Can anybody shed some light on this subject? Or, what various camber settings are you track guys using on your 65/66 Shelby GTs?
Re: 65 GT350R Camber Settings Found it. Here's the info if anybody needs it:. . . Caster: -2 1/2 to -3 degrees Camber: -1 degree Toe-in: 1/8 inch
Re: 65 GT350R Camber Settings Hi Would anyone like to have a stab at assisting me with basic camber; caster toe in settings for general road use. I have a 67 Fastback with Power steering. I'm getting bump steer, and over steer when I go into a corner. The front of the car tracks in a straight line on smooth road surfaces but as soon as I go over gradual bumps she starts to dart around. When I'm going around the corner at speed she starts turning smoothly than all of a sudden "darts in the direction" I'm turning in. I also think there is something not right with the power steering, if I'm idling and stationary there is no power steering, as soon as I give it gas then the power steering starts to kick in. The faster she goes the more the power steering kicks in and the wheel get very light. Any assistance or theories would be welcome. Many thanks
Re: 65 GT350R Camber Settings At RPM's your power steering pump is turning faster.. and capable of doing more "power assist".. at idle apparently it is not. If you have any kind of serious rubber on your wheels the stock system was never designed for that kind of "bite" Hey man your car is 40 years old.. when it was new... a "Model A" was a forty year old car. jimbo
Re: 65 GT350R Camber Settings Hi Thank you for your response. While the car is 40 years old, I simply cannot live with its current setup, this car was built to drive fast and I purchased it to drive it that way, so it would seem that Im going to have to throw money at it and get myself a modern setup installed. (like a Global West setup) As far as Im concerned whats the point of a 550hp engine and the handling is unpredictable and generally feels unsafe even in a straight line? Roads have corners and I like taking them fast, I may as well have purchased a shopping trolley with a rocket strapped on the back I don't believe as standard that my setup is correct, there is no way. (Although the wheel alignment centre spent 2 hours on her) Problem I have is that I have not driven anyone else's 67 so I cannot compare. This cant continue no matter the cost or modification it feels very unsafe and I don't like doing involuntary lane changes.
Re: 65 GT350R Camber Settings Hi, In 1978, I replaced the power steering with a manual, i.e manual steering link, idler and pitman arms on my 67 Shelby. Also lowered the upper control arms one inch using the BOSS 302 Chassis Manual. Never regretted it and the car still has this setup today, 29 years later. The car goes around corners as a go-cart. The front end setup is: Caster +2, Camber, 0 and toe-in 1/8". Car has 289 HiPo, HEH-BX close ratio toploader and 3.89:1 Detroit Locker rear end. As my car has the 1" sector shaft I have been thinking about adding the 65-66 quick steering kit but sofar hasn't done it. Saved all the power steering parts if I would ever go back to original. Good luck, Texas Swede
Re: 65 GT350R Camber Settings Hi Texas Swede, this is exactly the type of input Im looking for, thank you very much. "using the BOSS 302 Chassis Manual" Would you be kind enough to explain what this is? If anyone else has done something similar or perhaps very different, but achieved the desired result, please let me know. Anyone tried out the Global West Product? Also someone has told me there is a thing called a Control Valve that you can put on the power steering that can stop the power steering getting light under speed. Many thanks for your help.
Re: 65 GT350R Camber Settings Hi again, The BOSS302 Chassis Manual is a small booklet made by Ford that explains in detail how to set up a Mustang for various types of Racing. Stage 1 is for street, Stage 2 is for heavy duty street/weekend racing and Stage 3 is for Racing only. Hope I remember this correctly. Most Mustang parts shops has this booklet. As regards the Contol Valve, all old Mustang power steerings have that piece. Personally, I hate the power steering set up on early Mustangs, as the road feel is completely lost. If I don't recall wrong, I used a part of Stage 1 and a part of Stage 2 (lowering upper control arms) and the results were just amazing. Texas Swede
