ford bolt-in ifs instructions

FORD BOLT-IN IFS INSTRUCTIONS
FITS THE FOLLOWING FORD CARS:
Mustang ‘64-73, Cougar ‘67-73, Ranchero ‘60-71, Torino ‘68-71, Cyclone ‘64-71,
Montego ‘68-71, Mavrick ‘70-77, Falcon ‘60-70, Fairlane ‘60-70, Comet ‘60-67 & ‘71-77
FRONT VIEW
Upper shock bracket
features about 3” of
adjustable stance
Upper A-arm features a
L & R threaded adjuster
for easy alignment
New lower A-arm
bracket bolts to stock
holes
Both sides of sway
bar bolt to stock
holes on frame
MADE IN USA
by American craftsman from
top quality US materials
BOTTOM VIEW
Removable steering
arms
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Bolts to original front
strut rod holes
Lower
balljoint
comes
pressed
in
Lower A-arm holes
feature 3/4” dia. shaft
& bronze bushings
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IFS Torque Specs
All specs are in foot pounds = ft. lbs.
Torque specs common to both sides
FRONT VIEW
Upper A-arm 3/4”
pivot bolts 60 ft. lbs.
Upper balljoint nut
60 ft. lbs.
Lower
balljoint
nut 70 ft.
lbs.
Upper & Lower 1/2”
shock mount bolts 50
ft. lbs.
End caps 10 ft. lbs.
3/4” strut rod hole
70 ft. lbs.
Top 2 holes 1/2” 50
ft. lbs.
Bottom 2 3/8” 30 ft.
lbs.
BOTTOM VIEW
Forward support
tubes 3/8” 30 ft. lbs.
Upper tower
Looking at the upper A-arm balljoint,
torque the 4 - 1/4”
20 ft. lbs.
Antisway bar to
frame brackets
3/8” 30 ft. lbs.
R/P mounting bolts
5/16”, 3/8” or 10mm
30 ft. lbs. 1/2”-50 ft.
lbs.
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1 - 1/2” - 50 ft. lbs.
1 - 3/8” - 30 ft. lbs.
Cross shaft setscrew is installed
in bottom of crossmember 5/16” 10
ft. lbs. both sides
Tie rod ends
- both sides 1/2”
50 ft. lbs.
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Parts Inventory Lists & Replacement Parts
1st thing to do is read over the entire instructions
1964-73 Mustang Hardware Kit
Also Fits: Comet ‘60-67 & ‘71-77, Cougar ‘67-73, Cyclone ‘64-71, Fairlane ‘66-71, Falcon ‘60-70,
Mavrick ‘70-77, Montego ‘68-71, Ranchero ‘60-71, Torino ‘68-73
uantity
Q
Fastener Size
Fastener
Quantity
Fastener Size
Fastener
Location
Location
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1/2NC x 1-1/4” Gr8 Hex Bolt
1/2NF x 3” Gr8 Hex Bolt
4
1/2” SAE F436 Struct. Washer
Upper Control 2
2
1/2NF Nylock Nut
Crossmember
4
1/2NC Nylock Nut
Arm and
8
3/8NC x 1” Gr8 Hex Bolt
Shock Tower 4
3/4” x 3/8” Clevis
8
3/8NC Nylock Nut
4
3/4” Jam Nut Gr5
Crossmember
4
3/8NC x 1-1/2” Gr8 Hex Bolt
Support
4
3/4NF x 2” Gr8 Special Pivot Bolt
8
3/8 AN960 Washer
Tubes
2
3/4” Spherical Rod End
Upper
4
3/8NC Nylock Nut
2
3/4” Sph. Rod End Left Hand Thread
Control
2
“L” Bracket
2
3/4” x 1/2” Clevis
Arm
2
3/4NF x 1-3/4” Gr8 Hex Bolt
4
3/4” Jam Nut Gr5
2
Aluminum Shouldered Bushings
2
3/4” Jam Nut Gr5 Left Hand Thread
2
3/4” USS Washer
2
1/2NC x 1-1/4” Socket Cap Screw
2
3/4NF Thin Nylock Nut
4
1/2” AN960 Washer
2
1/2NC Thin Nylock Nut
2
1” Urethane Bushing and Saddle Clamp
2
3/8NC Nylock Nut
Front
8
1/4NC x 1” Hex Bolt
2
3/8NC x 4” Gr8 Hex Bolt
Anti-Sway
8
1/4NC Lock Nut
Upper
6
Urethane Bushing
Bar
2
Urethane Boot
Ball
4
Bushing Washer
2
Castle Nut
Joint
2
Cotter Pin
1
1/2NC x 1-3/4” Gr8 Hex Bolt
4
Shim Washers
2
1/2” SAE F436 Struct. Washer
1
1/2NC Thin Nylock Nut
Rack &
4
1/2NC x 1-1/4” Socket Cap Screw
2
3/8NC x 1-1/4” Gr8 Hex Bolt
Pinion
4
1/2” Ext. Tooth Lock Washer
Shock
1
3/8NC x 1-3/4” Gr8 Hex Bolt
Power
2
1/2NC x 2-1/4” Gr8 Hex Bolt
Mount
6
3/8” SAE F436 Struct. Washer
Steering
4
1/2” SAE Ex. Thick Washer
3
3/8NC Nylock Nut
2
1/2NC 4-1/2” Sock Cap Screw
1
10mm - 1.5 x 25
4
1/2NC Thin Nylock Nut
1
10mm Split Lock Washer
4
Shock Spacers
2
8
4
4
4
Pivot Shaft
Urethane Bushing
Lower
3/4” Stainless AN960-L Thrust Washer Control
Aluminum Pivot Caps
Arm
5/16NF x 3/4” Flat Head Socket Cap Screw
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
2
2
2
Urethane Boot
Castle Nut
Cotter Pin Spindle Assembly
5/8NF x 1” Gr8 Hex Bolt
5/8” Int. Tooth Lock Washer
1/2NF x 3-1/2” Gr8 Hex Bolt
1/2NF x 2-3/4” Gr8 Hex Bolt
1/2” SAE Ex. Thick Washer
1/2NF Nylock Nut
Spindle Nut
Spindle Washer
Cotter Pin
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Lower
Ball
Joint
2
2
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8
5/16NC x 1” Gr8 Hex Bolt
5/16NC x 1-1/2” Gr8 Hex Bolt
5/16” SAE F436 Struct. Washer
5/16NC Nylock Nut
Manual
R&P
pindle 67-72 Chevelle Disc Brake
