Upgrading 1966 Ford MUstang In Total Control

If you have been following the progression on our Project Street Fighter ‘66 Mustang, you know we’re building this pony to be a corner carver that’s competitive with late-model sports cars. We’re giving it an old-school Trans-Am style with modern performance goodies under its skin. This Mustang isn’t meant to be a smooth fairgrounds cruiser, but a built-tough race car that’s legal for the street. Last month, we installed Total Control Products four-ba coilover rear suspension using a Chassisworks FAB9 rearend. The installation went surprisingly well, and it involved converting the original leaf-spring 8-inch Ford rearend to a tubular control arm, coilover 9-inch. There was some welding involved, but it was ridiculously easy. The front suspension went in just as smoothly. We’ve all heard the phrase “bolt-in” or “direct-fit,” but we’ve grown weary from past experience of putting too much faith in those words. So far, the suspension assemblies from TCP, a Chassisworks company, adhere to their promise of easy installation.
This Mustang has only been touched for regular maintenance since the day it left the factory; no upgrades had been made until we got hold of it. We’re starting with a virgin front suspension that hasn’t seen a loose bolt in 40 years. The most difficult part of this suspension project was removing the factory pieces. Once the stock stamped control arms, 6-cylinder springs, puny sway bar, and rusty hardware was removed, we quickly gained momentum, and installed the new goodies. We’re using TCP’s coilover conversion kit that features their tubular upper and lower control arms, adjustable strut rods, and VariShock double-adjustable coilovers. There are two different upper control arms you can get for this kit: the standard pivot shaft version, or the dropped shaft to improve suspension geometry without the hassle of drilling new mounting holes through the shock tower. If you are using a standard shaft, TCP has a fixture to locate the new arm’s mounting holes to give the same effect. The matching lower arms are made to directly replace the factory stamped ones. Adjustable strut rods replace the fixed, bushing-style unit, and can replace the factory rod for use with the factory control arm, or TCP’s. The pivot housing at the body-side of the strut rod is a unique item. Its internal workings allow the rod to move without exposed bushings.

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