Shelby drop

[po51 21]

I know this may sound stupid to most of you, but here goes! Getting ready to do the drop and had a brain fart, using the template do the new holes go above or below the factory ones? Meaning will the new holes be closer to the top of the fender/ hood or closer to the ground? Hope the question makes sense?

Steve

[det0326 179]

holes are redrilled below the original holes.  

[po51 21]

Thanks!

[69ShelbyGT350H 61]

I bolted a template I had purchased off eBay into place and use the 1" drop marks. The new holes go below the original. Going to the 1 ¾ " drop position requires the use of a wedge to properly align the upper ball joint and keep it from binding.

[1969_Mach1 333]

If that was a question, yes, dropping the upper control arm more than 1" requires the use of a wedge kit on the upper ball joints so they do not bind.

[69ShelbyGT350H 61]

21 minutes ago, 1969_Mach1 said:

If that was a question

No, I was not posting a question. I was clarifying for po51  that the 1" drop goes below the original holes. As the template in my photo shows two sets of drop options I explained the 1 3/4" option. 

[1969_Mach1 333]

My fault. Sorry about that.

[prayers1 153]

1969_Mach1, I was just browsing through this thread and see that yopu stated that the Shelby drop requires a ball joint wedge kit. I never heard of that and had mine done for about 2 years w/o this kit. Can you explain a little bit more in depth and is it really necessary. Thanks!

[69ShelbyGT350H 61]

In my photo, the punch is in the 1" drop position. You should have no issues with your ball joints when using the 1" drop. In my photo, you see a 2nd set of marks below the 1", this is the 1 ¾ " drop position. If you use this drop, you will more than likely require the use of a wedge to properly align the upper ball joint and keep it from binding.

[1969_Mach1 333]

2 hours ago, prayers1 said:

1969_Mach1, I was just browsing through this thread and see that yopu stated that the Shelby drop requires a ball joint wedge kit. I never heard of that and had mine done for about 2 years w/o this kit. Can you explain a little bit more in depth and is it really necessary. Thanks!

Maybe I wasn't clear when I wrote the post.  The Shelby drop of 1" is fine without installing the ball joint wedge kit.  I dropped the upper control arms 1" on my car without installing a ball joint wedge kit.  Dropping the upper control arms more than 1" required an upper ball joint wedge kit so they will not bind.