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  • harleyjewel
    Junior Member
    • Jan 2013
    • 9

    #1

    Ford Clip Mod Spindles

    I have an old M & M mod with a Crown Vic front clip (IMCA mod). It uses the original spindles and rotors with metric calipers. Has anyone used something lighter for spindles? Pinto maybe? How about steering linkage.
  • 7uptruckracer
    Senior Member
    • May 2009
    • 1336

    #2
    We use the Original Spindles with the metric brake stuff. I don't think the big chevy stuff interchanges But I was told to use the interceptor drag links and steering arms and gear box in the later model right before it switched to rack and pinion for better ackerman bumpsteer and the box is quicker

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    • harleyjewel
      Junior Member
      • Jan 2013
      • 9

      #3
      spindles

      The newer box is lighter also. The Crown Vic spindles and rotors are so heavy, I just wondered if someone had a lighter setup that we could put on.

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      • JustAddDirt
        Senior Member
        • May 2007
        • 1893

        #4
        Originally posted by harleyjewel View Post
        The newer box is lighter also. The Crown Vic spindles and rotors are so heavy, I just wondered if someone had a lighter setup that we could put on.
        My new car has a crown vic clip
        i am using:
        pinto spindles
        hybrid rotors
        metric calipers
        Rack & pinion steering.
        Last edited by JustAddDirt; 03-02-2013, 08:44 AM.
        I think there should be lifeguards in the genepool.

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        • harleyjewel
          Junior Member
          • Jan 2013
          • 9

          #5
          spindles

          Is this a Lightning chassis?

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          • JustAddDirt
            Senior Member
            • May 2007
            • 1893

            #6
            ford

            Yes it is. But I am only kidding about the rack & pinion steering.
            I think there should be lifeguards in the genepool.

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            • blncfn57
              Senior Member
              • May 2007
              • 2013

              #7
              switched to pinto spindles on my Mach 1. They say to use 1" longer upper balljoints when changing them from the stock crown vic spindles.

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              • JustAddDirt
                Senior Member
                • May 2007
                • 1893

                #8
                ford

                the newer crown vic stuff is pretty tall. looks pretty good, but does not use a converntional balljoint. The stock spindles have to be machined to work.
                I think there should be lifeguards in the genepool.

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                • Mwm60
                  Member
                  • Jan 2009
                  • 53

                  #9
                  Originally posted by harleyjewel View Post
                  I have an old M & M mod with a Crown Vic front clip (IMCA mod). It uses the original spindles and rotors with metric calipers. Has anyone used something lighter for spindles? Pinto maybe? How about steering linkage.
                  Just out of curiousity, how are you guys using the metric calipers with the crown vic spindles,

                  Thanks Andy

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                  • stillfast
                    Senior Member
                    • Oct 2007
                    • 353

                    #10
                    spindles

                    M&M had an adapter bracket to use the metric calipers. I don't know if they still sell it.

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                    • dirttrackandretti
                      Junior Member
                      • May 2007
                      • 9

                      #11
                      Mach 1 Race Cars/M & M Race Cars

                      Call Mike at (309) 796-4610, he owns and builds these cars in Colona, IL. Nice guy to work with and is very good with the Crown Vic stubs.

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