How to FIX Mustang 2 IFS Rack & Pinion Angle Problems!

[@intheshoptv]

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[@garylostinspace8500]

That striplamp ROCKS!!

[@intheshoptv]

Really comes in handy!

[@kennethgray1743]

AWESOME WORK!!! You are such a inspiration to me. Please Keep Up The Good Work.

[@intheshoptv]

Thanks for the kind words man, I appreciate that and glad to help!

[@cameronadams8405]

I had to do the exact same thing with my rack. I had no room for the steering under the motor mounts. Love seeing it all come together.

[@intheshoptv]

Are you building the same/similar vehicle? Yeah, Its all because I wanted the LS set as low as possible since the truck is drastically lowered and I wanted that low center of gravity. Had I set the LS an inch or so higher, the rack probably would have been fine as is lol.

[@HiddenCreekHomestead]

Not saying it was bad before, but your camera work is noticeably better. Video looks great!

[@intheshoptv]

I’m certainly trying! So much to learn.

[@howarddavis2193]

I am not questioning yor work it is way better than i could ever do But what if you had brought the lower leg of the motor mount t out closer to the frame would that have given you more room for the steering shaft and still been strong enough ?

[@intheshoptv]

It would have given me more clearance for the steering shaft for sure. However I would have started to get a little bit of a horizontal placement of the motor mounts which I feel really looses much of its support/strength. If I were to do it over… the BEST way would be for me to have fabricated my own motor mounts 👍. Great question and thanks for watching!

[@N8z14]

Hmm I'll have to watch for this. You did a 6 inch drop right? I'm doing a 4 inch drop. Hopfully leave me a little more room for the drive shaft allowing me to mount the motor just a bit higher

[@intheshoptv]

To be honest, the r&p and mount would have worked out just fine as it was. My problem is that I mounted the LS really low. I wanted that low center of gravity for good handling since the truck is drastically lowered. If I would have mounted the LS an inch or so higher, I would never had to make this repair

[@brianmartin1825]

When I’m mocking something up I tack it first l, make sure it’s going to work the way I want it to, then weld it fully. Not being critical, just offering a suggestion.

[@intheshoptv]

Thats the thing… I usually do exactly that! I tacked the entire front suspension, rear suspension, and back half of the frame together first. I ALWAYS tack first. The ONE time I get cocky and dont… BAM! Lol. Ironically, that’s exactly how I ended up getting it set up perfectly at the end. I admit my fault at the end of the video and I think thats the most important part… learning from my own mistakes, and when its on film - hopefully it helps someone else not make the same mistake.

[@brianmartin1825]

It was waiting for you 🤣. Keep up with the content. You are motivating me to get off my butt and work on my 55.

[@intheshoptv]

@@brianmartin1825 Thanks, I needed motivation in the past too - every other car Ive built took forever. But when you start a KZbin, it gives you no choice but to work on it constantly lol

[@David-rx5eo]

You fixed this, but I think the problem was that you mounted the engine too low to the frame when you made your custom motor mounts. Oh well, live and learn.

[@intheshoptv]

That was intentional. Need to mount it as low as possible as the trucks ride height will be very low. I needed the lowest center of gravity for handling and also the driveshaft and especially the 6L80 needed the clearance. As it sits currently, the 6L80 has just 0.5” clearance.

[@David-rx5eo]

@@intheshoptv OK, that makes sense, and why you had to do more customization.

[@truvuehomeinspections2397]

Mounts look solid. Room to drop the pan on an LS is a big deal especially because of the oil pick up tube. Nice job

[@intheshoptv]

EXACTLY!! I suppose I could always just pull the two bolts that hold the rack and drop it if I ever have to pull the pan but… its just the principle - shouldn’t HAVE to do that.