{"id":8234,"date":"2025-07-18T04:21:22","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T04:21:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.llamaengineering.co.nz\/?page_id=8234"},"modified":"2025-07-18T04:32:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T04:32:43","slug":"1965-mustang-fastback","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.llamaengineering.co.nz\/index.php\/1965-mustang-fastback\/","title":{"rendered":"1965 Mustang Fastback"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8234\" class=\"elementor elementor-8234\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a76c72 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6a76c72\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-beaff4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"beaff4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.llamaengineering.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mustang-1-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8201\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.llamaengineering.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mustang-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.llamaengineering.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mustang-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.llamaengineering.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mustang-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.llamaengineering.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mustang-1-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.llamaengineering.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mustang-1.jpg 1368w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10b325f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10b325f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><br><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><br><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><br><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><br><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Llama Engineering had the pleasure of resto-modding a customer&#8217;s pride and joy, a stunning 1965 Mustang Fastback.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Llama has looked after Dave\u2019s Mustang for many years. Over time we converted the car to fuel injection and recently built a 363ci small block Ford V8 power plant. With the increased power, a set of Willwood disks on all 4 corners helps her stop in time. Dave decided that the vehicle needed an improvement in handling to match the current power of the vehicle, so we set to work.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8205 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.llamaengineering.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mustang-2-1024x687.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.llamaengineering.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mustang-2-1024x687.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.llamaengineering.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mustang-2-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/www.llamaengineering.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mustang-2-768x515.png 768w, https:\/\/www.llamaengineering.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mustang-2-1536x1030.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.llamaengineering.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mustang-2-600x402.png 600w, https:\/\/www.llamaengineering.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mustang-2.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">The factory Mustang unibody and suspension design has a number of issues, especially when trying to bring the car up to today\u2019s standards of ride quality and comfort. There have been multiple attempts to fix these issues over the years with braces, cradles, crossmembers, and connectors, none of which have been particularly successful. The original antiquated steering is top of the list when it comes to parts needing to be updated. Steering rack conversions are available but offer sub-par geometry and ackerman angle with little to no improvement over factory steering.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">The factory shock towers also make for an extremely tight engine bay and limit suspension geometry. Bolting new components into factory mounting locations (designed 50+ years ago) offers minimal performance improvement, and mainly only cosmetic appeal.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8206 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.llamaengineering.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mustang-3-1024x290.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.llamaengineering.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mustang-3-1024x290.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.llamaengineering.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mustang-3-300x85.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.llamaengineering.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mustang-3-768x217.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.llamaengineering.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mustang-3-600x170.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.llamaengineering.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mustang-3.jpg 1061w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">With many obstacles to overcome, a complete chassis was acquired from Roadster Shop in the USA with \u201cbolt-in\u201d ease of installation. The channelled front frame rail design and bolt on upper suspension mounts are engineered to fit up to the existing factory sub-rails and inner structure and bolt in place. This chassis provides 4 link rear suspension, double A-Arm front suspension with provisions for different engine and gearbox mounts. The solution provides a huge upgrade from the existing 1960\u2019s setup.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8203 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.llamaengineering.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mustang-4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.llamaengineering.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mustang-4.png 800w, https:\/\/www.llamaengineering.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mustang-4-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.llamaengineering.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mustang-4-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.llamaengineering.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mustang-4-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8204 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.llamaengineering.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mustang-5-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.llamaengineering.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mustang-5-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.llamaengineering.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mustang-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.llamaengineering.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mustang-5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.llamaengineering.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mustang-5-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.llamaengineering.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mustang-5-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.llamaengineering.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mustang-5.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">For LVVTA certification purposes we needed a copy of the drawings for the suspension and chassis however the supplier declined to provide these. In order to get the build approved by the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), the custom IFS needed to be reverse engineered and drawn to support the application.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Some remedial work was also required for the chassis as delivered, including bump steer correction &#8211;&nbsp; full suspension drawings were included in the application to support this.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">A detailed 79 page document was submitted to TAC, approved and we were ready to proceed with assembly. The finished car is an absolute joy to drive, handles like she&#8217;s on rails and has plenty of power to keep Dave on the edge of his seat.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Llama Engineering had the pleasure of resto-modding a customer&#8217;s pride and joy, a stunning 1965 Mustang Fastback. Llama has looked after Dave\u2019s Mustang for many years. Over time we converted the car to fuel injection and recently built a 363ci small block Ford V8 power plant. 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