68 shelby 3-link build

louie@g-machine

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here are some shots of a 68 shelby 3 link build.

Here are the specs.

  • custom valved per this application coil-overs
  • 3-link setup with panhard bar
  • Fully computer designed and CNC cut bracketry for precision fabrication
  • Lower links, 1.25" by .120 wall DOM with 4130 threaded bungs and QA1 chromoly Teflon heims. Fully TIG welded.
  • Upper Link, boxed 4130 design and Fully TIG welded. Uses QA1 chromoly Teflon heims and Light Racing 4140 pinch revievers.
  • Panhard bar- 1.25" DOM by .120 wall with 4130 threaded bungs and QA1 chromoly Teflon heims
  • All link arms are fully adjustable and lowers/panhard bar use a RH and LH heim for precision adjustability.
  • Upper coil-over mount and upper link mount are all one boxed and TIG welded unit that bolts to stock shock and bump stop location for strength.
  • Bolt in Panhard bar mount with triangulated cross bar for strength and performance

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Jason
 
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DAMN!!! Thats real nice!! Is this something you are going to be selling??

This is an In-House Kit that is fabricated and installed in house. Here is the link to the page on our site that has the kit.

http://www.gmachineracing.com/mustang3link.html

The kit comes with a 9" housing, this setup is using a customers 9" and we we will be fabricating the mounts a little differently than the kit. The kit will have welded on lower maounts, this will have a bolt in bracket that bolts to the stock leaf perches.


Jason
 
I'm interested in some more details.

Can you post up some more pictures? I'm assuming with the short 3rd link that you retained the back seat?

Looks good so far!

You ask, and you will recieve. Here you go, the back seat is not touched and the stock sheet metal either.

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This is the upper link mount and the shock mounts are on the sides.


Jason
 
Looks very nice, I might consider this along with your front suspension for my 65GT.

How would the handling be with both setups? Comparable to Griggs?

Will you guys be @ knotts this sunday?
I'll look for you.

Yeah, we are down to the final stages of R&D for the kits, they are going to be the best on the market. My partner louie has done all the geometry design and i have done the materials and fabrication design. We are looking at getting the best geometry on the market and having the highest quality of construction as well. The CNC Mill is almost up and running so things will get rolling very soon.

Yes we will be at knotts on sunday. Look for the red 68 Stang and we will be wearing G-Machine shirts. We will be there all day.

Jason
 
very nice design. a few questions;

1: how much?

2: have you thought about using a 1/4 eliptic rear spring and use a less expensive shock(without the coil over system)?



1. This is an in house install that runs 4500 wiuth a new 9" housing.

2. We have thought about it but im a stickler for perfection. This is actually a downgraded shock than the one i wanted to run, From my nascar days i wanted to use a special Penskee shock that i could valve myself. For this we chose Bilstein and im very happy with the outcome. We have the bilstein custom valved for the specific application with corner weights and cross. The spring rates are another thing that i do interchange to get the optimal setup becausae every car is different, even if they are in theory the "same" car.



Jason