TCP Strut Rod and 1 inch sway bar - rubbing

[mustang7173]

All,

I have noticed that my TCP strut rod and LCA combo setup is rubbing my 1 inch sway bar. Has anybody had this issue? I did have the 1 - 1/8 bar and down sized to 1 inch bar. I have adjusted and re-adjusted. You get the awfull bump noise. Maybe extending the swaybar end links a bit? if so, what did you do to fix it?

 

[Horseplay]

Is the sway bar TCP as well? Pics of your actual set-up and the point of interference would certainly help to understand and possibly give suggestions for correction.

 

[mustang7173]

Is the sway bar TCP as well? Pics of your actual set-up and the point of interference would certainly help to understand and possibly give suggestions for correction.

Hello Horseplay. No on the TCP bar. I will get some pictures. Yes, they do provide a better view!

Thanks

 

[Mach1 Driver]

I've always thought the TCP strut rods should perform the best. Can we assume you did the Shelby/Arning drop? Daze has a good article on setting it up and alignment:

DazeCars, Shelby Drop, Klaus Arning drop, upper control arm drop, Falcon, Mustang, Cougar 60-70

The step by step process of prtforming an UCA drop on a classic Mustang, Cougar, or Falcon

dazecars.com

 

[mustang7173]

I've always thought the TCP strut rods should perform the best. Can we assume you did the Shelby/Arning drop? Daze has a good article on setting it up and alignment:

DazeCars, Shelby Drop, Klaus Arning drop, upper control arm drop, Falcon, Mustang, Cougar 60-70

The step by step process of prtforming an UCA drop on a classic Mustang, Cougar, or Falcon

dazecars.com

Hello Mach 1 Driver,

No on the 1 inch lowering. For the 71-73 Mustangs, it is not recommended to do the 1 inch Shelby drop since Ford changed the Upper control arm mounting points lower than the 64 thru 1970.

I did find one article where the thread author has a 67 mustang and has the same issues. He used the front sway bar end links from the 1995 thru 2002 Explorer to fix the problem. Sweet!

Well crap - new suspension issues - sway bar hits adj...

After 2 months of hard work, the front wheels are back on the car...briefly. When the car is back on its wheels, the sway bar hits the strut rods on both sides! http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u265/jasonrmc/IMG_0528.jpg http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u265/jasonrmc/IMG_0530.jpg I...

www.vintage-mustang.com

I will have pictures soon. I am going to email TCP support to see what they say.

Thank You,

mustang7173

 

[mustang7173]

All, I emailed TCP and their reply was in align with my last reply.

 

[mustang7173]

All, found this adjustable kit - This a DYI link setup. Off to the local Hardware store!

 

[mustang7173]

TCP says this would work also.

Billet Pivot-Ball Endlinks Inline 7.26" Center of Travel

EndLink Inline 7.26 Center Travel Center Travel + or - 1" Inch

www.cachassisworks.com

We all can DYI this part. It is nice! Wow! $261.00 duckies is a bit steep!

 

[mustang7173]

All,
I finally got some pictures and it is not pretty. Not sure what to do. I hate reduce the size of the sway-bar. It is a Hellwig bar. I have emailed TCP support with the pictures. I may have to buy their bar. I forgot to mention that I have the one inch lower Detroit Eaton Coil springs installed. They are the factory spring rates.

 

[mustang7173]

TCP shows roll bar for 1970 thru 1973 Ford/Mercury and 1971-1973 Mustang. If you look at this YouTube from CJ Pony for a 1970 Mustang, you can really see the space between the TCP strut rod and roll bar.

 

[mustang7173]

All,

I received in my new TCP one inch sway bar and it fits much better. Here are some pictures. One thing though, is the mount block has 3/8 socket head bolts. This requires the frame bracket to be drilled out to fit the 3/8 bolts.

 

[Aussie67]

Much better.