About to begin Front end rebuild

mslcr · 02-09-2000, 12:34 AM

Last year I rebuilt the front end in my wifes '69 Mach 1.
Rule number 1) Use a quality coil spring compressor!!! You may be removing the springs more than once, and you dont want to be loosing body parts (yours) or dinging that Mustang!
Dont be afraid of it. Once its apart, you will be amazed how simple it is.
2) Measure the ride height BEFORE you begin. this can be from anywhere, just for reference. I used the fender lip in the wheel well.
3) Take your time. clean and detail all the parts once removed. This keeps it fun. I took about 2 weeks (or longer) to do ours.
Have it apart where you can leave it for several days. We were shipped some wrong parts in the kit, and had to exchange some.
4) Use good jackstands for safety.
I installed new coils, shocks, all bushings, (poly-graphite), Idler arm, Tie rod ends, Coil isolators, spring perches, Tires...
I rebuilt the original "A" arms, also lowered them as per templates. We dont regret any of it.
No more squeeks and handles great. my wife loves too corner so hard, all 4 tires squeel.
Good luck!

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02-09-2000, 12:34 AM	#1
mslcr Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: WY Posts: 41	Last year I rebuilt the front end in my wifes '69 Mach 1. Rule number 1) Use a quality coil spring compressor!!! You may be removing the springs more than once, and you dont want to be loosing body parts (yours) or dinging that Mustang! Dont be afraid of it. Once its apart, you will be amazed how simple it is. 2) Measure the ride height BEFORE you begin. this can be from anywhere, just for reference. I used the fender lip in the wheel well. 3) Take your time. clean and detail all the parts once removed. This keeps it fun. I took about 2 weeks (or longer) to do ours. Have it apart where you can leave it for several days. We were shipped some wrong parts in the kit, and had to exchange some. 4) Use good jackstands for safety. I installed new coils, shocks, all bushings, (poly-graphite), Idler arm, Tie rod ends, Coil isolators, spring perches, Tires... I rebuilt the original "A" arms, also lowered them as per templates. We dont regret any of it. No more squeeks and handles great. my wife loves too corner so hard, all 4 tires squeel. Good luck!