strut rods questions

[Fst Blk]

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]

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

 

[Fst Blk]

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

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

 

[Jonk67]

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

 

[Fst Blk]

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]

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]

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

 

[Fst Blk]

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]

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