BRAND NEW RIDETECH AIR RIDE & 4-LINK SUSPENSION SYSTEM WITH CONTROL ARMS & MUSCLEBAR FRONT SWAY BAR FOR 1961-1965 FORD FALCON (RIDETECH PART #12280298).
THE RIDETECH AIR RIDE SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR THE 1961-1965 FORD FALCON WAS BUILT FRONT THE GROUND UP TO BRING THE FALCON INTO THE 21ST CENTURY. WE THINK FORD FALCONS ARE AWESOME! HOWEVER, OVER 60 YEARS HAVE PAST SINCE THE FIRST FALCON WAS BUILT AND THE ORIGINAL 155/13” TIRES THAT CAME ON THE FALCON JUST WONT CUT IT IN TODAYS WORLD.
WE STARTED WITH FITTING 225/40-R18 TIRES (RECOMMENDED BACKSPACE 5.00 IN.-5.25 IN.) AND THEN BUILT A TUBULAR CONTROL ARM SET UP TO PROVIDE ALL THE CORRECT GEOMETRY TO GET THEM TO WORK EFFECTIVELY. THE STEERING WAS ALSO COMPLETELY UPDATED TO PROVIDE QUICK RESPONSE AND VIRTUALLY NO BUMP STEER. TO FINISH OFF THE FRONT SUSPENSION, WE FITTED A NEW MUSCLEBAR SWAY BAR THAT IS HEAVY ENOUGH TO TAKE ON THE MOST AGGRESSIVE OF DRIVERS.
WE CHOSE TO FIX THE REAR SUSPENSION IN MUCH THE SAME WAY WE HAVE DONE ON MANY MUSCLE CARS ORIGINALLY EQUIPPED WITH LEAF SPRINGS…SWAP IN A 4-LINK. THIS REAR BOLT-ON 4-LINK SUSPENSION SYSTEM COMPLETELY TRANSFORMS THE LITTLE FORD FALCON INTO A WORLD-CLASS HANDLING MACHINE, AND AT THE SAME TIME PROVIDES AN INCREDIBLY SMOOTH RIDE AND BIND-FREE OPERATION. STARTING OFF, THE REAR WILL ACCEPT UP TO A 225/40-R18 WITH A RECOMMENDED BACKSPACE 5.50 IN. – 6.00 IN. AND PROVIDE A RIDE HEIGHT: 18 Â�” GROUND TO THE FENDER LIP.
NOTE: MINI-STARTER REQUIRED TO CLEAR TRU-TURN DRAGLINK ADAPTER (NOT INCLUDED)
FITS:
FORD:
1961-1965 FALCON
RIDETECH SYSTEM INCLUDES:
FRONT & REAR HQ SERIES SHOCKWAVES
FRONT UPPER & LOWER STRONGARM TUBULAR CONTROL ARMS
TRUTURN SYSTEM
MUSCLEBAR FRONT SWAY BAR
REAR 4-LINK SYSTEM
FEATURES:
INCLUDES NEW RIDETECH SPINDLES (COMPATIBLE WITH 67-69 CAMARO BRAKES)
BUMPSTEER REDUCED TO LESS THAN 1/16 IN.
COMPLETE STEERING UPGRADE INCLUDES:
DRAGLINK (MY REQUIRE MINI-STARTER FOR CLEARANCE)
PITMAN ARM (1 IN. STEERING BOX SECTOR SHAFT)
IDLER ARM
IDLER ARM MOUNT (COMPATIBLE WITH MANUAL STEERING, CAN BE ADAPTED TO USE
BORGESON POWER STEERING SYSTEM)
ZERO TO OVER 7 DEGREES OF CASTER POSSIBLE
1 1/8 IN. SOLID FRONT SWAY BAR – RATE 608 LBS/IN
WHEN EQUIPPED WITH 225/40 -R18 TIRES, STANDARD RIDE HEIGHT IS 22.75 IN. GROUND TO THE FENDER LIP
ADJUSTABLE 4-LINK BARS INCLUDING R-JOINTS
TRIANGULATED 4-LINK – NO NEED FOR PAN HARD BAR AND KEEPS REAR END MOVEMENT VERTICAL
BOLT-IN CRADLE
UPPER CONTROL ARM AXLE MOUNTS REQUIRE WELDING
SPACERS INCLUDED TO FIT MULTIPLE FACTORY LEAF SPRING MOUNTS (2 IN. AND 3 IN.)
3 MOUNTING HOLES FOR LOWER CONTROL ARM AT AXLE:
1 – TOP HOLE: ANTI-SQUAT 74.4 PERCENT – INSTANT CENTER 72.8 IN. – ROLL CENTER 12.95 IN.
2 – MIDDLE HOLE: ANTI-SQUAT 108.1 PERCENT – INSTANT CENTER 58.35 IN. – ROLL CENTER 11.67 IN.
3 – BOTTOM HOLE: ANTI-SQUAT 135.5 PERCENT – INSTANT CENTER 50.25 IN. – ROLL CENTER 10.35 IN.
