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Low Nose A-Bodies #1240035 05/26/12 01:11 PM 05/26/12 01:11 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,031 Raleigh N.C H hemiparts OP "Missile Pilot"
hemiparts OP "Missile Pilot" H Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,031 Raleigh N.C	I noticed in a lot of the pics of the old nostalgia Dusters they sit REAL low in the front. How is that done ?? Are they strut cars so they can be set down or can that be done to a torsion bar suspension ?? Love the old school look was thinking about seting my duster down in the nose. Chris

Re: Low Nose A-Bodies [Re: hemiparts] #1240036 05/26/12 02:11 PM 05/26/12 02:11 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 632 MD-USA D Dodgeguy101 mopar
Dodgeguy101 mopar D Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 632 MD-USA	I don't know about the suspension, but it looked to me as if they lowered or angled the front fender down in the front.

Re: Low Nose A-Bodies [Re: hemiparts] #1240037 05/26/12 02:12 PM 05/26/12 02:12 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,531 Jacksonville, FL Chris2581 master
Chris2581 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,531 Jacksonville, FL	The older Pro Stock cas had relocated A-arms and that sort of thing.The easiest thing to do now is use drop spindles.I am going to lower my Demon down,and drop spindles is what I'll use. Nautilus Racing- We use Superformance gaskets and Turbo Action converters/products.

Re: Low Nose A-Bodies [Re: Chris2581] #1240038 05/26/12 02:14 PM 05/26/12 02:14 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 12,396 Taxes & Virus's R-US, NY Dragula I Live Here
Dragula I Live Here Joined: May 2004 Posts: 12,396 Taxes & Virus's R-US, NY	The MagnumForce unit on my E-body slammed the nose right down...I like the way it sits... '70 Cuda,...605 EFI Hemi Street Car (6.20 best pass, 1.33 60ft) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYw6RA-k5Bk (6.25 at 108.75mph from inside car) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zQEb9uxFng (6.25 at 108mph from outside car) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCvfzsC4NgM (9.9) '66 Barracuda AWB Stretched nose Blown 440 Car in build stage '71 Duster Drag Car 400 Low Deck 512 best 6.002 at 115.44mph https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Znuo3jMUXTk

Re: Low Nose A-Bodies [Re: Dragula] #1240039 05/26/12 02:22 PM 05/26/12 02:22 PM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 781 wine country 8 8urvette super stock
8urvette super stock 8 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 781 wine country	Quote: The MagnumForce unit on my E-body slammed the nose right down...I like the way it sits... without pictures it never happened id love to see some of the "slammed" cars

Re: Low Nose A-Bodies [Re: 8urvette] #1240040 05/26/12 04:33 PM 05/26/12 04:33 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,031 Raleigh N.C H hemiparts OP "Missile Pilot"
hemiparts OP "Missile Pilot" H Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,031 Raleigh N.C	heres some pics courtesy of prostockhemi.com ( thanks Fred ) ... 7222687-BillyStepp74DartSportPS.jpg (192 downloads)

Re: Low Nose A-Bodies [Re: hemiparts] #1240041 05/27/12 04:38 AM 05/27/12 04:38 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,418 Mcallen, TX SB449VALIANT pro stock
SB449VALIANT pro stock Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,418 Mcallen, TX	Last edited by SB449VALIANT; 05/27/12 04:41 AM.

Re: Low Nose A-Bodies [Re: hemiparts] #1240042 05/30/12 02:22 PM 05/30/12 02:22 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 12,008 Finally a HUSKER again Moparnut426 I Live Here
Moparnut426 I Live Here Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 12,008 Finally a HUSKER again	Im pretty sure I read that Dick Landy and Sox and Martin got in a little trouble for "tapering" the front fender down a touch. I saw a picture of a fender off of a carlton car too that looked to be tapers to the nose. Im sure If Reed piped in here we would know for sure.

Re: Low Nose A-Bodies [Re: Moparnut426] #1240043 05/30/12 03:17 PM 05/30/12 03:17 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 426 Cascade, CO reknapp52 mopar
reknapp52 mopar Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 426 Cascade, CO	The "drooped" front ends were standard practice for years in Pro Stock and Comp Elim categories, as well as others. My Lebaron is "drooped" about 2 1/2" in front. 7228401-LebaronatTexasLODRS.jpg (67 downloads)

Re: Low Nose A-Bodies [Re: Moparnut426] #1240044 05/30/12 04:21 PM 05/30/12 04:21 PM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,302 Nebraska 72Swinger master
72Swinger master Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,302 Nebraska	I think they were actually lowering the bodies over the frame rails in front or basically "channelling" the front half of the cars. Mopar to the bone!!!

Re: Low Nose A-Bodies [Re: hemiparts] #1240045 05/30/12 05:21 PM 05/30/12 05:21 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,223 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,223 Bend,OR USA	Quote: I noticed in a lot of the pics of the old nostalgia Dusters they sit REAL low in the front. How is that done ?? Are they strut cars so they can be set down or can that be done to a torsion bar suspension ?? Love the old school look was thinking about seting my duster down in the nose. Chris Do you have a early A body? If so try removing the lower control arm bump stop and lower the torsion bars until the it gets as low as you want it BTW, DO NOT let the lower control arm rest on the bump stop on the front sub frame with you or anyone else sitting in thecar Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Low Nose A-Bodies [Re: Cab_Burge] #1240046 05/30/12 09:17 PM 05/30/12 09:17 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 10,384 Upstate NY Bigcube I Live Here
Bigcube I Live Here Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 10,384 Upstate NY	I actually didn't like the MF setup but it was low... So low and with the added benefit of a wider stance you couldn't turn the wheel all the way with out the tire catching the finder lip and pealing it out DAMHIK It wasn't in my car for more than 2 months before I decided I needed a chassis or my alum oil pan was going to become a skid plate Motor is up and back and the tires moved in where they belong so there are no more issues with fender or oil pan clearance. Jim

Re: Low Nose A-Bodies [Re: Bigcube] #1240047 05/30/12 10:19 PM 05/30/12 10:19 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,647 aotearoa rebel master
rebel master Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,647 aotearoa	my front clip is a homemade kevlar/carbon fiber which has the fenderline raked downwards, add to this 2" drop spindles & a homemade alloy oil pan with wings to keep it short so i don't do the Hansel n Grettel trick of leaving a return home trail to follow. on top of this i've hashed a Ford splitter/air damn/spoiler whatever to fit which makes loading onto a trailer a wee bit tricky but we have a handle on it now. i wouldn't want my junk lower than what it is now. 7228903-564945_365733496805603_262223987156555_1058936_1618933157_n.jpg (45 downloads)

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