Upper Control Arm Relocation
Parts and Tools Required
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Template (.pdf format)
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Jack, jackstands, lug wrench
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1/2" socket for shock absorbers
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Spring compressor
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3/4" wrench for control-arm mounting nuts
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1/2" drill with a 17/32" bit plus smaller bits for starting holes
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center punch
Instructions
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Jack car, remove front wheels and front shock absorbers.
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Compress spring and remove.
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Support lower control arm and brake assembly on a jackstand.
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Unbolt control arm bolts from the inside of the engine compartment. For
'64 - 66 years, save aligment shims and remember their original location.
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Move the upper control arm, rotor, and spindle to one side. Support brake
lines.
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Bolt the template to the existing holes.
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Mark new holes with a center punch.
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Drill new holes. Start with a small bit, 1/4", and work up to 17/32".
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Install upper control arms in new holes. For 1964-66, use the alignment
shims in the same original positions. Remove an even thickness, about 1/8"
to 1/4", of shims for each position to compensate for the increased positive
camber.
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Reassemble suspension.
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Align front suspension to the following specifications:
Caster 2 degrees positive
Camber 0 to 1/2 degree negative
Toe-in 1/8"
Template courtsey of the Shelby American Automobil Club and Mustang Performance
and Handling Guide, 1964-85, by Peter C. Sessler.
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