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« on: July 14, 2022, 09:10:41 AM »
I bought an unfinished project ’65 Fastback some years ago and am enjoying working my way through the process. Car will be a GT350 “replica” when completed. I have an unusual problem (I was a Ford technician in the ‘70’s and am familiar with this Ford suspension design, plus I have done some research and found nothing so far to help).
The issue is the front shock absorber is misaligned outwards at the top when sitting on the front spring seat perch. If the shock absorber is positioned correctly within the upper mounting bracket, there is a gap of approximately ¼” between the outer shock absorber stud underside and the spring perch.
All parts are new and nothing is bent. Reversing the shock absorber 180 degrees provides the same results as the lower flange on the shock absorber has been correctly located before production welding. Front end has the “Shelby drop”, springs are of unknown spec but previous owner said that they were “performance based”. Any ideas?