spindle swap

[frank long island]

i started to put the front end together 0n my 66 mustang have donor spindles from a 66 fairlane the tapers for the tie rods are a different size then stock mustang does anyone know if the 67 and up are larger and will work or does anyone know what i can use the fairlane ends seem to bind as the car is on a dolly now the angle seems extreme also the mustang have a curve in them and fairlane doesnt but are the same length or should i wait until the motor is in to finalize the front end any help would be great thanks and happy holidays

[Gene F]

That phrase seems to bind troubles me. If you have ever owned a car where someone started swapping front suspension parts...Oh my gosh! Bump steer is just not worth it. You have to hang on to the car every single second.

[KULTULZ]

The 65/66 MUST (8-cyl) and 66 F/L spindles are differing geometries.

[KULTULZ]

The 65/66 MUST (8-cyl) and 66 F/L spindles are differing geometries.

[cb]

This might be a stupid question but why aren't you using mustang spindles it's not like there's a shortage?

[Alaska Jim]

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I may be wrong, but I do not think that you can use Fairlane spindles on the Mustang, I believe that they are completely different. If you do manage to get them on, I think your steering geometry will be way out of wack. some one here will correct me if I am wrong. I won't be the first time.

[KULTULZ]

Originally Posted by cb

This might be a stupid question but why aren't you using mustang spindles it's not like there's a shortage?

I think the OP came across a donor 66 F/L and is trying to use all he can from it. There was a discussion here earlier and told the 66 F/L FRT SUSP was different. I forgot what the final was on the spindles. Maybe his MUST is a 6-cyl?

BTW - There is no stupid question. Only repetitive questions due to answers not being recognized (if that makes sense).

[frank long island]

yes it was a 6 and i did get the fairlane as a donor at this point i have the spindles installed ball joints were the same and i measured them against the stock 6 cyl spindles it looked the same except tie rod ends the fairlne tie rods would work i think as the angle they are on with no load on the front end they seem to be bottoming out on themself i guessing with the engine in that angle will change if i cant use them anyone have a need for the fairlane spindles thanks

[KULTULZ]

Don't forget, the 6-cyl and 8-cyl 65/66 MUST FRT SUSP were different (heavier). If you are upgrading a 6 to 8 car, everything needs to be changed over.

The 66/69 FAIRLANE used the same FRT SUSP as the 67/68 MUST.

[frank long island]

everything is new converted to power steering this car is completely rebuilt only original sheet metal is the cowl firewall hood trunk and fenders with a new lower section on the right to repair the rot aprons rails floor pan and lower cowl so its a 2018 covid version of a 66 mustang thanks for the answers

[53 effie]

I did a similar type spindle swap on a '60 Ranchero. I used 67 Mustang spindles (which I believe are the same as Fairlane but I could be wrong). I used all Mustang tie rods and for the Falcon swap a '65 Falcon center link is needed. I used new upper control arms and ball joints, again for v8 Mustang.

[craig]

The 66 and later Fairlane spindles fit, however, the steering arms are at a different angle than the 65-66 Mustang. It will work, but you will have a bump steer issue. If you intend to proceed with those spindles, take a look at some aftermarket tie rod ends, Baer Inc., is one of many

[KULTULZ]

I used 67 Mustang spindles (which I believe are the same as Fairlane but I could be wrong)

You're right.

[paul2748]

Seems to me that you would be better off getting some good used coerrct year Mustang V8 spindles. There must be a lot of those around seeing how many Mustangs were built.


From what I see, you are running into some serious geometry issues and parts mismatch issues.