Control Arm relocation

theodoor24 · January 3rd, 2008, 06:25 PM

i am considering relocating my control arms but i have heard that if you don it is necessary to get new ball joints or use spacers or you can damage the ball joints. has anyone tried this? do i have to modify the ball joints, i am thinking of a 1in drop

460brevill · January 3rd, 2008, 09:42 PM

what kind of car.

460brevill · January 4th, 2008, 07:34 AM

by the way,you can buy a set of springs to lower your car 1 inch.

theodoor24 · January 4th, 2008, 05:12 PM

its a 68 v8 coupe, and i didnt mean a 1in drop in ride hight, just drop the upper control arms by 1in, which wouldn't change the ride hight

Horseshoeing · January 5th, 2008, 07:19 AM

Why do you want to move the upper control arms? I say put a wishbone front end under it and take out the shock towers. Just joking, thats to much work, but I have seen it.

blksn8k · January 5th, 2008, 09:48 PM

What he is talking about is commonly referred to as the Shelby control arm modification. It was used on the 65-66 GT350's but it can be done on all 65-70 Mustangs and Cougars. It amounts to re-drilling the mounting holes in the shock towers for the upper control arms 1" lower. This results in a drop of about 1/2" over stock ride height. This is done to get a better angle of tire contact during hard cornering. There is no need to replace ball joints or anything else but it works best when combined with other mods like a bigger front sway bar and stiffer springs. See page 181 of the 2007 Tony Branda catalog for complete info and instructions on how to perform this mod. <img>

blksn8k · January 5th, 2008, 10:04 PM

BTW, you can buy templates from these guys to ensure that you get the holes located accurately.

Opentracker Racing Products - Upper Control Arm Drop Template

Horseshoeing · January 6th, 2008, 07:40 AM

I have read that you would be better off buying aftermarket control arms. I think if you drop the control arm, its hard on the ball joints.

blksn8k · January 7th, 2008, 12:02 AM

It's only hard on the ball joints if you drop the mounting points more than 1". Like I said, Shelby did the 1" drop on the 65-66 GT350's. I don't think they would have done that as the standard setup if they knew it would be hard on the ball joints or any other suspension components. I have also read that this was a modification that was developed by Ford engineers and that Shelby just put it into practice.

January 3rd, 2008, 06:25 PM	#1
theodoor24 Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 70 iTrader: 0 reviews	Control Arm relocation i am considering relocating my control arms but i have heard that if you don it is necessary to get new ball joints or use spacers or you can damage the ball joints. has anyone tried this? do i have to modify the ball joints, i am thinking of a 1in drop

January 3rd, 2008, 09:42 PM	#2
460brevill Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Farmville VA Posts: 1,327 iTrader: 0 reviews	what kind of car. __________________ i sixing 200 six with 300 hp.

January 4th, 2008, 07:34 AM	#3
460brevill Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Farmville VA Posts: 1,327 iTrader: 0 reviews	by the way,you can buy a set of springs to lower your car 1 inch. __________________ i sixing 200 six with 300 hp.

January 5th, 2008, 07:19 AM	#5
Horseshoeing Classic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: GA Posts: 4,177 iTrader: 0 reviews	Why do you want to move the upper control arms? I say put a wishbone front end under it and take out the shock towers. Just joking, thats to much work, but I have seen it. __________________ Classic Mustangs are the best! Get one.

January 5th, 2008, 09:48 PM	#6
blksn8k Newbie 1999 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 28 iTrader: 0 reviews	What he is talking about is commonly referred to as the Shelby control arm modification. It was used on the 65-66 GT350's but it can be done on all 65-70 Mustangs and Cougars. It amounts to re-drilling the mounting holes in the shock towers for the upper control arms 1" lower. This results in a drop of about 1/2" over stock ride height. This is done to get a better angle of tire contact during hard cornering. There is no need to replace ball joints or anything else but it works best when combined with other mods like a bigger front sway bar and stiffer springs. See page 181 of the 2007 Tony Branda catalog for complete info and instructions on how to perform this mod. <img> __________________ 67 Ranchero 460/C6 68 Cougar 390/C6 70 Mach 1 428/4-speed 75 Bronco 393W/5-speed 99 Mustang Cobra 07 Sport Trac

January 4th, 2008, 05:12 PM	#4
theodoor24 Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 70 iTrader: 0 reviews	its a 68 v8 coupe, and i didnt mean a 1in drop in ride hight, just drop the upper control arms by 1in, which wouldn't change the ride hight

January 5th, 2008, 10:04 PM	#7
blksn8k Newbie 1999 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 28 iTrader: 0 reviews	BTW, you can buy templates from these guys to ensure that you get the holes located accurately. Opentracker Racing Products - Upper Control Arm Drop Template __________________ 67 Ranchero 460/C6 68 Cougar 390/C6 70 Mach 1 428/4-speed 75 Bronco 393W/5-speed 99 Mustang Cobra 07 Sport Trac

January 6th, 2008, 07:40 AM	#8
Horseshoeing Classic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: GA Posts: 4,177 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have read that you would be better off buying aftermarket control arms. I think if you drop the control arm, its hard on the ball joints. __________________ Classic Mustangs are the best! Get one.

January 7th, 2008, 12:02 AM	#9
blksn8k Newbie 1999 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 28 iTrader: 0 reviews	It's only hard on the ball joints if you drop the mounting points more than 1". Like I said, Shelby did the 1" drop on the 65-66 GT350's. I don't think they would have done that as the standard setup if they knew it would be hard on the ball joints or any other suspension components. I have also read that this was a modification that was developed by Ford engineers and that Shelby just put it into practice. __________________ 67 Ranchero 460/C6 68 Cougar 390/C6 70 Mach 1 428/4-speed 75 Bronco 393W/5-speed 99 Mustang Cobra 07 Sport Trac

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