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Old 05-05-2007, 10:04 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft #395 from Vintage Motorsports; Valley Ford Specialist 487 FE with a TKO600
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Thumbs down Check to make sure your suspension is installed correctly...

I have been meaning to post this sooner...last week, but have been extremely busy.

While at Custom Alignment to have the front and back aligned, several issues were pointed out to me with the car.

On the control arms, the bolt that attachs the arm to the wheel was inserted the wrong way, causing the cam adjustement washer inside to wear out with no ability to control the toe. We had to replace the cam adjustment washer, and turn the bolt around so that it was inserted from front to back. This should have been something that the installers in Florida caught, but from my experience, you should check it out, because it caused other issues with my suspension (which have already been documented).

http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/...20Parts/10.jpg

On the trailing arms, the adjustment slots on mine, yours may be different, did not allow the tech to fully adjust the alignment. The slot needs to be widened Backdraft (REG/TONY). The alignment is off by a 1/4 inch, just to get it to ZERO. The trailing arm will need to be removed, so that the plate holding it (the actual part that is adjusted) can be unbolted and the slots can be cut with a torch or redrilled. The real problem is that the body of the car sits right on top, and will need to be unbolted and lifted in order to avoid damage.
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