Project OCD (I bought a car to build tools???) - '67 Mustang Coupe

[joorloop]

Nice build coming along. I'm still working on my 66 with the Terminator engine. Project was put on hold for a while, but slowing getting back into it.



I was going to ask if you have a similar issue with your TCI suspension and no means to hijack the thread, just been looking for someone with TCI suspension to check theirs. When the steering is turned all the way to the left or right, the tie rod end rubs against the sway bar connector on the lower control arm.

[modmotor46]

Nice build coming along. I'm still working on my 66 with the Terminator engine. Project was put on hold for a while, but slowing getting back into it.

I was going to ask if you have a similar issue with your TCI suspension and no means to hijack the thread, just been looking for someone with TCI suspension to check theirs. When the steering is turned all the way to the left or right, the tie rod end rubs against the sway bar connector on the lower control arm.

Thanks joorloop. Curious to see how the '66 comes along; the Terminator is a sweet engine !!!

The only time my tie rod touches the sway bar connector is at full extension of the suspension and even then it seems slight. My car is currently on jack stands so I let the suspension extend until it reached full shock extension; I placed a jack under the control arm and barely placed some load on the suspension (slightly raising it) and the tie rod cleared the sway bar connector at full turn. I'm wondering what situation would cause the tie rod to hit during driving, a pothole??? like, what situation would cause the suspension (on either side) to unload to full extension while that wheel is completely turned the direction opposite it's side(e.g. it would have to be the left wheel while turning hard right or vice versa, ironically that wheel would actually be under compression vs. fully extended in a corner unless it's a hard turn over a sharp hill)??? In short, I don't think I'm going to worry about it, ;-)


Danny,

[joorloop]

Thanks joorloop. Curious to see how the '66 comes along; the Terminator is a sweet engine !!!

The only time my tie rod touches the sway bar connector is at full extension of the suspension and even then it seems slight. My car is currently on jack stands so I let the suspension extend until it reached full shock extension; I placed a jack under the control arm and barely placed some load on the suspension (slightly raising it) and the tie rod cleared the sway bar connector at full turn. I'm wondering what situation would cause the tie rod to hit during driving, a pothole??? like, what situation would cause the suspension (on either side) to unload to full extension while that wheel is completely turned the direction opposite it's side(e.g. it would have to be the left wheel while turning hard right or vice versa, ironically that wheel would actually be under compression vs. fully extended in a corner unless it's a hard turn over a sharp hill)??? In short, I don't think I'm going to worry about it, ;-)


Danny,

Danny,

Its coming along, After 6 years of working on it, I was able to take out on the street and take it for a quick test drive, I really wanted to let it loose, but there's a few things that need to be tweaked. I guess I need to start my own thread to seek some advice on a few things.

As far as my issue goes, I was overthinking a few things. I got the car off jack stand stand and the problem went away. The only issue I had was the front rims/tires I have were rubbing against the frame at full turn. I spoke with TCI and they were able to send me some rack limiters to prevent full turn.

Thanks for checking!