1965 falcon

[Bryce]

The sway bar is in the car finally.

I cut the arms down.



My dad drilled them out to save some weight.



This sway bar is twice the stiffness of the old bar and 3 pounds lighter.



I am not sure if those rod ends will make it on the final install. I am getting some bind at full bump and full droop.

Now ever suspension and steering attachment point front and rear is a spherical bearing.

A little bit more clearancing of the outer shock tower support and the car will be going back together. SCCA this Sunday is still my target.

[coolwelder62]

Originally Posted by Bryce

The sway bar is in the car finally.

I cut the arms down.



My dad drilled them out to save some weight.



This sway bar is twice the stiffness of the old bar and 3 pounds lighter.



I am not sure if those rod ends will make it on the final install. I am getting some bind at full bump and full droop.

Now ever suspension and steering attachment point front and rear is a spherical bearing.

A little bit more clearancing of the outer shock tower support and the car will be going back together. SCCA this Sunday is still my target.

Balitic fabrication has some cool concial spacers that will help with the binding.

[Bryce]

Originally Posted by coolwelder62

Balitic fabrication has some cool concial spacers that will help with the binding.

I placed a McMaster order last night for some high misalignment rod ends. Those should work just fine. Plus I wanted them this week and did not want to wait for a new company to order from.

Thanks for the supplier info. I have seen them on the web before.

[GrabberGT]

Originally Posted by coolwelder62

Ballistic fabrication has some cool conical spacers that will help with the binding.

You might could use a little more thread engagement as well. Especially if you start using that inner adjustment hole on the arm.

[Bryce]

Originally Posted by GrabberGT

You might could use a little more thread engagement as well. Especially if you start using that inner adjustment hole on the arm.

That was a test fit trying to get less bind. The longer was not much better. My plan is to quick release pin the arm attachment on and not adjust the link length.

[Bryce]

Update:

New motor mounts.



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I re-made the side plates from aluminum. This took some weight off the front end and gave more adjustment.

[Bryce]

I spent the day dialing in the Falcon for the SCCA event next Sunday.

My front suspension is adjustable in every aspect and really allowed me to dial in the characteristics I will be trying this time.

I pulled in a little more caster and adjusted the suspension for more clearance with the inner fender. I also spent a lot of time measure my dynamic camber changes during turning. I now have 1 degree of negative camber gain at full steering angle. I ended up around 8.5 degree of caster and 2.5 degrees of negative camber. 8:1 manual steering is kinda tuff. Oh well I guess I will workout a little next week.

Tomorrow I will nut and bolt everything and the car will be ready for the 21st. See all the san diego guys out there!

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Don't forget hose clamps and charging the go pro!!