Working on a new project here where I will put something together that has all suspension components from 65 to 73. Will update as I add sections.
This is what we have so far. Feel free to comment....
http://anghelrestorations.com/uploads/3/5/1/2/35122002/65_to_73_suspension_guide_v1.5aa.pdf (http://anghelrestorations.com/uploads/3/5/1/2/35122002/65_to_73_suspension_guide_v1.5aa.pdf)
Thanks again as always Marcus. Gary
Nicely done, thank you.
Unbelievable attention to detail
Thanks
Excellent resource, thank you. Looking forward to future postings.
Thanks all. Will post when I have more sections added little by little.
Nicely done as always,
thank you
Another GREAT article Marcus.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Steve
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Fantastic Marcus, like your engine detailing guides, I'm sure I will be referencing often.
Updated links here now that include information on the upper and lower control arms...
http://anghelrestorations.com/uploads/3/5/1/2/35122002/65_to_73_suspension_guide_v1.5aa.pdf (http://anghelrestorations.com/uploads/3/5/1/2/35122002/65_to_73_suspension_guide_v1.5aa.pdf)
thanks for doing this!! just what I needed. May I make a suggestion... many of us will have access to different sources of colors, therefore it would be very helpful if you could list parts by grouping and general color. Meaning:
Parts A,B,C,D- Bright natural
Parts E,F- Natural w/ clear coat
Parts X,Y,Z- Gloss black
Parts G,H,I- Cast gray
Parts M,N- Deep red (same as undercoating Oxide)
ETC, ETC
Quote from: anghelrestorations on December 04, 2019, 06:11:09 PM
Updated links here now that include information on the upper and lower control arms...
http://anghelrestorations.com/uploads/3/5/1/2/35122002/65_to_73_suspension_guide_v1.4a.pdf (http://anghelrestorations.com/uploads/3/5/1/2/35122002/65_to_73_suspension_guide_v1.4a.pdf)
Great job. A lot of work. On pg 14 the date of NOV 66 changeover date to cutback style needs to be reviewed IMO.
Wow, This is great. Thanks for all you do Marcus!!
Chad
From my reseach the c70z a and b 4 rivet uppers were cutback in 68 1/2 for tire clearance for the cj cars new f-70-14 polyglas and e-70-15 polyglas Shelby tires and continued into all 69 mustangs cougars except for the 69 boss and f-60-15 Shelby cars. Then having front 2 rivet holes cracking from weakening after trimming the a -arm back for tire clearance ford then redesigned the upper arm in 70 and up to new 3 rivet type.
+1
Quote from: Special Ed on December 31, 2019, 10:11:14 AM
From my reseach the c70z a and b 4 rivet uppers were cutback in 68 1/2 for tire clearance for the cj cars new f-70-14 polyglas and e-70-15 polyglas Shelby tires and continued into all 69 mustangs cougars except for the 69 boss and f-60-15 Shelby cars. Then having front 2 rivet holes cracking from weakening after trimming the a -arm back for tire clearance ford then redesigned the upper arm in 70 and up to new 3 rivet type.
What does the "cut back design" look like?
Quote from: shelbydoug on January 02, 2020, 09:44:29 AM
What does the "cut back design" look like?
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There should be a pic in Marcus's detailing guide, link on page 1 of this thread.
Quote from: CharlesTurner on January 02, 2020, 10:28:23 AM
Quote from: shelbydoug on January 02, 2020, 09:44:29 AM
What does the "cut back design" look like?
There should be a pic in Marcus's detailing guide, link on page 1 of this thread.
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OK. Got it. Thanks.
The upper 4 rivet a-arm was metal sheared off around the 2 outer corners by the rivets for more tire clearance. The metal in that area was a rolled over lip around the ball joint but after the metal was trimmed off it was weakened by the 2 outer rivets leaving only about a 1/4'' flat metal left between rivet and edge of metal so removing the wider rolled down metal lip greatly weakened that area leaving a crack between rivet and outer edge of metal. Most if these cutback arms have to have crack welded up before restoring them.
I haven't checked in with the forum here in a while and just seeing the comments here. I had to go back thru my notes and I did actually make a mistake here so its good that everyone commented. I misread the MPC for the cutback upper control arms and this was something introduced in 1968, and not earlier than that. I will revise the suspension guide with that information.
The August 1968 MPC below shows and comments that the cutback upper control arms (C70Z-3082-C) were introduced in 1968 when the CJ cars came out. I will add to that (others can comment) that you will see the cutback arms on not just Cobra Jet cars but also non Cobra Jet cars during that time frame.
Also posting some photos here of an NOS cutback upper control arm showing the -C sticker.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49445030737_3a1feb8d10_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ikhGZX)IMG_2372 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2ikhGZX) by Marcus Anghel (https://www.flickr.com/photos/154714213@N02/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49445030912_e65aee72f7_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ikhH3Y)IMG_2358 (https://flic.kr/p/2ikhH3Y) by Marcus Anghel (https://www.flickr.com/photos/154714213@N02/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49444804551_b5f805fc3a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ikgxLc)IMG_2361 (1) (https://flic.kr/p/2ikgxLc) by Marcus Anghel (https://www.flickr.com/photos/154714213@N02/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49444323253_6e2088ca9a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ike5FX)IMG_2363 (https://flic.kr/p/2ike5FX) by Marcus Anghel (https://www.flickr.com/photos/154714213@N02/), on Flickr
My late Jan 1968 Shelby had all the original suspension on it and it had the standard non cutback arms on it so it followed suit. Gary
Updated the article on my website and the link in this thread as well with changes.