money I don't have, To build  cars I don't need, To impress people I don't know

HAVE YOU DRIVEN A FORD LATELY!!

need measurements, 83-86 AND 87-88

Reply #17
Here is a picture of the Griggs Racing LCA's on my '83:

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Here is a picture of the Global West UCA's on my '83:

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Having the ability to square the rear end under the car and get it positioned dead center of the wheel well was very nice.  The car does have rear coil overs so there is no spring perch on the LCA's.

Darren

83 351W TKO'd T-Bird on the bottle


93 331 Mustang Coupe - 368 rwhp

need measurements, 83-86 AND 87-88

Reply #18
last night i was giving it some thought.. a standard 'bolt-in' set would be nice.. but there are guys who would like to have the option of adjustability on the lowers.. so i think i may be making a 2 different style prototypes.. i already made a fixed pair of both for my blue TC and i'm pretty satisfied with how they turned out, so those i have down pat.. the adjustables will just take a bit of measuring and playing to get perfect
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need measurements, 83-86 AND 87-88

Reply #19
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I spend money I don't have, To build  cars I don't need, To impress people I don't know

HAVE YOU DRIVEN A FORD LATELY!!

need measurements, 83-86 AND 87-88

Reply #20
Tom,

Agreed that a frame shop would use the holes in the subframes to square the car up.  I lined the rear up off the wheel wells and then cross measured back to the K-member to make sure I was +/- 1/8" like the Griggs instrucitons suggested.  I have a Griggs K-member which I squared to the car per the Griggs instructions so it should be all good.  I guess I should have provided a little more info so thanks for the catch.

Darren

83 351W TKO'd T-Bird on the bottle


93 331 Mustang Coupe - 368 rwhp

need measurements, 83-86 AND 87-88

Reply #21
NO sweat i totally understand what you meant. Just having a good conversation that's all. Thanks
I spend money I don't have, To build  cars I don't need, To impress people I don't know

HAVE YOU DRIVEN A FORD LATELY!!

 

need measurements, 83-86 AND 87-88

Reply #22
Ha ha ha!!!  I learn something every time I read one of your posts man.  You are a rolling encyclopedia for cars.

Darren

83 351W TKO'd T-Bird on the bottle


93 331 Mustang Coupe - 368 rwhp