Strange question - 69 vs 66 Handling (Long)

[Alex Gilmour]

All,

This is going to sound strange, but I was wondering if others out there that have owned/driven both years notice a big difference. I owned a '69 427/390 Roadster in college about 14 years ago. It had the stock 8" rally wheels and BF Goodrich 225/70R-15 radials.

My current '66 327/300 Coupe rides on the stock 5.5" steel wheels w/205/75R-15 Michelin Radials. The '66 feels much more "twitchy" than my '69 did. ie Small steering inputs in the '66 seem to magnified to a much greater degree than the '69's. Could those extra 2.5" of wheel make that much of a difference (or possibly the weight bias)? The '66 almost feels "unsafe," like if I needed to make an emergency lane change, I could lose it.

The suspension has been completely redone, along with all bearings, etc in the rear end. Alignment is to factory specs.

Anyone have any thoughts?

Thanks, Alex

'66 A/C Coupe

[Steve Vaughan]

Re: Strange question - 69 vs 66 Handling (Long)

Alex, I drive a 67 and a 69 currently. I do not notice a signficant handling difference between the two cars. However, if your 66 has power steering the steering sensitivity you describe sounds more like a power steering control valve problem then a difference between the car models.

[Steve Vaughan]

Re: Strange question - 69 vs 66 Handling (Long)

Alex, I drive a 67 and a 69 currently. I do not notice a signficant handling difference between the two cars. However, if your 66 has power steering the steering sensitivity you describe sounds more like a power steering control valve problem then a difference between the car models.

[Gene M.]

Re: Strange question - 69 vs 66 Handling (Long)

Too much toe in on the rear trail arms could cause what you are feeling. Try aligning the rear with a full tank of gas and check your ride height before hand. As the suspension wears(rear drops as spring sags)the toe in increases.

[Gene M.]

Re: Strange question - 69 vs 66 Handling (Long)

Too much toe in on the rear trail arms could cause what you are feeling. Try aligning the rear with a full tank of gas and check your ride height before hand. As the suspension wears(rear drops as spring sags)the toe in increases.

[Alex Gilmour]

Re: Strange question - 69 vs 66 Handling (Long)

Thanks for the responses, Steve and Gene. I'll checkout the P/S control valve.

Alex '66 A/C Coupe

[Alex Gilmour]

Re: Strange question - 69 vs 66 Handling (Long)

Thanks for the responses, Steve and Gene. I'll checkout the P/S control valve.

Alex '66 A/C Coupe