Thread: The width of a 65 mustang.

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Anyone know the width of a 65 mustang frame rails.
Inside to inside, outside to outside.
The mesurements on the front end not the rear.
Or inbetween the motor mounts.
Thanks, Kurt
My Ranchero is 28in. inside
and 32in. outside. the frame from side to side.

I need to know this so I can order the parts for my new front end.
A manufacture asked me if the frame dimensions were the same
as the 65 mustang. I don’t know, I thought he should know that!
I told him what the frame dimensions for the 65 ranchero were.
Maybe I should use a different manufacture if he does’nt know
that!
Since they build the front end for the 65 mustang, you would
think he would know.
Kurt

I could be wrong, but wasn't the Ranchero based on the Falcon platform as opposed to the Mustang platform? They might be the same, but you are running a big risk ordering something so important based on just a guess.

I agree with you Kurt, he should know what he is building. You know the dimensions of your rails, can't he factor that in? Maybe it is time to seek another source. What is the name of the company, maybe we can provide some feedback on how good they are.

Don

Originally Posted by vara4

I need to know this so I can order the parts for my new front end.
A manufacture asked me if the frame dimensions were the same
as the 65 mustang. I don’t know, I thought he should know that!
I told him what the frame dimensions for the 65 ranchero were.
Maybe I should use a different manufacture if he does’nt know
that!
Since they build the front end for the 65 mustang, you would
think he would know.
Kurt

He should know but probably has never left the office he makes sales from to even look at the guy busting his hump making the actual part, thats if they are even in the same building, state, or country. He could easily find out and if he cant within 2 days I would not buy from them. And if the words, it should work, or probably are the same roll out of his mouth. Chances are he still has not found out for sure. That would be a pretty major screw up to get to that point and it be wrong.

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

I could be wrong, but wasn't the Ranchero based on the Falcon platform as opposed to the Mustang platform? They might be the same, but you are running a big risk ordering something so important based on just a guess.


Don

The Mustang was based on the Falcon platform also. I'd still wait for someone who has first hand experience to answer though Kurt.

This is who I was talking to { Heidt's }
Kurt

Heidts might be ok, I've only seen their ads. One I can not recommend is Scotts Hot Rods for a front end. Dan bought a custom made one for an S10 he did, and everything was off in it, and the components they sent were the wrong size (A arms and lower arms), the steering rack was way to wide, and generally the whole thing had to be cut up and put back together right. Oh, and it took FOREVER to get it, after lots of phone promises.

Don

Kurt, you might want to give Speedway a call... They have folk who will actually walk out in the shop and measure a crossmember for you.... Seems Heidt's is sort of resting on their record......

Thanks guy's I'll have to give speedway a call.
Kurt

thanks DennyW
Kurt

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Kurt, you might want to give Speedway a call... They have folk who will actually walk out in the shop and measure a crossmember for you.... Seems Heidt's is sort of resting on their record......

Gary recently sold the company, though supposedly he's there on retainer. Be interesting to see what happens going forward.

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

Gary recently sold the company, though supposedly he's there on retainer. Be interesting to see what happens going forward.

Maybe that explains it... Heard complaints lately about the phone guys developing this "my way or the hi-way" attitude.... Somebody might want to let them know there is a whole lot of competition out there!!!!!

I know a '65 Mustang is basicly a '64 Falcon, which would be identical to a '65 Ranchero other than wheelbase. but even then I wouldn't guarantee them to be completly identical with all measurements..

Kurt what are you looking to do? Stock or aftermarket. Macs might help in the stock dept. here
http://www.macsautoparts.com/fal.htm...FRg6awodPllMLA
or these guys
http://www.falconparts.com/

Stovens;
I’ve got a real nice 351 cleveland going in to it.
Definitely a aftermarket car. Headers and all.
Trying to open up engine compartment, plus clean up engine compartment.
Update everything brakes, wiring, power steering , and A/C.
Plus I’ve built a new solid frame to go under it, that is gonna
be tubbed with a roll cage. Just wanna make a all around fun car that
looks nice sounds great and turns lots of heads.
Also wanna make it comfortable for the wife and I to cruz in.
Kurt