TCP Strut Rod and 1 inch sway bar - rubbing

[mustang7173]

All,

I have noticed that my TCP strut rod and LCA combo setup is rubbing my 1 inch sway bar. Has anybody had this issue? I did have the 1 - 1/8 bar and down sized to 1 inch bar. I have adjusted and re-adjusted. You get the awfull bump noise. Maybe extending the swaybar end links a bit? if so, what did you do to fix it?

 

[Horseplay]

Is the sway bar TCP as well? Pics of your actual set-up and the point of interference would certainly help to understand and possibly give suggestions for correction.

 

[mustang7173]

Is the sway bar TCP as well? Pics of your actual set-up and the point of interference would certainly help to understand and possibly give suggestions for correction.

Hello Horseplay. No on the TCP bar. I will get some pictures. Yes, they do provide a better view!

Thanks

 

[Mach1 Driver]

I've always thought the TCP strut rods should perform the best. Can we assume you did the Shelby/Arning drop? Daze has a good article on setting it up and alignment:

DazeCars, Shelby Drop, Klaus Arning drop, upper control arm drop, Falcon, Mustang, Cougar 60-70

The step by step process of prtforming an UCA drop on a classic Mustang, Cougar, or Falcon

dazecars.com

 

[mustang7173]

I've always thought the TCP strut rods should perform the best. Can we assume you did the Shelby/Arning drop? Daze has a good article on setting it up and alignment:

DazeCars, Shelby Drop, Klaus Arning drop, upper control arm drop, Falcon, Mustang, Cougar 60-70

The step by step process of prtforming an UCA drop on a classic Mustang, Cougar, or Falcon

dazecars.com

Hello Mach 1 Driver,

No on the 1 inch lowering. For the 71-73 Mustangs, it is not recommended to do the 1 inch Shelby drop since Ford changed the Upper control arm mounting points lower than the 64 thru 1970.

I did find one article where the thread author has a 67 mustang and has the same issues. He used the front sway bar end links from the 1995 thru 2002 Explorer to fix the problem. Sweet!

Well crap - new suspension issues - sway bar hits adj...

www.vintage-mustang.com

I will have pictures soon. I am going to email TCP support to see what they say.

Thank You,

mustang7173

 

[mustang7173]

All, I emailed TCP and their reply was in align with my last reply.

 

[mustang7173]

All, found this adjustable kit - This a DYI link setup. Off to the local Hardware store!

 

[mustang7173]

TCP says this would work also.

Chris Alston's Chassisworks, Inc.; Chassisworks - Billet Pivot-Ball Endlinks Inline 7.26" Center of Travel

Billet Pivot-Ball Endlinks Inline 7.26" Center of Travel

www.cachassisworks.com

We all can DYI this part. It is nice! Wow! $261.00 duckies is a bit steep!

 

[mustang7173]

All,
I finally got some pictures and it is not pretty. Not sure what to do. I hate reduce the size of the sway-bar. It is a Hellwig bar. I have emailed TCP support with the pictures. I may have to buy their bar. I forgot to mention that I have the one inch lower Detroit Eaton Coil springs installed. They are the factory spring rates.

 

[mustang7173]

TCP shows roll bar for 1970 thru 1973 Ford/Mercury and 1971-1973 Mustang. If you look at this YouTube from CJ Pony for a 1970 Mustang, you can really see the space between the TCP strut rod and roll bar.

 

[mustang7173]

All,

I received in my new TCP one inch sway bar and it fits much better. Here are some pictures. One thing though, is the mount block has 3/8 socket head bolts. This requires the frame bracket to be drilled out to fit the 3/8 bolts.

 

[Aussie67]

Much better.