66 Mustang Rear Frame Rail Replacement
I copied johhnybravos method when putting on my new rear frame rails by using a cement block and box to hold the rear frame rail up so it would be level.
66 mustang rear frame rail replacement. Follow along and learn how to replace early mustang framerails. Get a good welder im using hobart 140 mig welder and its flux core its alot messier but since im doing the work outside it works for me. He replaced every piece of metal behind the rear window and it all fits and functions. It is very common to find out that the rear portion of your mustangs frame rails need replaced or at least adressed.
Hello iam in the process of stripping the undercarraige of my 66 coupe in the process i have dicovered that the drivers side rear frame rail just before the shackle bolt for the leafspring rusted almost thru i was thinking of frame rail patch is theis a good idea or should i replace the whole rail. Jason white restorations fixes a bent outer framerail on a 1966 mustang. Our 67 73 mustang g machine chassis allow fitment of up to 345mm wide rear tires if you minitub the wheel wells the 64 5 66 mustangs will fit a 295 tire at minimum with minitub. This is the left rear floor pan being installed.
Possibly a 315 depending on how the minitub is installed. Rear frame rail repair kit for all 1964 1966 mustangs. My 66 coupe rails were replaced by the prior owner a 70 year old man who did the job solo in his garage with his mig. Link to my build there hope it helps.
Why not buy a kit that will not only provide you the frame rail replacements but also the hardware needed to properly remove and reinstall your leaf springs while your at it. In this episode i remove the driver side rear frame rail and explain the process from start to removal.