Posted by rickyracer (IP: 209.20.173.117) on September 06, 1999 at 00:40:19:
In Reply to: Lower Control Arm Angle posted by Bob Hatcher on September 05, 1999 at 13:11:48:
: I'm just finishing up a 70 Maverick--10 year project. It is using a 351
: Cleveland. I changed the front springs years ago from the original 6 cylinder
: ones to 1971 coils listed for a car with a 302 with air. My question is
: at what degree should the lower control arms sit in relation to level?
: My lowers are angled down quite a bit towards the lower ball joints
: causing my tie rods to interfer with my headers. I don't recall what the
: original lowers were angled at. Can anyone help?
you should have a slight down angle from in to out appx 5 to 10 degs, what ever you do don't cut the sprgs to adjust height, change to a slightly weaker sprgs, Moog Book has at the specs, if you can't find one I have one, email me at rickyracer81@hotmail.com
Cleveland is a heavy engine and should lower your body down well, probably sprg seating