Cutting right to the chase, will 64-66 Mustang strut rods fit on a 64 Fairlane? Looking to replace the rods on a fairlane, and found some nice adjustable ones here (https://opentrackerracing.com/shop/adjustable-strut-rods-1962-1965-fairlane/) and also found these (https://www.cjponyparts.com/scott-d...XjZYXy21swnvol5d6_G2ogHKGeMpGFyhoCansQAvD_BwE) for less money, but dont mention the Fairlane fitment. Sizes look similar, but I cant tell from pics alone. Can anyone help?
Well, the first link you show they have separate listings for the Mustang and Fairlane so I'd have to say that they don't interchange. Besides differences in length, the steering stops are configured differently from car to car. I know there's little factory interchange between the Fairlane and Mustang/Falcon/Comet. With that said, are you building a track car? While replacing the rubber strut rod bushings will slightly increase steering preciseness, it will seriously degrade NVH (noise, vibration and harshness) as well as put extreme stress on the attachment points. These are really race parts, not suitable for a street car that may see a wider range of road conditions. Years ago I did a suspension upgrade on a '64 Comet (strut tower brace, lower crossmember, Global West upper control arms a**** the parts) and the tech from Global West wouldn't even recommend urethane bushings much less metal ones for street use. I did end up with Heim ends on the swaybar I used, they quickly became regular replacement items because of wear and/or breakage.
They do not interchange. Polyurethane bushings do not belong on anything but a track car, that sees no street use. Metal joints only belong on race cars that are inspected after every single race. @Crazy Steve is correct here. You will have NVH issues. You will hate the results. Don't spend the money to build something you will greatly dislike driving.
I was able to get some measurements from Scott Drake/Holley and even at their shortest they are still about 1/2" too long. I guess I could always cut an inch out and use them, still wondering if I'd want to do that to some $360 arms. I am not worried about NVH. I am more worried about the ability to successfully align the front end, and drive smoothly. I have plans to do a custom coilover suspension swap from a different vehicle, and adjustable tension rods would make the caster adjustment 100x better.
Well, we tried to help you.... All metal (no rubber bushings) front suspensions on street cars will prove to be high maintenance and dangerous if it's not kept on top of. Good luck!
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