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The dropped pivot shaft actually has two effects on the suspension geometry. At ride height, the lower shaft position places the upper control arm at an inclined angle. This leans the tire inward as the suspension compresses at a quicker rate than when the pivot shaft is in the factory position...

Absolutely, a lighter spring rate can be selected and the shocks set at an appropriate level to achieve a comfortable and perfectly acceptable ride. Stepping up a spring rate will net you a slightly stiffer ride, but with the benefit of reduced chassis movement should you decide to lean more...

The downside of 'outside-the-box' builds is that you'll be a little limited on available performance parts. That does not mean that you can't put together a great package. It sounds like you're looking for a versatile solution, so I'll give you a couple of different options for the front...

We (TCP) actually have a couple of different front suspensions to choose from, all mounted off existing factory mounting locations. If you are building a dedicated autocross/road course car I would absolutely recommend running a complete coil-over conversion, which moves the lower shock mount to...

TCP does not have a kit that is specifically designed for the '71-73 Mustang, but we have had customers install our racks without too much grief. The main difference is that the later Mustangs do not have a removeable (bolt-in) tubular front crossmember, so a bit of minor fabrication and...

If the door gaps are off due to unibody twist, is there an inexpensive DIY way to correct it? Or at least get it closer to right before welding subframe connectors.

I would say it's a combination of things that cause the issue. Alignment, spindle, positioning of the rack, chassis variances, etc. We don't see it on all installations, but have seen this before.

There are two solutions to the tie-rods contacting the end of the rack. Modify the steering stops to contact the steering arm before the tie rods make contact. Lengthen the passenger side tie rod until the steering arm has clearance at full right lock. A couple of turns will make a large...

Glad that took care of it. Just keep an eye/ear on them in the coming months. Running them without grease will cause premature wear and possible damage. They're probably fine since we caught it rather quickly, but if they start getting noisy again in a few months you should go ahead and replace...

Did you grease your balljoints during installation?

Time for an analogy... Think of the floor pan as a shoebox lid. What happens when you twist it? The distance between two of the opposite corners becomes shorter. Now place a diagonal brace that spans between the two opposite corners. You can't bend the box lid in that direction anymore. The...

We use generic sales kit part numbers for our products that have options. TCP RCKMA-FD is the part number that represents the manual rack sold WITH the aftermarket column and applicable steering shaft and wiring components. Page 7 of the data sheet shows the additional components. TCP Rack...

Yes, you still need the outer shock tower reinforcements and the bump stop in place. Shocks are not designed to take impact loads and will result in damage if the bump stops are not installed. Lino TCP

We do not offer upgrades from manual racks to power anymore. With the additional shipping cost, parts, and labor, you're better off selling the manual rack on Ebay and purchasing a completely new rack. All the installation components are the same so you don't have to remove the mounting brackets...

It's a little difficult to offer a direct comparison between rack and pinion and steering box systems. The speed of a rack is described in its rate of travel, whereas a steering box uses a ratio of degrees. The overall system steering ratio (degrees at steering wheel compared to degrees at...

The ability to maintain the correct distance between the inner tie-rod pivots without losing steering travel, excellent header clearance, and compatibilty with stock or aftermarket columns and oil pans are other benefits of the TCP center-take-off rack. A minor correction to the info 5280/4...

Someone is working on a similar C5 chassis with Mustang body track car project. The Corvette track width is substantially wider thant the early Mustang and requires large fender flares. Muttstang - Corner-Carvers Forums

Additional information on the Chassisworks g-Machine Crossmember System that was discussed in the Rod and Custom article. In regards to your possible plans for open track use, this is same front suspension (minus the bolt-on subframe) that is used on the RCR Series 3 Camaros built by...

Just to throw another hat in the ring... TCP Bolt-On Coil-Over (for use with OEM or aftermarket control arms) Technical Data Sheet (789KB - PDF) Installation Instructions For comparison: TCP Front Coil-Over Conversion (Most other coil-over systems are configured similar to this...

Just to be clear... the hose kit shown in the engine bay photo is not the same blue hose kit that is sold through Total Control Products. We supply high-presssure-suitable hoses and steel, field-attachable fittings for both the low pressure -10 feed line and the -6 high-pressure and return...