Mustang II Steering C Notch

[392Hemi]

In the process of doing the c notch for my 1950. Was curious to see what you guys did for the steering rack clearance. The directions say 5" from the center of the crossmember but that seemed way too far forward. Here's what I have now. Basically looking for pictures anyone may have.

[392Hemi]

Another shot

[oldman3]

Here's a couple pics of mine (this was set-up years ago) don't have any with it painted...Jim

[392Hemi]

So you pretty much cut the c notch pretty close to the crossmember right? I just feel like I cut mine really close to it but it looks similar to yours I guess.

[dsraven]

if you measure the distance from the crossmember to the centreline of the steering rack, then you mark the frame forward of the crossmember that same distance, that will be the centre line of the c notch cut away. follow?

[_Ogre]

bolt your rack up to see

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by _Ogre

bolt your rack up to see

As Ogre says, bolt you rack up, then take the arm and more forward as far as it will go, then backward as far as it will go. If the rubber boot doesn't touch, your good to go

[392Hemi]

Originally Posted by _Ogre

bolt your rack up to see

cant mount up the rack because it hits the frame, that's the whole point of having to cut it

[Dieselwrencher]

You could do the same as who ever did my 40 Ford's frame.......... Cut the front frame horns off and move them up 2"............... Yeah, quality. not! Don't do it that way. Haha

[yoshi]

What "c notch"

[392Hemi]

Originally Posted by yoshi

What "c notch"

how the heck did you pull that off?

[_Ogre]

if your rack is still hitting the frame, you need to cut clearance for it
no good pic of mine from the side, my notch is further forward like oldman's




yoshi looks like he used actual mustII parts with the strut rod
as long as the rack doesn't hit the frame with the suspension bottomed out he's good to go

[72Mountaineer]

[aknovaman]

Does anyone know how far forward the heists boxing plates are supposed to go? I have seen them pushed all the way forward and others with a gap in front of them so the c notch is only partially attached to the plate. Suggestions?

[Chevy-49]

I'm using TCI IFS, bought in 2001, instructions are better these days, see attached link, maybe this helps.

http://www.totalcostinvolved.com/pdf..._Front_End.pdf

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by aknovaman

Does anyone know how far forward the heists boxing plates are supposed to go? I have seen them pushed all the way forward and others with a gap in front of them so the c notch is only partially attached to the plate. Suggestions?

As far as I can remember, they did not go all the way to the front crossmember of frame. After I had my c-notch in place I made a filler piece to reach the crossmember...Jim

[Advanced Design]

Grabbed this one for you. It is at a bit of an angle as I didn't remove the tire.

[392Hemi]

Great picture thanks, did you trim off that tab area on the radiator support? I don't know that I can describe it but yours has a lot of room in from of that steering rack against the frame.

Here's what im meaning.

[Chevy-49]

I had to trim it



Also had problems with the rack and joint hitting the crossmember.

[oldman3]

392, I also cut mine off, you can see in my pic on post #3 first pic...Jim

[392Hemi]

Cool, well I didn't know I had to use the .75" spacers on the rack so that made my measurements change :/ lol Had to cut some more up front and also trimmed the radiator support chunk like you guys said you did. I got one side completed today with the filler piece as well so some good progress.

[oldman3]

392, progress is progress...Jim

[392Hemi]

Well I got the c notches and welding all done. Not too shabby for young guy with a grinder and a sawzall haha now I just have to figure out how to build this suspension. Was pretty disappointed it came with no torque specs or instructions.

[Chevy-49]

Originally Posted by 392Hemi

Well I got the c notches and welding all done. Not too shabby for young guy with a grinder and a sawzall haha now I just have to figure out how to build this suspension. Was pretty disappointed it came with no torque specs or instructions.

See link in post 15, torque specs are mentioned in the PDF document

[392Hemi]

No doubt thanks for the help guys. I have the speedway kit and it didn't come with any directions for the suspension so that sucks. Those links should help me though!