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screamin_c10 · 03-15-2014, 01:10 AM

More pics...

I'll be changing around the strut rod mount on the fabbed LCAs. It needs to be a bit wider to allow the 5/8 heim a bit more room to move. The aftermarket units are rigidly mounted at the LCA. Seems like a weak point on something that moves up or down ~ 8 inches. I went with Heims on both ends and cross bolted them through the original strut rod mounts. I still have to fab up some spacers when the 5/8 i.d. DOM tubing gets here.

All tolled I have about 400.00 in the LCAs, strut rods and roller perches. Compared to the aftermarket units mine are overkill using chromemoly kevlar 5/8 heims and .120 tubing on the strut rods. Forged spherical rod end and Moog/Afco screw in ball joints on the LCAs. All grade 8 fasteners and fully greasable / servicable.

In the last pic the strut rods are just bolted to the factory LCAs, this is NOT how they will be mounted.

03-15-2014, 01:10 AM	#85
screamin_c10 I dun gradjiated collij!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St. Helens Oregon Posts: 1,750	Re: 67 Cougar restification More pics... I'll be changing around the strut rod mount on the fabbed LCAs. It needs to be a bit wider to allow the 5/8 heim a bit more room to move. The aftermarket units are rigidly mounted at the LCA. Seems like a weak point on something that moves up or down ~ 8 inches. I went with Heims on both ends and cross bolted them through the original strut rod mounts. I still have to fab up some spacers when the 5/8 i.d. DOM tubing gets here. All tolled I have about 400.00 in the LCAs, strut rods and roller perches. Compared to the aftermarket units mine are overkill using chromemoly kevlar 5/8 heims and .120 tubing on the strut rods. Forged spherical rod end and Moog/Afco screw in ball joints on the LCAs. All grade 8 fasteners and fully greasable / servicable. In the last pic the strut rods are just bolted to the factory LCAs, this is NOT how they will be mounted. Attached Images __________________ Built NOT Bought. Viper Red 1971 LWB C10 355 Vortec W/700R4 4/5 drop AKA Screamin' You are missed! 2006 F150 XLT 5.4L Triton Rollin' on 22s the "F1" 67 C20 PS/AC/327/TH400 we call 'er "Bessie" 67 Malibu PS/ZR1-LS1 Brakes/350 Vortec/700R4 2/2 drop on 18" 338s - Tracy's "Boo" Boosted '67 Cougar EFI 5.0 HO roller motor/T5/8.8 Tracloc/ 4 wheel disks - "Project Panther" 79 Honda Z50 - stretched, cafe'd and hotrodded 125CC Lifan/5spd FEAR THE MONKEY! Last edited by screamin_c10; 03-15-2014 at 01:27 AM.