If i move my front hangers

[rcrown]

Wanted to pick your brain before I start purchasing parts for the 62 falcon build. I am planning on narrowing the rear frames of the car to accommodate larger wheels. Since I am building off a clean sheet, I was looking at going with the Calvert sliders or similar, more then likely mono leafs (still up for debate on spring rate, I guess Calvert is at 200lb) new hangers for the front. Now the question is pertaining to the front hangers. If I wanted to lower the vehicle to give it that pro-street look could I use a multi-hole front hanger to lower the vehicle? If so the new cross member will be 2x3 rectangle, what style brackets do you suggest?

Thank you

[andrewb70]

I don't have a direct answer, but Calvert offers different ride height options wth their springs. The Calvert springs are 2 piece and by changing the rear section they can alter the ride height without changing the spring rate.

Andrew

[rcrown]

Spoke to John over at Calvert and they offer 3 sizes (-1) standard and (+1). Even if i go -1 it would not lower the car where i would like it to sit. This is one reason i was toying with the idea of raising the front mount. Not sure if it work that way,but on paper it looks right haha.

[andrewb70]

I don't have experience with this, but it sounds doable. The issue I see is that there really isn't any room to move the front of the leaf up, which is what you need to lower the ride height.

Andrew

[dirty rick]

Unless the rear axle is floated on the springs changing the front mount will cause a significant change in pinion angle.

I think it will also change the instant center.

[rcrown]

You know that is a good point. i need to look it up again but i believe the rear is at 4 degrees on the pinion (standard mustang setting) i wonder how much it will change if i do move it.

[dontlifttoshift]

As you move the front spring eye up, the instant center goes up. Not what you want.

Resetting pinion angle is a cake walk compared to pocketing the front hangers and moving framerails.



. Since I am building off a clean sheet,

It sounds like you are willing to go through the work, a link type suspension will do everything you want with less compromise and nearly the same cost.