S
Rotor 67-72 Chevelle 11” (8200)
Replacement
Caliper 67-72 Chevelle (4059/60)
Parts
Lower Ball Joint 67-72 Chevelle (5103)
Upper Ball Joint 67-72 Chevelle (5208)
Coil-over Shock 9-1/2”-10” Ride Height QA1 (3855B)
Coil Spring 2-1/2” ID x 7” x 650#
Rack and Pinion Power
85-92 Buick Electra (RP5279)
17mm DD
Manual
Flaming River Omni (FR1507-2-5)
9/16” x 26 Spline
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Drill 8 Holes & Install Upper Tower
Bolt this template,
provided in the kit,
to the 2 top holes
and drill the 2
bottom holes 3/8”.
Then go to page 3
and find the correct size fasteners
under upper control arm and shock
tower.
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The 2 upper holes (not using center hole)
held the stock tower support on both sides.
To anchor the lower end of
the new upper tower brackets, drill two 3/8” holes in
the lip of the frame doubler
plate. Install nuts/bolts and
torque to specs.
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Install Upper A-arm and Shock Bracket
Upper balljoint bolts in
from the top as shown
using 4 1/4x20 bolts &
lock nuts
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INSTALLING THE UPPER SHOCK BRACKET.
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Like two
gears meshing together,
make sure the
external star
washers mesh
flat before
tightening the
2 Allen bolts to
60 ft. lbs. Start
in middle as
shown.
The upper A-arms can be installed now or
later. Make sure the L/R adjuster is toward the
front, then install the 1/2” bolts in the front legs
of A-arm.
The upper coilover shock
bracket offers four 1/2” holes
for 3 adjustment settings, for
additional settings flip the
shock bracket.
The top 2 holes will lower the car to the max. The
2 bottom holes raise it to the max, while the 2 center holes can be used for a medium stance.
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Lower Crossmember & Support Rods
Find the new IFS crossmember and the two 1/2”
grade-8 bolts and lock nuts and install to chassis.
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FRONT
Note:
The rack goes on last.
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FRONT
On each side of the pan are the stock
lower A-arm holes. Install the 1/2” bolts
and bracket to these original holes.
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Slip the new crossmember into the original lower A-arm
brackets using two 1/2” grade-8 bolts and locknuts
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The new support rods use the stock
forward hole. Load the forward clevis
as shown. The large washer and nut
go on the front side of stock hole.
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Load forward clevis as shown. The aluminum
centering washer goes on rear of the hole.
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The rear clevis
mounts to the front
of the new IFS
crossmember. The
support rods go under the antisway bar.
As shown in #13.
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Installing the Lower A-arms

Grease all (4)
bushings inside
and out, along with
the cross shaft and
the holes in A-arms
and in the crossmember on each
side. Install the 4
urethane bushings
as shown.
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FRONT
You can install the lower A-arm before you
install crossmember or after it is installed. Be
sure the antisway mount hole is pointing forward on each side.
As the pivot shaft meets the other side of the crossmember, install another 3/4-inch diameter washer.
You should have one washer on each side of the
crossmember.
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Continue tapping the shaft through the last 2
bushings, then stop with about 1/4-inch of shaft
sticking out.
Use the aluminum capshaft screw (5/16NF X
3/4 countersunk) to tap the shaft through the
last 1/4-inch.
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Install the aluminum end caps and Loctite
both 5/16 NF countersunk flathead screws
in each end. Using an Allen wrench on each
end of the shaft (end caps) will keep the
shaft from turning.
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Looking at the
bottom of the R&P
crossmember, you’ll
find the lower cross
shaft has a 5/16”
set-screw with all
weight on tires,
tighten the setscrew to 10 ft. lbs.
