[Jack21]

Car got it's first front end alignment. Using specs for '75 MII, except as close to 4 degrees caster as we could get. We got
3 3/4 degrees within the limits of adjustment. Lined up and ran perfect, then hit a bump, something went kathunk, and it started pulling to the right. Upper control arms moved.

What do you guys do to keep these things from re-adjusting themselves?

On a more positive note, the fact that it was able to be aligned at all kinda amazed me. Upper "D" arms are from Heidts, lowers are from RCC, Carerra coil-overs are from RCC, strut rods are OEM with polyurethane bushings. Driving it, I'd say the suspension is FIRM, but no loose fillings yet. Springs are 350 or 375 lb/in, and I may be in the market for something closer to 300 lb/in.

The thing that impressed me was how well this power steering worked. The rack is a late Mustang, high effort, standard ratio from AGR. Pump is a rebuilt Saginaw also from AGR. Valve is a low pressure street rod unit from RB's. Great road feel on the street, but the power kicks in when turning. And no bump steer.

Hoses took some doing. Needed Chevy and Ford high side lines, and a Ford return line rack fitting/tube. Local hydraulics shop made me a fork lift repair line out of the two ends. The return line was just fuel injection hose & hose clamps.

Used a 2" muffler clamp on the steering column right at the firewall exit and that took all the slop out of the column. Joints and shaft are Borgeson, and the shaft is one of their collapsable units so that if I hit something the shaft collapses instead of (or in addition to) my ribcage.

Grudgeingly, after all the hassles I had with Stainless Steel Brakes, their 4 piston MII caliper setup (along with the Ford SVO Mustang rear disk brake conversion kit) works quite well. No highway trials yet, but around town stuff 30 - 50 MPH, it stops on a dime.

The Centerforce clutch is nice & smooth, the blueprinted T-5 w/ Hurst shifter is nice & smooth, and my BBK late Mustang clutch quadrant/cable/firewall adjuster makes for an easy clutch.

These Energy Suspension motor & trans mounts plant the engine nice & firm.

17" Team III's and Falken tires look and handle great with nary a squeal or chirp.

Perhaps we will see you at next years DV Spring Fling.