1964 Ford Falcon Ranchero Suspension Upgrade - Mustangs and Fords Magazine
Dearborn Classics now offers this exclusive under-engine brace for Falcons and Rancheros. The Falcon platform did not come equipped with such a brace, which is found on Mustangs and Fairlanes. When the shock towers are boxed in with these two components, the added rigidity will mean more precise steering and handling. Getting the ball-joint stud to come out of the spindle can be a difficult task. We installed this two-jawed puller onto the spindle and now we pre-load the tool with a fair amount of force. This is a nice tool, worth about $100. It has side-load bolts, which can be tightened to allow a firm grip of the spindle eye, and it fits the task perfectly. Were not super-tight on the tool, but were pressing down on the ball-joint stud firmly. Weve already installed right-angle grease fittings at the end of the shafts. Our grease boot for the ball joint is in place. You may have noticed that some very resourceful soul in the distant past decided the best way to grease the shafts was to cut holes in the shock tower with a blowtorch. Whether its a Mustang, a Fairlane, or a Ranchero, we know the finished. Source: www.mustangandfords.com
