Start of MII install, now the official thread

Got the car up on stands. I may have to go higher..
Gonna have to move the other car over just a bit.
I hope to just put this car together and not get all tied up trying to be pretty lol..

 

I am waiting for the "Official Thread". All others will be ignored.

 

Hey bluegene what does "MII" stand for?

 

Mustang 2 ..

 

Of course!...

 

lol.. Here is a little history on mine.. http://mmb.maverick.to/showthread.php?t=97927

 

looks good! excited to see pictures

 

Can't wait to see how yours compares to the RCM version! I'll have to quit working on my current project soon, it'll be too hot to get anything done w/o making more problems than progress. Bare metal + sweat = instant mess!

 

Spent a little time in the garage today.. Wish I had more time. I'm hoping I get it all in right. No instructions.
Springs and spindles are in.

 

Something to consider. If you are using the strutless lower control arms, you may want to run a gusseted tab from the lower control arm mounting bolt to the bottom of the frame rail to fight the rotation the crossmember will see under braking. You occasionally hear about a MII front crosmember pulling out and braking rotation is what causes it. A short brace for the lower mounting bolt on either end will help protect from that. It became fairly common when the one piece/strutless lower a-frames were put in place of strut style lowers.

SPark

 

Looking good...

 

do you have any pics. of how this is done?

 

Frank,

I've seen it done like this. Four triangular tabs, 2 on each lower strut boss, front and back. Only one shown here...

 

I think I will take it back apart and add them. It all seems really stout and firm but I would hate for it to give out when I can address it now.
I was also unable to get one washer in on the LF where the lower bushing is at. I'm not sure how I will be able to fix that just yet. Bushings are seated and arms have no flex to try and spread them at all. I may grind on the tube but I am going to call Tom and ask if it is hollow or solid.

Edit: Tom says I need to measure the spools to know if I need the gussets. There was an early kit which used a 1" spool, those he said would have come with gussets and a goof ball could have left them off. The revised kit uses 1 3/8" spools. All cradles are 1/4" steel. The spools are solid so I could grind it a little he said, or leave the washer out. I will grind it for uniformity.

 

not had any problem with mine but if they are ever off I will add them also. I have removed the bolt and greased it so that in itself tells me nothing has moved...