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Re: Magnum force suspension wtf!
[Re: onig]
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12/19/14 11:38 AM
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1967dartgt
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That is race ready in those pics. Just needs a motor.
Brett Miller W9 cnc'd heads
STR Chassis fabraction
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Re: Magnum force suspension wtf!
[Re: bigtimeauto]
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12/19/14 11:40 AM
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1967dartgt
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Andy you need to get your car at race ride height before you measure. I know you wanted to lower it, do that then measure.
Brett Miller W9 cnc'd heads
STR Chassis fabraction
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Re: Magnum force suspension wtf!
[Re: bigtimeauto]
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12/19/14 12:51 PM
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Florida
CJD AUTOMOTIVE
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Craig Scholl CJD Automotive, LLC Jacksonville, FL www.CJDAUTOMOTIVE.com904-400-1802 "I own a Mopar. I already know it won't be in stock, won't ship tomorrow, and won't fit without modification"
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Re: Magnum force suspension wtf!
[Re: CJD AUTOMOTIVE]
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12/19/14 01:45 PM
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A gulag near you.
JohnRR
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A gulag near you.
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I've always wondered why everyone just bolts aftermarket K frames to the bottom of the rails instead of using it as a structural member?
Header clearance and weight off the nose ???
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Re: Magnum force suspension wtf!
[Re: CJD AUTOMOTIVE]
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12/19/14 05:56 PM
12/19/14 05:56 PM
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Norway (old world)
Oyvind Mopar
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The tubular K is super nice. I've always wondered why everyone just bolts aftermarket K frames to the bottom of the rails instead of using it as a structural member?
I built my K frame with an inner leg and cross bolt to strengthen the frame rails.
 
Really like your turbo layout! Will the exhaust be dumped in the front wheel well, or going down/back? This also looks extremely clean and well thought of. Really enjoy seeing that the tubing is inside the inner fenders, I guess it will be strong enough with the stiffened K-frame. 
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Re: Magnum force suspension wtf!
[Re: CJD AUTOMOTIVE]
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12/21/14 08:51 PM
12/21/14 08:51 PM
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The tubular K is super nice. I've always wondered why everyone just bolts aftermarket K frames to the bottom of the rails instead of using it as a structural member?
I built my K frame with an inner leg and cross bolt to strengthen the frame rails.
Power steering ?
Hmmmmmmm.........an aristocrat.
It looks very busy , but should stiffen things up considerably.
Very clean build too.
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Re: Magnum force suspension wtf!
[Re: Oyvind Mopar]
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12/22/14 10:34 AM
12/22/14 10:34 AM
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Florida
CJD AUTOMOTIVE
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Quote:
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The tubular K is super nice. I've always wondered why everyone just bolts aftermarket K frames to the bottom of the rails instead of using it as a structural member?
I built my K frame with an inner leg and cross bolt to strengthen the frame rails.
Really like your turbo layout! Will the exhaust be dumped in the front wheel well, or going down/back? This also looks extremely clean and well thought of. Really enjoy seeing that the tubing is inside the inner fenders, I guess it will be strong enough with the stiffened K-frame.
Thanks. Don't want to hijack the thread. I've got a build thread in the projects forum and will answer any questions. Again, thanks.
Craig Scholl CJD Automotive, LLC Jacksonville, FL www.CJDAUTOMOTIVE.com904-400-1802 "I own a Mopar. I already know it won't be in stock, won't ship tomorrow, and won't fit without modification"
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Re: Magnum force suspension wtf!
[Re: sunroofgtx]
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12/22/14 01:15 PM
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I'm SOOOOOOO glad to see that I'm not the only one to have MAJOR problems with the MF stuff. Where do I start???? I got my kit early 2000's. My '70 Challenger has been a 15 yr. project. When it got time to install the kit it looked good. All powder coated. Never test fit. In hindsight that was my BIG mistake. When I did finally get it into the car, WOW !!! 1st. Car sat way too low. Headers were dragging the floor. Kit came with 14" shocks and they should have been 17". Springs had no compression. Too stiff. Called them. Got NO satisfaction. Made 2 1/2" spacers for the shock towers. Car sits fine but still has no suspension give. Weaker springs will help but ride height will be too low. 2nd. Oil filter didn't clear. Hemi motor on a ears. Called them. Again no satisfaction. Their fix, place washers between frame and K frame. They said that it wouldn't change the front end geometry. WTF?? Ended up notching the tube. 3rd. The tires were HITTING the fender lip. Center spacer weld Aluma-Lites with 205 tires. Couldn't turn them at all and that was with the tops of the tires 2" farther in that the bottoms. Either the lower control arms were too long or the upper ones were too short. Just to get the tires vertical had to adjust the upper heim joints so 90% of their threads were showing. Definitely NOT safe. Even after shortening the lowers. Called them again. Got no real answers. And NO, the car was never wrecked. I am the 2nd owner and have had it since 1973. 4th. The rack HIT the oil pump. Refer back to #2. 5th. The rack geometry will not LET the steering even work. I at least got the car to roll straight with out any problem. Toe, caster and camber are close. But as soon as I put any turn into it the tires want to turn in different arcs. I cant even push the car. Gave up even calling them. This setup is the biggest POS I have ever seen. It's worth nothing to sell. None of this mess will transfer to an Alterkation piece. I have talked to my fab guy and he is willing to cut it to pieces and start from scratch but my budget won't allow that. So now I have a 95% completed project that sits there. That's my rant.   
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Re: Magnum force suspension wtf!
[Re: sshemi]
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12/22/14 05:39 PM
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Finland
mafo
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with all the talent and knowledge on this site we should team up and design a working front suspension since most seems to have some issues at least it should generate a interesting discussion 
-65 Valiant,420", all motor,2700#, dot tires, 8,42 @ 160,2
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I forgot Baby Pro Mod!!
