68 Cuda fastback suspension rebuild...
Well, minor update I guess....Things can always be improved. After having to pull the engine out for a transmission swap, (upgrade to a 4 speed) then driven for a while, then having to pull the motor and tranny again due to a cracked wrist pin, I got tired of snaking the TTI headers through torsion bars all the time.
I also was out performing the factory 11 inch iron disc brakes so those had to be updated as well.
I decided to use an RMS AlterKation front end system. I forget how high quality these things are, so easy to put together, everything is so much lighter! Some of my progress today:
I removed the factory LCA bump stops, as per the instructions. Easy job with a spot weld cutter.
The shock assembly on the right is assembled with no preload. The left one is my starting point at 1.5" of spring preload.
Lower control arm
Installing the spring/shock and upper control arm /spindle was so easy. went so fast I didnt take pictures in between lol
rack installed
Tomorrow I will install the wilwood 12.19 disc brakes
Well, minor update I guess....Things can always be improved. After having to pull the engine out for a transmission swap, (upgrade to a 4 speed) then driven for a while, then having to pull the motor and tranny again due to a cracked wrist pin, I got tired of snaking the TTI headers through torsion bars all the time.
I also was out performing the factory 11 inch iron disc brakes so those had to be updated as well.
I decided to use an RMS AlterKation front end system. I forget how high quality these things are, so easy to put together, everything is so much lighter! Some of my progress today:
I removed the factory LCA bump stops, as per the instructions. Easy job with a spot weld cutter.
The shock assembly on the right is assembled with no preload. The left one is my starting point at 1.5" of spring preload.
Lower control arm
Installing the spring/shock and upper control arm /spindle was so easy. went so fast I didnt take pictures in between lol
rack installed
Tomorrow I will install the wilwood 12.19 disc brakes
