Category: Mustang II Application Questions

Dear Welder Series… 52″ track width Mustang II?

Dear Welder Series…
I am interested in replacing the MGB front suspension in my Cobra replica. I am planning to buy your unwelded coilover cross member and cut it down to make the pivot points of the lower a-arm match the pivot points of a MGB steering rack and fabricate rack mounting brackets for it. I need to make the hub to hub width about 52″. I plan to use some Bilstien coilovers left over from Lotus Elise project with 371 pounds per inch springs. These are not the adjustable type, so I may have to drill extra holes to get the ride height right.

I drive my car in rallies and Solos 2 events VERY hard. I need to lose some weight, improve geometry and gain bigger brakes (I plan to get Wilwoods). Please check out this picture of my car: http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/data/500/DSC00456.jpg. So any advice you can give me will be very much appreciated.

Thank you,
Paul

Dear Paul…
Good looking Cobra, Paul.  (Does it have a heater?)

The 52″ track width can be done, as outlined on our website at http://welderseries.com/blog/?s=narrow+Mustang+II .

I’m not clear about your MGB parts use.  If you plan to use all of the MGB parts on our crossmember, there will be some fab work required.  It looks like you are ok with that.

I hope this reply helps with your plans.

Dear Welder Series… Mustang II for 1947 Chevy 3800?

Dear Welder Series…
I am looking for a mustang 2 front crossmember that I can weld my self. I see you have one for a model A but I need one for a 47 Chevy 3800. Is it the same one or do you offer a different one for different vehicles?
Thanks,
Derek

Dear Derek…
The 3800 truck is the 1 ton version, as I’m sure you know. I believe, but don’t know for sure, that the frame is the same width as the 1/2 ton truck. If this is true, the 56″ kits are the right width. Check out the links below for assembly and installation info.

For mustang II crossmember kit (WS14340)

For mustang II coil-over crossmember kit (WS21906)

The videos will help you see what is involved in putting the kit in your frame.

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Dear Welder Series… 1948 Chevy Pickup Mustang II?

Dear Welder Series…
Good morning,
I am restoring a 1948 Chevy pickup. I was inspired by the guys in Trucks. I want to upgrade the suspension but I am not sure what kit I need to order. Can you help me? I would like to get a complete front suspension kit.

Thank you,
Jesse

Dear Jesse…
Our 56″ kits are the right width for this truck, Jesse. We sell only the crossmember.  To get a hub-to-hub kit, check with our dealers at:

http://welderseries.com/more/dealers-builders/

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Dear Welder Series… Mustang II for 48-52 F1 Pickup?

Dear Welder Series…
I’m interested in the you weld it crossmember you offer for 1948 to 52 ford F1 pickups. If I have a Ford pinto donor car will everything swap out to your crossmember? Or are there additional parts I need to buy like aftermarket control arms? Thanks for your help.

Dear F1 Pickup Owner…
If your donor parts are from a 1974-78 Pinto, they will all fit our crossmember. The F1 Ford pickup uses our 58″ crossmember (shown below).

This means using Fairmont tie rod ends or 2″ rack extensions to make up the extra 2″ width.

Aftermarket arms can be used, but don’t have to be used.

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Dear Welder Series… 68 Mustang Mustang II?

Dear Welder Series…
I am interested in your Mustang II conversion for a 68 Mustang which will have a late Mustang 5.0 motor and t5 transmission. What I would like to know is, can I use Granada spindles and the stock Mustang control arms with this crossmember. Also, if I can’t use them what ones will work with your crossmember?
Thanks for your help

Dear John
John, you can use the stock Mustang II control arms with our crossmember, but the Granada spindles will not work.  Use 1974-78 Mustang II or 1974-80 Pinto spindles. Granada rotors can be used on the Mustang II/Pinto spindles with our #2125 caliper bracket kit:

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Dear Welder Series… Model A Mustang II Question

Dear Welder Series…
Will the MII hub to hub IFS for a 1928-31 fit on a 2×3 rectangular frame? Also what is the min and max width it will fit. I’m building a 1927 full fendered Ford.
Thanks

Dear Howard…
Howard, our Model ‘A’ Mustang II crossmember (below),

is designed to fit a stock or reproduction Model ‘A’ frame. The crossmember takes into account the tapers in the stock dimensions of the Ford frame. The upper spring towers weld to the outside of the frame and to the top of the crossmember “wings”. The nominal dimension at spindle centerline is 26″. There wouldn’t be much more tolerance than +/- 1/2″ on that.

I hope this helps.

Dear Welder Series… 1952 Ford Mainline Mustang II?

Dear Welder Series…
I have a 1952 Ford Mainline I am looking for a kit for the front end of this bad boy. I want to airbag the front at the end of the day. Do you have a kit for this. Thanks for your time Mike

Dear Mike…
Mike, putting a Mustang II in this frame requires cutting out the stock frame in the area of the upper and lower control arms and replacing that section with rectangular tubing. Then mount the MII to this tubing. There are some pic of this being done at

http://welderseries.com/?s=Mustang+II+install+pics .

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Dear Welder Series… 1966 C10 Mustang II?

Dear Welder Series…
I just purchased a 1966 Chevy C10 and want to upgrade the front end. I was wondering if your 60” Mustang II cross member would work?
I searched your archives but could not find where anyone had inquired about this in the past. I can’t believe I could be the first with so many folks restoring the 1960-1966 Chevy trucks. The best option thus far is to install a 1974-1987 front end but you  do not get the rack and pinion steering setup.

Thanks for the help.
Danny

Dear Danny…
Danny, the Mustang II does not adapt easily to your truck series.  Sorry, we don’t have a front end kit for you.

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