My Dad has a 66 K-code fastback, we bought the suspension parts from Opentracker (very nice stuff by the way).
When I pulled the upper control arms off I noticed that it had longer studs that someone had replaced in the past. They measured 3.250 inches and the parts from Opentracker was 2.750" long. 1/2" difference. Both sides are symetrical and were shimmed pretty close.
Contacted Opentracker about the difference, they said that the car must of been wrecked at some point. Been under this car many times, drives great, no unusual tire wear, etc. No signs of damage. Owned the car for 15+ years (when they were still cheap).
I have about 4 different suspensions between our 2 shops and they all are 2.750" long studs.
I put in the parts as sent thinking that the bolts were just overkill. I did the shelby drop with the template from Opentracker. The Ford Tech said that he can"t get anything closer than 3 degrees neg. camber and have the correct amount of threads covered with the nut. He said that I needed to put the longer studs back in and bring it back.
The upper control arm is really close to the tire on the inside with a 1/4" wheel spacer as it is. It has Mustang ralley 14" wheels with 185/70R14's. It has the factory disk brakes, that look just like the ones on my k code. My studs look to be the shorter stock ones.
I am so confused, I'm sure that I am missing valuable information, so let me have it!!
Has anybody seen or had this much difference in the stud length, or can explain why this car needs 1/2" long studs?
Sorry I started rambling on. Any information would be helpful!!
Kevin
When I pulled the upper control arms off I noticed that it had longer studs that someone had replaced in the past. They measured 3.250 inches and the parts from Opentracker was 2.750" long. 1/2" difference. Both sides are symetrical and were shimmed pretty close.
Contacted Opentracker about the difference, they said that the car must of been wrecked at some point. Been under this car many times, drives great, no unusual tire wear, etc. No signs of damage. Owned the car for 15+ years (when they were still cheap).
I have about 4 different suspensions between our 2 shops and they all are 2.750" long studs.
I put in the parts as sent thinking that the bolts were just overkill. I did the shelby drop with the template from Opentracker. The Ford Tech said that he can"t get anything closer than 3 degrees neg. camber and have the correct amount of threads covered with the nut. He said that I needed to put the longer studs back in and bring it back.
The upper control arm is really close to the tire on the inside with a 1/4" wheel spacer as it is. It has Mustang ralley 14" wheels with 185/70R14's. It has the factory disk brakes, that look just like the ones on my k code. My studs look to be the shorter stock ones.
I am so confused, I'm sure that I am missing valuable information, so let me have it!!
Has anybody seen or had this much difference in the stud length, or can explain why this car needs 1/2" long studs?
Sorry I started rambling on. Any information would be helpful!!
Kevin