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B-Body Handling #616521
02/17/10 11:30 PM
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Want to improve handling for a 66' B body 383 4-speed on the cheap. A street car but I want it to feel like the newer cars. Moog offset upper control arm bushings or tubular arms? (looking to get about 4 degrees + caster?) Front & rear sway bars-Addco or Mopar Performance? FirmFeel power steering #3 with long pitman?
Mark

Re: B-Body Handling [Re: m300b] #616522
02/18/10 03:33 AM
02/18/10 03:33 AM
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Want to improve handling for a 66' B body 383 4-speed on the cheap. A street car but I want it to feel like the newer cars. Moog offset upper control arm bushings or tubular arms? (looking to get about 4 degrees + caster?) Front & rear sway bars-Addco or Mopar Performance? FirmFeel power steering #3 with long pitman?
Mark




First, this is posted in the wrong forum. Should be in Q & A Section.

-Stock A-arm with moog offset bushings

-1.00" Torsion bars that Just Suspension is blowing out for like $159/pr. I think the sale ends soon, so hurry up.

-On the cheap Addco sway bars for around $100 ea on ebay. But the front attachment setup really stinks. Firm Feel, Hellwig, Hotchkis are all very good. Go with what fits your budget and the detail features you like.

-Make sure the long pitman works with your headers or has room behind you current headpipe. IIRC, its sets over 1" further back. Comfirm distance with Firm Feel.

Do all that you WILL notice a big difference.

Re: B-Body Handling [Re: m300b] #616523
02/18/10 08:15 PM
02/18/10 08:15 PM
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Mark,

We have adjustable strut rods for $120 pair, or $150/pr with bushings. They are larger than stock and offer over an inch more of adjustment.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,
Randy

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Re: B-Body Handling [Re: autoxcuda] #616524
02/19/10 12:02 AM
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First, this is posted in the wrong forum. Should be in Q & A Section.



I agree and disagree with that comment, Oh nevermind, why bother


Reality check, that half the population is smarter then 50% of the people and it's a constantly contested fact.
Re: B-Body Handling [Re: jcc] #616525
02/19/10 01:25 AM
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Quote:

First, this is posted in the wrong forum. Should be in Q & A Section.



I agree and disagree with that comment, Oh nevermind, why bother





Re: B-Body Handling [Re: m300b] #616526
02/19/10 07:14 AM
02/19/10 07:14 AM
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Answering the call of the wild
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I can't resist...my humblest apologies to most of you...

Please go to the new the Forced Induction section we never asked for but got...all your answers are in there.

Re: B-Body Handling [Re: ThermoQuad] #616527
02/19/10 09:10 AM
02/19/10 09:10 AM
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Manitoba Canada
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Can I post handling questions if my car has a turbo?


A new iron curtain drawn across the 49th parallel
Re: B-Body Handling [Re: 67autocross] #616528
02/19/10 09:28 AM
02/19/10 09:28 AM
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hope i posted my in the correct from oops i mean form . anyway check out XV motorsports.com they have b body stuff for handling.

Re: B-Body Handling [Re: ThermoQuad] #616529
02/19/10 11:40 AM
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Garden Grove, CA
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I can't resist...my humblest apologies to most of you...

Please go to the new the Forced Induction section we never asked for but got...all your answers are in there.





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