Hey Ford Guys!! 1969 Mustang Fastback suspension suggestions??
 

Anyone have any good, or bad, feedback on Ford suspension upgrades?
Looking to run an IFS kit such as TCI, Heidts or upgrade the existing front system. Also want to run mini-tubs and a 4-link type setup on the rear.
I looked over the Maier Racing site- didn't see much.

Just curious what works, and what's been used around here. Not really ready to go full frame Morrisson or Schwartz.....

A liitle help from the Ford guys, please! :hail:

Also- anyone have any feedback for a '67 Fairlane front suspension swap and/or upgrade? Seems like Ford's are aplenty right now. :_paranoid

THANKS!!

Ford Suspension
 

Talk to Blake at SpeedTech about using there Torque Arm rear as they have just completed one at there shop.

Have a look at Total Control Products and include the shelby drop into the upgrade with the upper control arms.

Hey Jason,

If your looking for bang for your buck try streetortrack.com & opentrackerracingproducts.com

On the higher end ridetech.com has a nice coilover set up for the 69. Also DSE has Ford products coming out very soon.

I do know that they are working on early Mustang stuff, but don't know an ETA. "Very Soon" may be a bit of an aggressive statement, but you could always get in touch with them to ask.

Not to push the question back to you, but the intended use of the car offers a lot in the way of choosing a package that will meet the needs.

I talked with DSE yesterday. They've got some great products on the way from what Stacy could divulge. They have been aiming for a release around the beginning of the new year, and every time I have bugged them about it, they've told me that development is on track.

There are actually a variety of options out there, but it depends on how much you want to spend. The Roadster Shop will make you a front weld in clip, as will Morrison, if you don't want to go full frame. If you want a high end bolt in/weld in front suspension, JME, Griggs Racing and Agent 47 install relatively easily, but again, they aren't cheap either.

Matt

Cool - I hadn't asked too much about the timing. I can't wait to see what their solution is.

Total control makes some good pieces. More of a bolt on upgrade type of deal if that is what your looking for.

Something to take into consideration is motor you are running or might be swapping in later , as a mod motor or coyote swap would need stock inner fenders/shock towers removed, just my .02

I have a 69 Mach I. Once I finish my Camaro, I'm going with the torque arm rear. I agree - talk to Blake at Speedtech. He knows his stuff. The front will depend on the motor you are looking to run and what you are willing to cut. Not a lot of room up there.

Kyle was interviewed on The Muscle Car podcast last week and stated they are finishing the 66 fastback test car now then should have it on the track by September with the product line to follow in the 1st quarter of 2012 and soon after that the 69-70 product will follow.

Thanks for the great info so far!
I have considered the JME kit, didn't realize I might get a front kit from Morrisson or Roadster Shop. I fear that the DSE kit, although we know it will be awesome, will be too long of a wait.

Rear wise, I will talk with Roger to get more info.
Front end wise, I am still open. The car will see moderate Autocross use (5-10 events/year) and will likely be close to daily driven. The car already has an awesome FE setuo, so I won't be swapping motors out anytime soon.....or?!?!

Keep the ideas flowing, you guys are a great wealth of knowledge!

Do you want to keep the shock towers? If you do, I'd gravitate towards a setup that still uses them. Gateway Classic Mustangs is another company that fits the bill, and I forgot about them.

I know you said it's going to be autocrossed, but how important is the performance? I'm guessing a bit less important than the level of overall comfort, given that it is going to get driven all the time. One thing to keep in mind is shock selection. If you want both performance and some comfort, you'll likely end up having to spring for a nice set of adjustable coilovers (no pun intended) because the the majority of the front kits out are geared towards racing and could potentially have a hard ride given that they use teflon/nylon lined rod ends, solid or delrin bushings. This is where Morrison and the Roadster Shop start to look appealing, to me at least. I get the feeling their front clips are designed for the drive-it, track-it, drive-it, type of owner, and they have already selected shocks for that purpose

Also, there are a couple of things I should point out about JME, since you're considering them. First, they're a small company, if they don't have a kit in stock, it could take a couple of months for them to build one. Second, their price doesn't include shocks, so add another $1000-1500.

Matt

We have been quite successful with these components: http://www.ridetech.com/store/muscle...ures_hash=V194

Keep in mind that ALL of our StrongArm control arms AND the bolt-in 4 link components are compatible with both ShockWaves AND our new coilovers.

Here is a link to our 69 Mustang that shows more pictures and information:http://www.ridetech.com/garage/1969-mustang/

Also wanted to point out that our frontend components will allow up to an 18x10 wheel with a 275/35-18 tire on the front, and an 18x11 wheel with a 295/35-18 tire on the rear. With this combination I cannot get the car to push at all [and I drive kinda hard:)] I am going to install minitubs this winter and go to a 335/30-18 rear tire to give it even more rear bite.

If you are keeping the shock towers http://www.streetortrack.com/Street-...-pr-24491.html Or there is http://www.griggsracing.com/ his kit you shave the shock towers down to like 2 inches like the boss 429 cars had.