Mustang II Suspension

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Selecting Springs  Disc Brake Conversion Kits  Sway Bars
Required Modification To Maintain Your Alignment
 
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SELECTING COIL SPRINGS:

I recommend the (Mustang II V-6 W/Air) springs if your running a Small Block or 6 cylinder with no A/C .  This spring provide excellent ride height and ride quality.

I recommend the (Mustang II V-8) springs if you have an engine fully loaded  like mine or a big block.

I started out with the (Mustang II 4 cylinder W/Air) springs with a small block and no accessories and it was o.k. for awhile until the suspension settled then the ride height got to low and the ride quality went down.

I then added the blower and A/C and thought the V-6 springs would do just fine.  I was wrong again, they weren't strong enough and the ride height was too low and the ride quality was terrible.  That's when I went to the Mustang II V-8 springs and was finally happy with the ride height and ride quality.
 

Please don't forget to install the spring cushion before the spring is installed or your going to get some nasty squeaking noises.
 

How can you tell if you have the right springs

The lower control arm should be parallel to the ground for optimum suspension operation.
 
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DISC BRAKE CONVERSION KITS:

(Don't buy the Heidt's Bracket Kit see vendors complaint page )

If you want to eliminate all the running around town locating rotors of one year, calipers of a different year, and bearings of a different make then do what I did and order a complete kit from ECI or any other supplier of conversion kits and avoid the frustration.  The kits come with the desired rotor bolt pattern, bearings, races, seals, adapter brackets and installation hardware.  All you need to do is buy flexible brake lines to connect to the hard lines and your done.
    I've installed complete kits and basic kits (basic kits contain -the adapter brackets, bearing races and seals) and didn't enjoy the experience of having to deal with the counter people in trying to locate all the different items required to complete the installation.  It's just not worth the time and effort.
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SWAY BARS:

This is one item that's mandatory if your looking to obtain the best ride quality for your truck.  The stock Mustang II sway bar will not work but several vendors sell sway bars specifically designed for our trucks.   I purchased front and rear sway bars from Fat Fender Street Rod Shop and was finished in less than two hours.
    They not only improve your ride quality but also increase gas mileage because you don't have to slow down as much to negotiate corners.
 
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REQUIRED MODIFICATION:

I don't know if any of you have noticed this but the factory Mustang II suspensions top hats have serration's on them that mate with the upper control arm shaft.  These two serration's mate when the alignment bolts are torque down and help maintain your alignment.

HAVE YOU SEEN ANY SERRATION'S ON THE AFTER MAKET SUSPENSION KITS???
 
I suggest that you place a cross hatch pattern on the new top hats in this area so their will be better holding to maintain the alignment.
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