[FC] FC Front Suspension

[Dale Dewald]

Hello Chuck,

 From what I can tell, all of the suspension components other than the 
center crossmember were the same 61-65.  There were, however, changes in 
the steering linkage parts (I know that '65's were different) over the years.

I am aware of two crossmember designs for manual transmission FC's:

1st design 61-mid 63 had holes on the flange near the center for mounting 
the shift lever lower pivot.  This crossmember will only fit the early 
shift mechanism but can also used in  all years PG transmission FC's.

2nd design mid 63-65 with "through the tank" shifter have no provision for 
mounting the shift rod but have a "dent" or relief stamped into the center 
top for clearance of the shift rod.  You must have this crossmember or cut 
a relief in a 1st design crossmember to use the late shift mechanism.

Dale Dewald
Hancock, MI

At 16:01 7/18/2011 -0400, Chuck wrote:
>Are there differences in the front suspension between years? Early vs. 
>late like the shift linkage change? If so, what are the differences?
>
>Chuck Sadek
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