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A Body Front Suspension Tricks #1095362
10/16/11 10:31 AM
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I read a post a week or so ago about some problems with an aftermarket front suspension/k frame. If I recall, the original poster mentioned they went back to a stock type front end and said they did some Super Stock tricks or something to that effect. Got me wondering what tricks do most guys use, Super Stock or otherwise? Just curious.....

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Re: A Body Front Suspension Tricks [Re: Dartin] #1095363
10/16/11 10:56 AM
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I put RMS tubular upper arms and adjustable strut rods on mine. This leaves it with only one bushing in the front suspension and that is the lower control arm. Previously it had poly bushings in the whole front end. When I tore it down it had been in there for 10 years or more. It took alot of effort to move ONLY the upper control arm through its motions. With the new RMS stuff I can move the whole assembly through its travel with one hand.

I haven't had much track time with it but it drives like a dream on the street and track. Lots of postive caster helps with that I am sure. Between doing the front suspension mods and running a drag radial on the rear there is really not much to do after I pull high gear other than hold the throttle down.


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Re: A Body Front Suspension Tricks [Re: Dartin] #1095364
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Randy the biggest thing to check would be the toe curve
so it doesnt go toe out during the travel(thats BAD)

Re: A Body Front Suspension Tricks [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1095365
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who sells upper and lower tubular stuff... with the option to upgrade to a tubular k down the road?


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Re: A Body Front Suspension Tricks [Re: moparniac] #1095366
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If your gonna talk front ends on an a body you call bobs profab. He has arms and knows all the tricks as well as builds the best front tubular front ends.

Re: A Body Front Suspension Tricks [Re: joshking440] #1095367
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Quote:

If your gonna talk front ends on an a body you call bobs profab. He has arms and knows all the tricks as well as builds the best front tubular front ends.



Re: A Body Front Suspension Tricks [Re: joshking440] #1095368
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If your gonna talk front ends on an a body you call bobs profab. He has arms and knows all the tricks as well as builds the best front tubular front ends.




yea I was checking out his website but it says race only unit I was also reading a thread on A bodies and some guy had pics posted of the CAP setup and the welds broke... gonna stay away from that unit.


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