quote:Originally posted by accobra:
The idea of a higher location for the shock/spring is because I want the shock to be in the center of it travel up and down.
The jig is a great idea ... but I was looking at aftermarket front mustang upper control arms and add a 1/4" steel plate to mount them to. Or possbily fabing them up with some light wieght chromoly tube.
Ron
Love the idea. Are you going to stick with the same uprights? I was looking at different uprights because I of some things I was looking at (more common bearings, ball joints, etc) but the more I did the more I decided to stick with the Pantera upright. It has a AIA around 7-8 degrees where some of the after markets I have seen are 12-15 degrees which raises the tire more in turns.
I bought some Chrome molly to build mine.....$$$$$
By making your own I like the idea of taking the rim you already have and working the suspension without back spacing keeping scrub to a minimum.
The guys that cut my metal have a suspension shop making parts for dropped trucks. Not my thing but the jigs were really cool and the welding these guys do....Well....gives me a complex! Damn fine welding!