Factory Five Racing Type 65 Coupe, Assembly Manual

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Rivet Spacing Tool
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Packaged Aluminum
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In most cases we use a 3” rivet spacing when mounting aluminum panels to the chassis and a 2”
spacing when mounting panel to panel. The rivet spacing tool has this hole spacing marked.
The distance from the edge of the tool to the holes is correct to center the rivets on the ¾” tubes.
Align the edge of the tool with the marker line made around the tubes and mark the rivet holes
with a marker.
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Use the ⅛ ” rivets for all of the aluminum panels unless otherwise directed.
Front Suspension
Front lower control arm

⅞”
socket, 15 /
16
” wrenches, Torque wrench
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Mustang lower control arms and fasteners
Mount the front lower control arms on the frame
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The front lower control arm bolts may need to be trimmed or use a washer under the head for the
front bolts due to the manufacturing process of the bolt.
While holding the control arm parallel to the ground, torque the bolts to 135-149Nm (100-110 lbft).
Front upper control arm

Vise, Thread locker,
⅜
”, ¾” wrench, ¾” socket, Torque wrench
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IFS components

The bolts and no flange locknuts for the rear bolt location are packed with the spindles.
Unpack the upper control arm assembly.