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    Small error but nothing that would cause an interference issue. Now let's see if someone with a car like yours can provide a dimension from the same points.

    Adjustable LCAs will allow you to adjust pinion angle without causing the banana bracket to hit but it will shorten your wheelbase a bit. Not sure if that would create another problem or not. Maybe one of the guys who has a car like yours has an opinion.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NAZ View Post
    Small error but nothing that would cause an interference issue. Now let's see if someone with a car like yours can provide a dimension from the same points.

    Adjustable LCAs will allow you to adjust pinion angle without causing the banana bracket to hit but it will shorten your wheelbase a bit. Not sure if that would create another problem or not. Maybe one of the guys who has a car like yours has an opinion.
    That appears to be what this is boiling down to. Adjustable lower control arms and doing something with the shock clearance. Steve (GoDadGo) had the same problem and used shorter lowers with good results. Only question now is, am I on my own on this or will FFR and Moser help me out?
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    Quote Originally Posted by BB767 View Post
    That appears to be what this is boiling down to. Adjustable lower control arms and doing something with the shock clearance. Steve (GoDadGo) had the same problem and used shorter lowers with good results. Only question now is, am I on my own on this or will FFR and Moser help me out?
    To me you are spending too much time and re-engineering of the rear end. Are you absolutely married to your Moser? Mine is a '99 Ford 8.8 with our cars weight not a problem with your power plant you are just going to smoke tires anyway.

    T.he kit is set up to use stock Mustang parts of given years. I bet your whole problem is because you aren't using the Ford pumpkin you arent using the small black square link that goes from pumpkin snout to banana bracket. My bad I am not familiar with the Moser option.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BB767 View Post
    That appears to be what this is boiling down to. Adjustable lower control arms and doing something with the shock clearance. Steve (GoDadGo) had the same problem and used shorter lowers with good results. Only question now is, am I on my own on this or will FFR and Moser help me out?
    I purchased my Rear End directly from Moser & we all know that my set up is far from typical.
    In your case, I'd contact Factory Five since you purchased the unit through them.
    For the record, I think they welded the brackets a few degrees off.
    Last edited by GoDadGo; 12-31-2017 at 07:20 PM.

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    Edward - The ride height and measurement were originally set weeks ago with the car on the ground, measurement from the frame to the ground on a level surface.

    I spent all afternoon fabricating and installing permanent shims. The final tail shaft (and crank pulley) angle is 2.4 degrees with shims equaling just over 1 inch.

    I was able to tweak the rear end slightly and get it to near 0 degrees (plus or minus .5 due to difficulty getting an accurate reading). That leaves the drive line at 10 degrees. Again, all of these measurements are relative to the ground so we are just looking at relative positions. New Angles 123117.png
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