Strut Rods Questions (early vs mid vs late)

[CoupeBoy]

I *think* there are only 3 types of strut rods throughout the 'early years' meaning '60-68 for Ford Unibodies.
60-64 (bent ends, no caster adjustment)
65-66 (straight ends, no caster adjustment)
67-68 (straight ends, caster adjustable)

From what I understand the 60-64 strut rods are hard to find since they were never used on Mustangs and people with early cars sometimes have to upgrade to the '65-66 lower control arms and strut rods, or try to find good used strut rods.

I am unsure at this time if the '67/68 strut rods are compatible with the earlier cars, anybody know for certain?

If you have an early car, all of the Caster/Camber adjustments are made by adding/removing shims from the UCA mounting locations.

I was looking at this kit
Pro-Motorsports Webpage

Vario-Centric Camber Adjustment Kit
Vario-Centric Camber Adjuster Kit for 64 1/2 to 66 Mustangs and 60-65 Falcon/Ranchero. Allows for easy camber adjustment without shimming. This system will not move or slip under high suspension loads. Minor front track width adjustments are also possible with this kit.

and I'm wondering how you adjust the Caster after this kit is installed. Do you still need UCA shims, or can you 'upgrade' to '67/68 strut rods that are adjustable?

Thanks,
-ron

[rbohm]

the 67 and later strut rods are not compatible with the early cars, the control arm mount is different.

after installing the camber adjusters on the early cars, you dont adjust the camber with the shims any more, just the caster. if you install after market, or make your own, adjustable strut rods on the early cars you dont need the shims any more at all except to set the initial 0 camber base.

[aribert]

The very early Falcons (60 & 61) have unique strut rods. The mounting hole spacing of the 60/61 strut rod to the LCA is about 0.25 inches less than the 62 / 63 Falcons.