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| Author: | USAJon [ Thu Apr 11, 2013 1:50 pm ] |
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$2850 delivered to Maryland I can not afford this now. weld in stock height/coil over springs big disks/non power steering/sway bar/bolt pattern what ever u want 185LBS. u will need to fab motor mounts/plate I wonder what the stock factory system weighs http://www.scottshotrods.com/frontends.asp |
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| Author: | sandy in BC [ Thu Apr 11, 2013 2:32 pm ] |
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What are we welding this to? |
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| Author: | USAJon [ Thu Apr 11, 2013 4:29 pm ] |
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front stock frame rails as per my conversation with Scotts rod shop. remember rack and pinion also u could go power steering but I did not want that . they sold a kit for a 1987 slant truck to a friend and it was very pretty. right now I can't afford it but it does look very clean all new. ps they do knock of aprox $100 if you tell them your referred. how much weight do u think it saves.. |
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| Author: | kesteb [ Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:12 pm ] |
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If you are going to weld in a knockoff of a Mustang II front suspension, I am sure you can find much cheaper ones to use. |
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| Author: | HyperValiant [ Mon Apr 29, 2013 1:13 pm ] |
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IMHO,I wouldnt trade my t-bar front suspension for two coil-over front ends even if you offered to weld them for me.The Chrysler tbar front is head and shoulders above the mustang 2 stuff.The only advantage I can see is the r-p steering and header clearance.This is my 2 cents,so take for what its worth. HyperValiant |
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| Author: | USAJon [ Sun May 05, 2013 5:31 pm ] |
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any thoughts 4" drop seems a lot 2me. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dodge-Dart-Fron ... 8e&vxp=mtr |
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| Author: | slantzilla [ Sun May 05, 2013 7:06 pm ] |
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That appears to be a "copy" of an AlterK-Tion front end from Bill Reilly. Most of the weight savings is in the lightweight brakes. The rest of it doesn't take off enough weight to justify the cost. AJE claimed 150# weight savings, but that was IF you were replacing power steering and brakes with manual steering and Wilwood brakes. If you are replacing manual steering and 9" drums you save about 60# or so. Having gone through the wringer with an AJE front end, I would find better places to spend money first. |
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| Author: | USAJon [ Sun May 05, 2013 7:54 pm ] |
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well I do not have funds for this...but my front end needs rebuilding I will hire a mech 2do this work $500 total cost ? and still have drum brakes... complete used dick brake parts $300 labor $150 maybe $450 still have used parts old school on car, heavy, not as much engine/exhaust clearance. so....has me thinking |
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| Author: | kesteb [ Mon May 06, 2013 9:38 pm ] |
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4" drop compared to what? A '78 Mustang II, a '32 Ford beam axle. How does that compare to your Dart. You are comparing apples to oranges. What ride height do you want the car to sit at and then do comparison shopping for the correct unit. Try Fatman's to see what they have, they build the Mustang II retro fit units for a wide range of vehicles. |
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| Author: | USAJon [ Wed May 08, 2013 9:18 am ] |
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4" drop compared to what? A '78 Mustang II, a '32 Ford beam axle. How does that compare to your Dart. You are comparing apples to oranges. What ride height do you want the car to sit at and then do comparison shopping for the correct unit. Try Fatman's to see what they have, they build the Mustang II retro fit units for a wide range of vehicles. thanks. |
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| Author: | slantzilla [ Thu May 09, 2013 7:20 am ] |
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If you're building a street car use an AlterK-tion from Bill Reilly. If it's a race only car use a Bob's ProFab. There are a lot more companies building front end kits that made big claims and junk parts than there are that make good front ends. Unless you are building an all out race car there are 100 places on a car that the money is better spent than on an aftermarket front end. |
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