Re: What front-end system system would you go with?
[Re: mokid]
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I can tell you who not to go to, Don't go to High Speed Welding in Chicago they are clueless, don't go to Andy McCoy Chassis in Washington Mo. unless you want your front wheels to break off mid-track, Thanks for the heads-up. That sounds bad.
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Re: What front-end system system would you go with?
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Re: What front-end system system would you go with?
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I can tell you who not to go to, Don't go to High Speed Welding in Chicago they are clueless, don't go to Andy McCoy Chassis in Washington Mo. unless you want your front wheels to break off mid-track, Is High Speed Welding the same as the old High Speed Salvage that used to advertise the 2 sbc motors welded together? If it is, you are absolutely right. I would buy a done up [censored] car before having them do anything to my car.
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Re: What front-end system system would you go with?
[Re: pittsburghracer]
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I really like this idea as with other projects it would keep costs down. What do you think of this system Doug as I could get rid of the tortion bars, use my brakes, free up some room, and have some more adjust-ability. I would still have to deal with bump steer but from the way you sound its doable. http://www.gerstsuspensions.com/coil-over-conversion-kit.html Has anyone ran this ^^? I wonder how much travel it has at the wheel? I have to say I like the looks of the LCA arms in a493demons photos though.
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Re: What front-end system system would you go with?
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I LIKE THIS. Who made the lower arm? To be honest I'm not sure . Think the guy I got it from said they might be CAP but not I'm sure .
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Re: What front-end system system would you go with?
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I agree that's what I have . Very nice piece . A friend here in Texas saw mine and got one for his Dart. Same here Bobs Pro Fab and you can use your brakes
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Re: What front-end system system would you go with?
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J body does your K bolt in or welded to the car? bolt in. I asked him about selling them as a "kit" years ago, but he wasn't interested.... and as Mike said, remember.... this is a RACE CAR. He wasn't too keen on using it for any street use although he said he could build something that he felt would be more "robust" for that duty.
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Re: What front-end system system would you go with?
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Coincidentally this is a 74 duster. I was looking at the same thing to lower the car and use better headers. The choice I made was quite a bit of work, but the key components are actually cheaper than any complete bolt on tubular k member kit that I could find. [url=[URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/jkathe/media/20151213_130656.jpg.html] [/url] ]photobucket[/url] I did have most of the material already on hand, but the strut kit w/brakes, rack, header kit dont cost all that much in comparison.
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Re: What front-end system system would you go with?
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Coincidentally this is a 74 duster. I was looking at the same thing to lower the car and use better headers. The choice I made was quite a bit of work, but the key components are actually cheaper than any complete bolt on tubular k member kit that I could find. [url=[URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/jkathe/media/20151213_130656.jpg.html] [/url] ]photobucket[/url] I did have most of the material already on hand, but the strut kit w/brakes, rack, header kit dont cost all that much in comparison. Looks like an old South Bend with a lot of levers
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Re: What front-end system system would you go with?
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Apologies for the Hi-jacking, I've been looking at this too. What has always concerned me is how they match the rear suspension, for example, if you are using Caltracs, can you get the recommended rise / extension of 5 inches? (IIRC)
'74 Challenger..9.46 @ 145.9 1/4, 6.001 @ 118 1/8 so far. 4023lb !!! # N/A, Marsh performance 655ci, Indy Maxx, T/R, Indy 600-13 X's, Street legal, pump gas, full interior, Cal-Tracs, mufflers, 3:73's and real 10.5 radials. 9.51 @ 142.4 1/4, 6.003 @ 114 1/8 with our old mule KB, 572-13, 580 wedge. RHD '68 Barracuda Fastback 323ci street/strip. Best ET 13.88 @ 99.03
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