Author Topic: strut rods questions (Read 1596 times)

67 Fastback · « **on:** February, 21, 2011, 09:39:28 AM »

John, what is your take on this adjustable strut rod. My particular question is about the attachment to the strut rod brace.
http://www.fordmuscleforums.com/suspension-articles/480549-adjustable-strut-rods.html

Bill

B67FSTB · « **Reply #1 on:** February, 21, 2011, 09:59:37 AM »

I do hope that the strut rod doesn't interfere with the sway bar ??

67 Fastback · « **Reply #2 on:** February, 21, 2011, 02:21:25 PM »

Quote from: B67FSTB on February, 21, 2011, 09:59:37 AM

I do hope that the strut rod doesn't interfere with the sway bar ??

Looks like all of them are close to the sway bar from pics I have found.
Bill

Jonk67 · « **Reply #3 on:** February, 21, 2011, 06:40:40 PM »

If it helps any I made my own similar to Daze design http://dazed.home.bresnan.net/adjustable but went one size up with everything. His were for a '65/'66, I went up to 3/4" heims and larger clevis as I didn't want to cut down my strut rods anymore than necessary. With this mount I didn't have to drill any holes, it mounted up to the stock mounting.

I don't understand how he 'saved a lot of money' compared to the Daze mount? The clevis is only $15-$20 and a much cleaner setup IMO.
Jon

67 Fastback · « **Reply #4 on:** February, 21, 2011, 06:47:19 PM »

Quote from: Jonk67 on February, 21, 2011, 06:40:40 PM

If it helps any I made my own similar to Daze design http://dazed.home.bresnan.net/adjustable but went one size up with everything. His were for a '65/'66, I went up to 3/4" heims and larger clevis as I didn't want to cut down my strut rods anymore than necessary. With this mount I didn't have to drill any holes, it mounted up to the stock mounting.

I don't understand how he 'saved a lot of money' compared to the Daze mount? The clevis is only $15-$20 and a much cleaner setup IMO.
Jon

Where did you pick up the clevis's at?
Bill

Opentracker · « **Reply #5 on:** February, 21, 2011, 07:37:01 PM »

That will work. The Cobra Automotive guys mount them that way but they remove the stock strut rod mounting point and locate the through bolt there ( at the point where the " slab " goes from side to side ). They also seam weld and weld a large washer on the outside to add support to the strut rod mount. If I were to do anything more to it, I would seam weld and weld some support like a large washer to the outside to keep the area from cracking. The pivot point on yours is just about where the Sort strut pivots. It's a bit farther back than stock but works.

guruatbol · « **Reply #6 on:** February, 22, 2011, 12:58:24 AM »

I have the TCP on the 67. seems OK, but hte car must have either been wrecked or raced hard. It has a tough time getting the right side aligned correctly.

I do like them. I will likely install them in the 65 too.

Mel

67 Fastback · « **Reply #7 on:** February, 22, 2011, 05:02:39 AM »

Quote from: Opentracker on February, 21, 2011, 07:37:01 PM

That will work. The Cobra Automotive guys mount them that way but they remove the stock strut rod mounting point and locate the through bolt there ( at the point where the " slab " goes from side to side ). They also seam weld and weld a large washer on the outside to add support to the strut rod mount. If I were to do anything more to it, I would seam weld and weld some support like a large washer to the outside to keep the area from cracking. The pivot point on yours is just about where the Sort strut pivots. It's a bit farther back than stock but works.

Thanks John.
Bill

Jonk67 · « **Reply #8 on:** February, 22, 2011, 07:23:23 PM »

Quote from: 67 Fastback on February, 21, 2011, 06:47:19 PM

Where did you pick up the clevis's at?
Bill

Same co. that Daze quoted in his article, CRC:
http://www.crconline.com/Components/Component_Parts/threaded_rod_clevis.html

The shipping was more than the clevis if I remember correctly. I used the RC-07, Daze used RC-05.
Jon