T/Anks to all who've replied... FWIW... my LCA bushings are ~30 years old, as well.. and still appearing a-ok .. RUBBER. (~30 yrs ago poly lca bushings weren't avlbl... so.. I simply replaced the complete lcas which came with new factory lca rubber bushings.)
As to pulling the lcas a bit forward, using the adjustable struts, I can better understand that's probably not desirable as it'll disturb the lca bushings -- poly potentially to where out more quickly... but rubber can withstand and flex, hence longer life.
I'm unfamiliar with the RMS struts... I'll look them up.
I've recently had my kframe welded, and also the lca plates added. Engine bay is being repainted very soon.... been sanding, prepping, etc (show-quality!).
Despite the factory struts w/rubber bshgs, factory lcas and rubber lca bshgs, the car has always been tight and great handling (SCCA competition AX, and recent HSAX/HPDE, and street/hwy)... the overall suspension setup I have works great: 1.24 TBs, 225/5 flexaform mono leafs, 1.25 F, 1.0 r sway bars, Red Koni Ds, balance corner weight.. 52% f, 48%r. SO... with the engine out for a rebuild, the front end is being gone through.
Mitch I am excited to hear you're making IMPROVEMENTS and I really think you will be pleased with some heimed/adjustable strut rods. Like I said earlier they are not for more caster, they are to precisely locate your LCA and preload your LCA bushing to YOUR liking, where its happiest. Calling them "Adjustable Strut Rods" is kinda misleading. RMS, Reilly Motorsports, home of the "Alter K" is where I bought mine, and they are exactly what I wanted, no hype they just work and didn't break the bank. Peter makes Delrin LCA bushings, those and greasable LCA pins with some new strut rods would be the only 2 basic "improvements" I think I would add to your car.
