I have a 67 cougar and I am looking for advice on beefing up the rear and front suspensions. Having read a lot on this subject I find myself torn in several directions. My preference is to to keep the rear leaf spring setup and use "stock" front end parts.
My thoughts thus far,
In my youth I bought high lift leaf springs, stiff to say the lease, they gotta go. I am looking to buy factory replacements with high end shackles and bushings.
Mustang Steve has conversion plates so that modern mustang cobra or mustang GT brakes bolt right on.
http://www.mustangsteve.com/cobrabrakes.html
PST has a complete front end rebuild kit for between 220-300 bucks.
http://www.p-s-t.com/pc-927-94-mercury-cougar-1967-88.aspx
I will be fabricating sub-frame connectors, roll bar and have not decided whether or not to put in cross members and a drive shaft safety loop.
I am in the process of making replacements for the rear frame rails and gas tank supports (I will put this in another thread when I get some pics) which is why I would be open to a more involved rear suspension setup - short of doing a complete back-half.
So any advice on beefing up the front and rear suspension? Please share your success stories and any tips and trick you feel like sharing.
Also if I keep my 67 drum spindles and go with the conversion what is involved with converting 68 parts to fit them, i.e. the lower ball joint assembly. I have heard conflicting reports on swap-ability of 67 and 68 front end parts.
Looking forward to hearing from you
Dan
My thoughts thus far,
In my youth I bought high lift leaf springs, stiff to say the lease, they gotta go. I am looking to buy factory replacements with high end shackles and bushings.
Mustang Steve has conversion plates so that modern mustang cobra or mustang GT brakes bolt right on.
http://www.mustangsteve.com/cobrabrakes.html
PST has a complete front end rebuild kit for between 220-300 bucks.
http://www.p-s-t.com/pc-927-94-mercury-cougar-1967-88.aspx
I will be fabricating sub-frame connectors, roll bar and have not decided whether or not to put in cross members and a drive shaft safety loop.
I am in the process of making replacements for the rear frame rails and gas tank supports (I will put this in another thread when I get some pics) which is why I would be open to a more involved rear suspension setup - short of doing a complete back-half.
So any advice on beefing up the front and rear suspension? Please share your success stories and any tips and trick you feel like sharing.
Also if I keep my 67 drum spindles and go with the conversion what is involved with converting 68 parts to fit them, i.e. the lower ball joint assembly. I have heard conflicting reports on swap-ability of 67 and 68 front end parts.
Looking forward to hearing from you
Dan