Fox Body Mustang Stocker Rear Suspension Question

futura302 · 10-10-2014, 01:51 PM

I am curious what other fox body mustang stocker racers have done to improve the rear suspension geometry/instant center? There are a few bolt-on devices that will work work within the rules, but I have also seen some guys make these cars leave hard with all of the factory control arm pickup points as well. Just curious what input or suggestions you all may have?

Thanks in advance for any isight!

dmir55 · 10-10-2014, 05:11 PM

Dick Miller has a pretty nice set up for the Fox bodies. He has a book out that is called "Hook and Launch. And the book is on EBay or at Barnes and Noble .We use his stuff and are happy with it.

partsbob67 · 10-10-2014, 08:26 PM

global west lower arms, adjustable uppers, spherical bearings and a set of battle box reinforcements worked good on mine. 1.60-1.63 60 fts.

black88coupe · 10-11-2014, 11:16 AM

Team Z Motorsports!!! One stop shopping.

Steve Stickel · 10-11-2014, 12:24 PM

Team Z .. and..... Check out Baseline Suspensions, lots of info and charts on the site, Kevin will help you out...
http://www.baselinesuspensions.com/index.htm

dmir55 · 10-12-2014, 12:32 PM

Be careful of spherical rod ends when using the stock the stock mounting points on the Fox body. They tend to have side to side movement when using rod ends on the four bars. Miller has a bolt on cure for this. Again, it worked well for us.

futura302 · 10-12-2014, 08:52 PM

Thanks for all of the feedback guys! I have a lot of experience with the fox stuff in street/strip trim, but not with the options that will fit the Stock Eliminator rules. I know the Team Z and the Baseline pieces are pretty similar. Any opinions or things to consider either way between those two?

Sean Marconette · 10-12-2014, 10:05 PM

Regardless of what you do, the rear upper and lower control arm mounts are weak. When you start getting the car to hook, those two points can ruin a car if damaged. Make sure they are reinforced.

Sean

Don Anderson · 10-12-2014, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean Marconette

Regardless of what you do, the rear upper and lower control arm mounts are weak. When you start getting the car to hook, those two points can ruin a car if damaged. Make sure they are reinforced.

Sean

X2 !!
Don Anderson
M/S #5891

black88coupe · 10-13-2014, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean Marconette

Regardless of what you do, the rear upper and lower control arm mounts are weak. When you start getting the car to hook, those two points can ruin a car if damaged. Make sure they are reinforced.

Sean

This is how my friend did his upper control arm mounts. You can see where one of his roll bar tubes comes into the mount as well. Very sturdy.

10-10-2014, 01:51 PM	#1
futura302 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 9 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Fox Body Mustang Stocker Rear Suspension Question I am curious what other fox body mustang stocker racers have done to improve the rear suspension geometry/instant center? There are a few bolt-on devices that will work work within the rules, but I have also seen some guys make these cars leave hard with all of the factory control arm pickup points as well. Just curious what input or suggestions you all may have? Thanks in advance for any isight! __________________ Aaron Puff AWARENESS MOTORSPORTS 1985 Mustang Crate Motor Stocker

10-10-2014, 05:11 PM	#2
dmir55 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: northern Minnesota Posts: 64 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Fox Body Mustang Stocker Rear Suspension Question Dick Miller has a pretty nice set up for the Fox bodies. He has a book out that is called "Hook and Launch. And the book is on EBay or at Barnes and Noble .We use his stuff and are happy with it.

10-10-2014, 08:26 PM	#3
partsbob67 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: rohnert park,ca Posts: 409 Likes: 9 Liked 37 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Fox Body Mustang Stocker Rear Suspension Question global west lower arms, adjustable uppers, spherical bearings and a set of battle box reinforcements worked good on mine. 1.60-1.63 60 fts. __________________ bob beals 7244

10-11-2014, 11:16 AM	#4
black88coupe Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 352 Likes: 18 Liked 19 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Fox Body Mustang Stocker Rear Suspension Question Team Z Motorsports!!! One stop shopping. __________________ Mitch Beri- The Motor City 1985 GT- “Stock-ish” 5.0 motor, AOD/ trans brake. 12.68 @ 101.31mph. https://www.facebook.com/groups/FOXBODYFLEAMARKET/

10-12-2014, 12:32 PM	#6
dmir55 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: northern Minnesota Posts: 64 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Fox Body Mustang Stocker Rear Suspension Question Be careful of spherical rod ends when using the stock the stock mounting points on the Fox body. They tend to have side to side movement when using rod ends on the four bars. Miller has a bolt on cure for this. Again, it worked well for us.

10-11-2014, 12:24 PM	#5
Steve Stickel Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: South Coast, Massachusetts Posts: 144 Likes: 141 Liked 43 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Fox Body Mustang Stocker Rear Suspension Question Team Z .. and..... Check out Baseline Suspensions, lots of info and charts on the site, Kevin will help you out... http://www.baselinesuspensions.com/index.htm __________________ Steve Stickel 1161 Stk 1167 SS

10-12-2014, 08:52 PM	#7
futura302 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 9 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Fox Body Mustang Stocker Rear Suspension Question Thanks for all of the feedback guys! I have a lot of experience with the fox stuff in street/strip trim, but not with the options that will fit the Stock Eliminator rules. I know the Team Z and the Baseline pieces are pretty similar. Any opinions or things to consider either way between those two? __________________ Aaron Puff AWARENESS MOTORSPORTS 1985 Mustang Crate Motor Stocker

10-12-2014, 10:05 PM	#8
Sean Marconette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 958 Likes: 617 Liked 165 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Fox Body Mustang Stocker Rear Suspension Question Regardless of what you do, the rear upper and lower control arm mounts are weak. When you start getting the car to hook, those two points can ruin a car if damaged. Make sure they are reinforced. Sean __________________ Sean Marconette 84 Mustang 5060 SS/N