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 Post subject: suspension interchange
PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:58 pm 
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I'm putting together the '62 turbo Signet and was offered some Firm Feel components that were purchased for a '73 Dart. I was wondering what will work and what can be made to and what wont? I have Wilwood front discs (5 on 4 1/2) if that changes anything...

1 1/8 sway bar kit
Tubular upper control arms
1'' torsion bars
b body 5 leaf HD rear leaf w/poly bushings

If I remember correctly the rear poly bushings wont work and the sway kit might take some fabricating.
Thanks again for all the support!

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:17 am 
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Rear leafs and torsion bars will bolt right in.

UCAs will work only with 73-up spindles, or redrill/ream your spindle for the larger balljoints.

Sway bar is too wide and mounts differently on 73-up K-frame - no go.

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:29 am 
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Thanks Lou,

I had a feeling it was too good to be true. Maybe I can buy the deal and sell the part that wont work for my cost if any body is interested?

But that is OK, I kind of want the 1 1/4 front sway anyway.

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 8:34 pm 
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I adapted at '75 sway bar my '65. I does take some cutting and welding on the K member to make it fit. All the suspension part will swap straight across except the center link, idler arm and pitman arm.

I am making an assumption that the '62 K member is the same as the '65s.


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