1965 falcon

[Bryce]

Upgrading the tie rods again. The attached picture shows the evolution of tie rods on the falcon. The latest setup is 1.8 pounds lighter per side.

[Bryce]

Finalized the steering today.

I drilled out the center link with a 12.5mm cobalt drill bit. That opened up the tapered hole to .492". A 1/2" shoulder bolt measures .496". So I honed the hole with a drum sander to .495 and tapped teh shoulder bolts in. That produced a really nice tight fit.




I painted the center link with my usual hammertone gold. It matches gold irridate and is the toughest spray paint I have seen out of a can.

Here is the stack up of washer on the new inner tierod. I can now adjust my ackerman. I still need to develope a good way to measure it. SO I matched stock.


I used the regular chromoly rod ends on the inner pivot, 5/8-18 thread and 1/2" hole in the ball.

Here is a picture of the outer tie rod spacers. I added washers to adjust bumpsteer if needed in the future.

The larger OD stainless washers are being used as a safety washer incase I ever have a rod end failure.
The outer tie rod uses a high misalignment chromoly rod end with 60 degrees of articulation. It has 5/8-18 thread with a 1/2 hole in the ball.

And finally a installed view at full droop:



Time for a test drive!

[coolwelder62]

Very nice.I love the self built stuff you come up with.

[Bryce]

I guess I am not racing today. The alternator died last night. I guess that is better than at the autocross.

[DTM Racing]

I know you are really good at the math with this kind of stuff, but isn't that a lot of torque that can be applied to the steering arm at the spindle? Seems like a lot of stuff without support.

[Bryce]

Dan,

I will post up some math a little later.

[Bryce]

Well, I made it out sunday for another successful autocross.

3 guys from the PT world made it out there. Jay Bittle from JBA brought out two mustangs. It was a good turn out on sunday. My upgrades were better. The trans stayed cool and being able to monitor the engine oil temp was nice. The stiffer springs helped on the longer sweepers by reducing body roll. I think a bigger sway bar is next. The falken tires were not good cold. That is my only complaint.

Saturday had some crazy dips and a few cars did not survive. I am glad I didnt make it out on saturday.

I will post some videos tonight. I got 7 runs.

[Bryce]

[Bryce]

Time for pictures:



because RaceCar! yep, thats my SCCA number.



All empty and clean... time for a change.



and my new office:

[waynieZ]

Nice set up on those replacements for the tie rod ends, and a well stocked office..