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Offline carguytroy

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Heavy Duty Suspension
« on: May 09, 2020, 11:25:46 AM »
I’ve been searching on the site and just may not be looking in the right place, but what exactly did the heavy duty suspension option consist of for 67 model year? I saw a couple of things about a 7/8 sway bar but nothing else about other components/parts. Just attempting to gather info about my 67 convertible so I can keep my eye out for parts I am missing. It is a 390 car non GT, but it lists the HD suspension as an upgrade.
1967 S code Convertible
Build Date 7-1967
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1967 C Code Convertible
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San Jose
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Offline ruppstang

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Re: Heavy Duty Suspension
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2020, 11:43:16 AM »
It included 7/8 sway bar, heavy duty shocks and higher rated springs.

Offline carguytroy

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Re: Heavy Duty Suspension
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2020, 01:56:52 PM »
Right on. I have the sway bar but need the right springs. Bought the car as a basket case on a body cart. Have a good amount of the parts, but definitely not everything. Thanks for the info.
1967 S code Convertible
Build Date 7-1967
San Jose
Vintage Burgundy

1967 C Code Convertible
Build date 7-1967
San Jose
White

Offline J_Speegle

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Re: Heavy Duty Suspension
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2020, 06:43:47 PM »
Just trying to clarify. Your car was originally equipped with the heavy duty not the competition suspension?

If the heavy duty then its basically the GT suspension without all the exterior frills
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Offline Keith Stem

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Re: Heavy Duty Suspension
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2020, 07:58:34 PM »
See Attached List of Ford P/N from the 65-72 MPC for a 1967 Mustang with the Competition Handling Package. Hope this helps and is not to confusing.

Offline Bossbill

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Re: Heavy Duty Suspension
« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2020, 08:32:12 PM »
The competition handling package is not the heavy duty suspension package, so I'm confused.
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Offline ruppstang

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Re: Heavy Duty Suspension
« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2020, 09:32:41 PM »
Heavy Duty Suspension - was as Jeff said GT suspension up grades with out the appearance aspects.

Competition Suspension - was for race cars and was a complete package. See attachment

Heavy Duty Suspension cost $30.64

Competition  Suspension cost $388.53 That is why few cars had it.     

Offline 196667Bob

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Re: Heavy Duty Suspension
« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2020, 10:06:09 PM »
Attached is a listing of 1967 Factory Options from a 1967 Salesman's price book. Note the components shown for both the Competition Suspension and the Heavy Duty Suspension.

Hope this helps.

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Offline carguytroy

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Re: Heavy Duty Suspension
« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2020, 10:45:58 PM »
All this helps a ton. To answer Jeff’s question, yes the car is a non GT but has the HD suspension. Not sure what the exterior frills would be. It does list a stripe package.
1967 S code Convertible
Build Date 7-1967
San Jose
Vintage Burgundy

1967 C Code Convertible
Build date 7-1967
San Jose
White

Offline carguytroy

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Re: Heavy Duty Suspension
« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2020, 10:51:26 PM »
Here’s a copy of the window sticker that came with the Fancy Marti report. The springs are gone. Didn’t come in the parts boxes and bins when I purchased it from the old owner. So as far as sourcing the correct springs what would be best? Moog or other brand coils for the front then replicate paint marks? And rear wise? There is a local spring company not too far from me that builds new leaf springs, re-arcs etc. I’ve been searching eBay for rears but not much luck yet.
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1967 S code Convertible
Build Date 7-1967
San Jose
Vintage Burgundy

1967 C Code Convertible
Build date 7-1967
San Jose
White

Offline J_Speegle

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Re: Heavy Duty Suspension
« Reply #10 on: May 10, 2020, 11:26:07 PM »
All this helps a ton. To answer Jeff’s question, yes the car is a non GT but has the HD suspension. Not sure what the exterior frills would be. It does list a stripe package.

Thanks - just didn't want the thread to be taken over with Comp suspension details  ::) we have a fair number of those so far.  As for "exterior frills" I was referring to the GT package items other than suspension related ones.  Looks like you have your answers at this point - What we're here for
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