Reference Details
- Availability
- standard
- Notes
- The October 1, 1965 factory AMA filing applies to 63H hardtop and 76H convertible Cyclone GT/GTA models with the 390-4V. Its independent short-long-arm front suspension uses tilted upper control arms for anti-dive, ball joints, SAE 5160 coil springs measuring 10.61 inches at design height with a 3.86-inch inside diameter, 124-inch bar length, and .66-inch bar diameter, a 365 lb/in spring rate and 119 lb/in wheel rate, a linked .85-inch SAE 1090 stabilizer, and direct-acting rebound-cutoff Ford Autolite shocks with 1.18-inch pistons. The Hotchkiss rear uses asymmetrically mounted 58 x 2.5-inch four-leaf SAE 5160 semi-elliptic springs with rubber bushings, a 138 lb/in spring rate and 146 lb/in wheel rate, compression shackles, and no rear stabilizer or track bar.
- Type
- suspension
