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Ok now I am confused--when I got the car it had the shorter tie rod ends---from working on a 36 chevy with short tie rods and no turning radius among other things we installed the longer ones---on the 48 I have replaced both tie rod ends with the longer tie rod ends--so I really don't see where the lextension would fit with my setup--correct me if I am wrong---there is very little differnece in length on each side--may look that way in the picture but not really---have equal turns frome center to each side--clearance full lock is same on each side---if I need teh reack extender I will get but--THANKS

Thanks again--the rack is from 1980 version with the longer tie rods--  lock to loc on teh steering is centered and one tie rod end is adjusted amore than the other---the lower control arms are just about level---to be perfectly level I have installed a 1 inch rubber spacer but ride suffered and I took them out--didn't think an S-10 would work--tried to mock one up with no luck--will have to go back and try again or may opt for longer CE bar--thanks again

Thanks again--figured you had---Just wondering how strong it really is as the PO used one exixting hole in the frame for the rack and then drilled another one in the frame for the other mounting hole---when I got it there was no support I guess you could say to keep frame from collapsing--I put pieces of pipe in the hole --welded plate on back of frame--where the gussets were--to keep frame from squishing.  then the control arms really had me befuddled as to why the plate on the bottom---kept dimpling shock and one set even collapse enough to be come useless.  doesn't handle too bad--left side seems to dip more hitting a bump or dip in the road and might be feeeling some wobble---Suspension components are good--just replaced lower bushings, p/s pump and rack.  Just like to fine tune it. Sway bar if neessary. if stock control arms and new Mustang 2 shocks would improve things so be it---getting ready for a another trip to Florida again---thanks for your help

Thanks---I already knew that---This is the first  setup like that I have seen was just curious if any one had seen that setup before and if there was a reason for doing it---will probably just go ahead and get new lower control arms--thanks again--also trying to find some who have used the widened setup--have seen a couple in the past but never talked to anyone who had one

as far as I can tell---the lower control arm is stock length---I don't know why it was done-keep denting shocks--would like to go to stock arms and stock mustang shocks--upper arms are stock---just widened 2 inches and modified control arm

Can you take some pics to show where the interference is?

Been awhile since posting--need some advice or help--have 48 Chevy 2 door sedan with true Mustang 2 front end---not sure of what year.  The person who built it widened it 2 inches--fits real nice in the wheel wells.  one of the problems I am having it denting the front shocks--have gone to a skinnier cylinder and has helped some---but PO welded a plate on the bottom of the lower control arm and cut a large hole and installed Monte carlo shocks--which I have replaced twice in 3 years---also drilled an extra hole in the frame where the rack mounts---had to gusset both the hole for added support.  I am wanting to know if anyone on the site has done this, seen this done and if I can install stock lower control arms and then install the Mustang 2 shocks. may or may not help in quality of ride-- Car has around 34k on it so it has been driven.  Thanks in advance

$1.52 a gallon with my Kroger card

Pulled it all apart today and found one shoe with a loose rivet and another with a small crack--new shoes tomorrow---and we will see what ahppens---Thanks

Wayne
Tires are same size

Drums machine the same

Shoes are on correctly

No adjustment holes in the backing plate or drums--adjusted by feel as best as I could then back up the car applying the brakes to activate self adjusters


wheel cylinder are new and correct as with rubber bake line and metal lines

Rear end has been redone with all new bearings and seals etc.  

thanks for all the info--have a great day

Wife's delivery---48 Chevy with 74 Nova clip--checking stuff, and found pinched r/r brake line--replace rear lines, rear hose and wheel cylinders---took for a test drive--could only get r/r to lock up and little pull/dart to right--put new calipers and hoses on--bled brakes--stop Ok but still only r/r locks up on panic stop--just don't feel right--thinking it may be master cylinder time also. Everything bled fine, but pedal was weak the first time through--had to re-bleed rear brakes. Looks like it has a master cylinder booster from a 77 corvette(casting number5480348--crosses to a Corvette)..Question should I stay with the same type master cylinder as the one on there or opt for 74 Nova with disc/drum they are different. Getting ready for Hot Rod Reunion and wife will be doing brunt of driving--old age has finally caught up with me and back/hip is feeling poorly. THANKS

Tried to talk wife into Florida but she says we are painting ceiling and walls the rest of the month--ain't retirement nice
thanks

 Is there an option of returning to "work"   :?:  
 
Didn't think so .......

Bob....

option returning to work--yep 2 days a week

slows down honey do list

Tried to talk wife into Florida but she says we are painting ceiling and walls the rest of the month--ain't retirement nice
thanks

Thanks Frank--but I am looking for a turnkey car--have 2 other cars in the garage needing attention--wouldn't have time for something else at the moment---think I saw the car on the Hamb--if it is from Ohio--Thanks again