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Old 05-16-2011, 11:49 PM   #1
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Mustang 2 clip with shockwaves on a 53

I am building a 53 for a guy and he ordered the mustang 2 clip with shockwacves and 2 inch spindles.. i was wondering how low this clip will let the truck go.. he wants the running boards on the ground.. i have a dead line and would just like to get a better idea of what im goign to have to do to get it flat on the ground.. any help is appreciated!
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Old 05-17-2011, 08:38 AM   #2
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Re: Mustang 2 clip with shockwaves on a 53

You're going to have to Z the front frame rails to get the board brackets on the ground.
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Old 05-17-2011, 09:24 AM   #3
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Re: Mustang 2 clip with shockwaves on a 53

Overall tire height will be 27 inches or so... Zin will not be a problem.. do you know how many inches? I am trying to get a good game plan before starting.
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Old 05-17-2011, 11:13 AM   #4
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Re: Mustang 2 clip with shockwaves on a 53

You will probably have to do a bit of preassembly checking to see where the front end is going to set assembled and how the frame will set in relation to that.

If it is a "universal" crossmember you can raise it up in the frame a bit to get it lower pretty easy.

I never could understand the broken truck look to get it to lay out on the ground but I'm old and don't seem to get a lot of things these days.
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Old 05-17-2011, 08:53 PM   #5
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Re: Mustang 2 clip with shockwaves on a 53

I have M II with stock spindles and air bags frt and rear had to step notch the rear and boards are about 1/4 off ground. Had 2" drop spindles but the front crossmember hit the ground.

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Old 05-24-2011, 02:28 PM   #6
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Re: Mustang 2 clip with shockwaves on a 53

1-bootlegger.. what size wheels and tires are you running? This guy is looking to run 17s and 18s. What is your overall height of your wheels in the front and rear. Thanks man
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Old 05-24-2011, 06:49 PM   #7
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frt rims 15, tires 195/65 , dia 24.6 , rear rims 17 ,tires 235/65 ,dia 29.1
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