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Mounting the Front Coilover Shocks
Check the
spring pre-load
on your assembled
coilovers. With
the top of the
spring seated
into the upper
collar, thread the
lower collar with
stainless washer
against the spring.
Using the spanner wrench enclosed, thread the lower
collar 3/4 to 1-inch up the threads and tighten the collar
lock nut against the lower collar.
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Find these bolts to install the coilover between the lower A-arm & upper tower. Refer
to page 3 for fastener size and location.
Be sure to add a
thick washer on
each side of the upper coilover bushing
inside the mounting
bracket as shown.
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Now you can install the coilover in the lower Aarm. Be sure to install a bushing on either side of
the coilover when installing the 3/8-inch bolt. Install the Nylock nut. Torque to 30 ft. lbs. Bolt goes
thru the inner hole on lower A-arm.
Installing Power R&P to Bracket
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Now you can install the rack
to the crossmember
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2-Left side bolts 1-1/2
x 1 3/4 and 1-3/8 x 1
3/4
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2-Right side bolts 2-3/8
x 1 1/4 and 1-10mm x
25mm
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Connecting R & P to Steering Arms - con’t
The rod ends mount on the bottom of the steering arms.
Place a hat washer on each side of the rod end-ball as
shown.
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Installing the Sway Bar to Chassis
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A concave washer goes
on the top and bottom of
the sandwich.
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Install the raised end
of the urethane bushings into the holes as
shown.
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With the weight of the car on the tires and the ends of the
sway bar connected to the lower A-arms, install the urethane bushings and sway bar brackets around the 1-inch
diameter sway bar. Lift the assembly up to the frame and
mark the holes. Torque to 30 ft. lbs.
Connecting the Optional Steering Linkage
This is how your new steering linkage hooks up to the
bottom of your column. Either your old stock column
modified, new ididit or Flaming River column will need
a double “D” U-joint to mate with the standard linkage
shown below. Only 2 U-joints are required for SB applications. Our IFS is compatible with patroit headers,
block huggers stock SB exhause manifolds.
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When installing your steering linkage U-joints, make all U-joint
connections as shown! The connecting shafts that enter the Ujoints should be mounted flush on the inside! Your steering can
be severely limited or lock-up if the connecting shaft protrudes
into the U-joint travel area! Loctite and tighten all set screws
in the U-joint as tight as possible and lock in place with the jam
nut and check them occassionally.
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Connecting the Brake System
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As you noticed in the brake kit photo on this
page, a 1/4-inch union and 1/4-inch plug are
included. The original 1/4-inch supply line from
the original master cylinder should be installed
in the front port of the new dual chamber master cylinder. In the rear master cylinder port,
install the short 1/4-inch line with 2-90-degree
bends in it and attach the proportioning valve
to the end of this short line (like the photo) to
the port marked “IN”.
NEXT, install a length of brake line in the “OUT” port of the proportioning valve and route it to the left
side of the frame just behind the rear of the upper A-arm. Follow the old brake line path to the right side
of the frame. Find the “T” fitting and remove the original rear line and plug it with the 1/4-inch inverted
flare plug provided. Next, attach the new line to the rear line with the union provided. In review, the
front line of the master cylinder should go to the front brakes and the rear line from the master cylinder
should be going to the rear brakes.
Optional Steering & Brake Installation Tips
OPTIONAL DUAL CHAMBER M/C KIT
The optional brake kit provides all you’ll need to change to a
disc/drum system. Notice, the proportioning valve goes in the line
to the rear drums. Replumb the brake lines by plugging the rear of
the original “T”. The new line to the rear goes from the rear port of
the M/C through the proportioning valve and reconnects into the
old rear brake line.
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Plug goes here
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Connects to original
rear brake line
POWER STEERING PUMP KIT
The gear box pump (provided) works excellent with our power rack.
The same pump can be used with this rack if you are converting a 605
system over to the rack. The optional pump kit show does not include
the (optional) double-groove V-belt crank pulley, however it will be
needed if you now have a single crank pulley. All kit components are
available separately.
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Front End Alignment
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FRONT
FIRST - set camber to
get to the alignment
shop. Align the upper
A-Arms after the car
is assembled and has
all the weight on the
chassis. Using any
type of vertical level
(examples in photo),
on the rotor face,
adjust upper A-Arm
rod ends until rotor is
vertically level.
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Left/Right
adjuster for
caster.
Rod ends
thread in&-out for
camber
adjustment.
The goal is to align correct enough
to get to the alignment shop.
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LAST - Set the toe-in. Always measure between the same tread on
each tire. We recommend setting
about an 18-inch toe-in when you’re
finished with the installation. First,
you’ll have to measure the back (of
tires) between the treads and then
the front using the same tread as
the rear. When the measurements
match, then you can set the front
tread 18-inch in.
ALIGNMENT SHOP SPECS:
TOE IN: 1/16” to 1/8” total
CHAMBER: 0 to 1/4 positive
CASTER: 1 1/2” to 4”
set both the same above
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Looking at the bottom of the chassis with IFS installed, you
can see that all components are level with or above the oil
pan, note the support rods going between the crossmember
and into the stock forward strut holes.
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