project freebird

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[gator]

Good job   That car is cookin for a simple engine!

[Doobie]

simple is right most of it is hand me down,s  thank,s alot im trying not bad for chevy guy lol.

[Blue Oval]

Nice old car Doobie.
We have this model here in Australia as well. They are popular, especially the 2 doors. The windsor is a nice option for the powerplant.
You have this going very well.
Stick with the Blue Oval now  The windsor is everything and more the sbc is.

[289nate]

I did what John Calvert said to do, took a torch to the steering arms, bent them down as far as I could, let them cool, and then heated them up again and bent them up horizontal so the tie rod would be parallel to the lower control arm.  My falcon picked up 3.5 tenths and 5 mph.  Ran a 12.81 at 104.99 with my little 600 vaccuum secondary Holley.  Wish I still had my buddys 650 Double Pumper. On a greater note my daughter won her first drag race in the Sportsman category.  It was only her 3rd race! Her junkyard Nova ran 12.23 at 110 mph. 

Not sure how I missed this.   VERY interesting!  I need to look into this and possibly pay Calvert Racing another visit.

[the only Qualk]

I did what John Calvert said to do, took a torch to the steering arms, bent them down as far as I could, let them cool, and then heated them up again and bent them up horizontal so the tie rod would be parallel to the lower control arm.  My falcon picked up 3.5 tenths and 5 mph.  Ran a 12.81 at 104.99 with my little 600 vaccuum secondary Holley.  Wish I still had my buddys 650 Double Pumper. On a greater note my daughter won her first drag race in the Sportsman category.  It was only her 3rd race! Her junkyard Nova ran 12.23 at 110 mph. 

do you have pictures of how it looks now?

[JimConner]

do you have pictures of how it looks now?

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[69 Merc]

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[juiced coupe]

do you have pictures of how it looks now?

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Its coming:

Just got off the phone with John Calvert.  He said the attaching point on the spindle to the tie rod end is too high on the '65-'66 mustang.  He said it would be a couple hundred bucks to have him do it at his shop.  After that it can be aligned by your regular alignment shop. 

The plan is to trailer the car down there with the drag tires and pay him to do his thing.  Then I will know exactly how it's correctly done and can do it myself to my cars from then on.  I'll also throw pictures up here so you all can see and get a good idea of how to do it yourself.  Coming soon but not tomorrow.

[289nate]

I will be working on a date to take it to Calvert racing today.  Need to get with my brother-in-law about his trailer and when John is available to do the work.  Stay tuned!

[dennis112]

I will be working on a date to take it to Calvert racing today.  Need to get with my brother-in-law about his trailer and when John is available to do the work.  Stay tuned!

Please pay attention to where he heats the spindle arm and how he bends it (and what he bends it with.)

As you can tell, I'm reallllllllyyyyyyyy anxious . . . . . . 

[289nate]

Trailer is available first half of next week.  Waiting to see what Calvert Racing has available.  Fingers crossed.

[289nate]

I will be working on a date to take it to Calvert racing today.  Need to get with my brother-in-law about his trailer and when John is available to do the work.  Stay tuned!

Please pay attention to where he heats the spindle arm and how he bends it (and what he bends it with.)

As you can tell, I'm reallllllllyyyyyyyy anxious . . . . . . 

Dennis, when I called they put me on the phone with John and he seemed more than happy to give me the basics and probably more.  I'm sure he'd be willing to tell you more exact details if you are trying to get it done ASAP.  Otherwise I will do my best to show what needs to be done to mimic this modification. 

[69 Merc]

I will be working on a date to take it to Calvert racing today.  Need to get with my brother-in-law about his trailer and when John is available to do the work.  Stay tuned!

Please pay attention to where he heats the spindle arm and how he bends it (and what he bends it with.)

As you can tell, I'm reallllllllyyyyyyyy anxious . . . . . . 

Dennis, when I called they put me on the phone with John and he seemed more than happy to give me the basics and probably more.  I'm sure he'd be willing to tell you more exact details if you are trying to get it done ASAP.  Otherwise I will do my best to show what needs to be done to mimic this modification. 

Where is Calvert's shop?

[289nate]

I will be working on a date to take it to Calvert racing today.  Need to get with my brother-in-law about his trailer and when John is available to do the work.  Stay tuned!

Please pay attention to where he heats the spindle arm and how he bends it (and what he bends it with.)

As you can tell, I'm reallllllllyyyyyyyy anxious . . . . . . 

Dennis, when I called they put me on the phone with John and he seemed more than happy to give me the basics and probably more.  I'm sure he'd be willing to tell you more exact details if you are trying to get it done ASAP.  Otherwise I will do my best to show what needs to be done to mimic this modification. 

Where is Calvert's shop?

Lancaster CA.  Way out in the middle of the desert.