I can relate a story my buddy and i had regarding an AAR Cuda we bought from a friend.
This was early 70s after the AAR caught fire and he sold it to us.
We re did the car and ordered a set of Hookers to race with.
Well we couldn't get them to clear the chassis or some other parts, (been a long time).
Called Hooker with the problem and they finally asked us if our Cuda was an AAR.
Said their experience was that the driveline geometry was one-of-a-kind for center of gravity improvement
for the AAR races.
Sent us a re-worked set that worked.
I've heard others say this was not the case.....but that was our experience.
Joe
Edit, OOPS, I now realize this was probably about a RB six pack, so disregard if not pertinent
I think that AAR had quick ratio steering.
An option on those was a pitman arm about 1” longer that will wreck havoc with header fitment. It pushes the end of the pitman and centerlink right into the headers. The pitman give quicker ratio steering.
Only suspension parts that interfere with headers are pitman, centerlink, and idler.
So.... the steering geometry IS one of a kind. That part is correct. Their reasoning is off or lost in translation from your friend and/or 40 years time.
But Hoooker’s expertise is building headers. Not trying to figure out factory suspension geometry.
