SUSPENSION
TORSION BARS: 1.14" 300 Lb./ft wheel rate. Livable, stiff. (stock .87" 109 Lb./ft),
REAR SPRINGS: Hotchkis w/TVS kit
73-76 K-member: Reinforced, all joints rewelded, added bracing especially around steering gear
FRONT SWAY BAR: Hotchkis 1 1/4" hollow. w/TVS kit
REAR SWAY BAR: Hotchkis hollow and adjustable. w/TVS kit
SHOCKS: Hotchkis Bilstein. w/TVS kit
POLYGRAPHITE: Hotchkis w/TVS kit
UPPER A-ARM: Hotchkis tubular with heim joints. w/TVS kit
STRUT ROD: Hotchkis with heim joints. w/TVS kit
LOWER CONTROL ARM: 73_76 style w/factory sway bars. Added reinforcement straps and rear adjuster clearance tightened.
STEERING STEERING GEAR: Replacement Mopar remanufactured. Large steering gear spline, crisp, firmer, but not Firm Feel
TIE ROD ASSY: Hotchkis tubular aluminum with heim joints. w/TVS kit
PITMAN, IDLER, CENTERLINK: all 73-76 A-body, to accept large spline gear
POWER STEERING FLUID: Justice Brothers heavy duty, don't change often, so extra cost is cheap assurance
POWER STEERING CAP: later style multi knobbed style with rubber baffle to stop spitting up.
Future plans: Adding factory power steering cooler, in-line filter, and braided lines for power steering .
BODY
SUBFRAME CONNECTORS: Hotchkis. w/TVS kit
WEIGHT: 3350 lbs without driver. Be careful referencing to cars that have not been on a scale
COUPE BODY STYLE: less rear flex, less weight , less weight in rear ( good and bad ), A body Cuda's have very good tire clearences all the way around as compared to other A bodies.
Future plans: Battery relocated to rear, front air dam, more aluminum drivetrain parts, fiberglass hood
BRAKES
PADS: Discontinued Mopar Police Spec Semi Metalic units ($15 swap meet score)
DISKS: 11.75" dia junkyard single piston disks
BRAKE LINES: braided, w/banjo on caliper end for rear caliper placement
BRAKE FLUID: Justice Brothers High Performance Dot 4
MASTER CYLINDER: Mopar Performance alum. 2 bolt, 1-1/32" bore, firm immediate pedal, feels great, not for your grandma. Started with manual drums. Thicker master cly adapter to adj. pedal height down. Be aware of pushrod length.
PROPORTIONING VALVE: Willwood adjustable, had drum brakes so need some proportioning valve
DRUMS: vented "bell or hat" drums for cooling
REAR AXLES: 4 ½" bolt redrilled pattern
Future plans: AREngineering Brembo 13" dia or similar Willwood, brake ducts
WHEELS
15x9 4 1/4" backspace Optima Minilites (needed front fender lipping/bending) 245/50/15 BFG Comp T/A's ZR all around. (That size is totally discontinued)
Future plans:17x9 with 275/40/17 all the way around
INTERIOR
STEERING WHEEL: LaCarra 15" padded leather, better grip, small dia. gives more responsive feel ($30 never installed swap meet score)
SEATS: Used Toyota Celica GTS increased gs so need better seats, must race car from drivers side
Future plans: I have one new Scat Pro seat I got for $50 at the swap meet. Would like to find it a mate.
