My 67 Coupe is currently getting new shock towers put in after I discovered the old ones were badly cracked. Well I got the new ones in and figured I should go ahead and do the shelby drop.
Before I discovered the shock tower issue I ordered a complete suspension rebuild kit via opentracker. They included the 1" drop template with this kit.
So I went ahead and drilled the passenger side first. I started with a 1/8" drill bit and worked my way up to 1/2". I took my new UCA from opentracker and tested the fit. Perfect. I went ahead and opened it up to 17/32" as per the instructions.
I moved onto the driver's side and followed the same procedure. When I went to test fit the UCA....issues. The holes were spaced just slightly too far apart (maybe 1/8") I wasn't able to get the first thread past the "lip" of the holes. I also noticed that the grease fitting on the left side of UCA was interfering with the inside of the shock tower while on the passenger side I had about 1/8" clearance. After looking at it some I decided the left hole was too far too the left which was causing my fitment issues. I took a round file and filed the left hole until I was able to get the UCA to fit in. I got it to that point and called it a night frustrated. The grease fitting is still riding slightly against the shock tower though.
I'm really upset at myself for this. Some of the larger drill bits were a bit dull and I was struggling with them. In hindsight I should have just bought new ones.
So now I'm stuck with an oblong hole which I'm not even sure has the UCA placed correctly. To add to my frustration I just went through a ton of work replacing both shock towers.
Anyway I'm looking for some sage advice on this. I feel like an idiot and am really frustrated with myself.
I didn't think to snap a picture at the time but I can probably get one up in the next day or two.
Thanks all.
Before I discovered the shock tower issue I ordered a complete suspension rebuild kit via opentracker. They included the 1" drop template with this kit.
So I went ahead and drilled the passenger side first. I started with a 1/8" drill bit and worked my way up to 1/2". I took my new UCA from opentracker and tested the fit. Perfect. I went ahead and opened it up to 17/32" as per the instructions.
I moved onto the driver's side and followed the same procedure. When I went to test fit the UCA....issues. The holes were spaced just slightly too far apart (maybe 1/8") I wasn't able to get the first thread past the "lip" of the holes. I also noticed that the grease fitting on the left side of UCA was interfering with the inside of the shock tower while on the passenger side I had about 1/8" clearance. After looking at it some I decided the left hole was too far too the left which was causing my fitment issues. I took a round file and filed the left hole until I was able to get the UCA to fit in. I got it to that point and called it a night frustrated. The grease fitting is still riding slightly against the shock tower though.
I'm really upset at myself for this. Some of the larger drill bits were a bit dull and I was struggling with them. In hindsight I should have just bought new ones.
So now I'm stuck with an oblong hole which I'm not even sure has the UCA placed correctly. To add to my frustration I just went through a ton of work replacing both shock towers.
Anyway I'm looking for some sage advice on this. I feel like an idiot and am really frustrated with myself.
I didn't think to snap a picture at the time but I can probably get one up in the next day or two.
Thanks all.