'60-'64 Galaxie Lower A-Arm Offset Shaft Eliminator

KULTULZ. The part number you gave for the left sides are the same number. ? These were heavy duty parts and did have the offset shafts. '62 and earlier frames had a different front crossmember and did not have the threaded insert for the "Big" hollow bolt that the offset shaft used.
As far as that kit from Rare Parts goes, Ford never offered that kit. If I'm wrong please share the Ford part number. Also my Novenber '62 LA built '63 G code 406 has offset shafts and a friend who has a 63 1/2 R code 427 built in May of 63 at the Twin Cities plant has them. Early 63 Light Weights were rebodied on '62 frames.

Originally Posted by 63ford406

KULTULZ.

The part number you gave for the left sides are the same number?

That is referred to as having your butt up your posterior. I corrected it.

These were heavy duty parts and did have the offset shafts.

'62 and earlier frames had a different front crossmember and did not have the threaded insert for the "Big" hollow bolt that the offset shaft used.

As far as that kit from Rare Parts goes, Ford never offered that kit. If I'm wrong please share the Ford part number.

Also my Novenber '62 LA built '63 G code 406 has offset shafts and a friend who has a 63 1/2 R code 427 built in May of 63 at the Twin Cities plant has them. Early 63 Light Weights were rebodied on '62 frames.

I don't believe that FORD offered a correction kit. The alternate controls arms were available for service.

I have a 62/63 Light Weight Bulletin here buried. Let me see if I can find it.

Here is the part numbers on the shafts I installed. C4AA3B172A
There may be another number on the part facing inboard. I'll try to get that later.

Hey Guys, throwing my two cents in here. As has been stated 62 frames and suspension are totally differnent animals from there 63-64 counterparts. Its also correct that some lightweights didn't have the offset shafts due to the fact that they were rebodied 62's. This was done on the early cars and the later 63 lightweights should all have the offset shafts. I'm currently working on a 62 Mercury S-55 with a factory G code 406. This car has no offset shafts with a bracket rivited onto the front of the lower a arm to accept a standard bushing and bolt. The 63 R code I'm also working on has the offset shafts. Since 63 and 64 share frames they would both have offset shafts no matter what engine they were equipped with since the front crossmember is threaded to accept them. There also is no difference between standard and Police/HP suspension in 63-64 except for springs and, steering stops for 15 inch wheels.