lower control arm question
I've also noticed the T-bar adjuster/receiver arms seems loose withing the LCA stampings. Some more that others. So I clamped those tighter, still leaving ample looseness, and welded a strap to tie them together a little tighter.
I would think you could do that with AndyF's reinforcement plates if you just clamped the back while you welded them.
Some pics of my reinforced 73-76 K-member with added plates.
You need the sway bar equipted LCA's in the right of this picture for a 66 and down k-member.
You guys need to start figuring the right backspacing on 17" rims to get the most wide tire and rims underneath a early barracuda. If you run a 17" with enought inside clearance to run 5.5 backspacing up front that will help a bunch. Don't be afraid to cut back the lower front corner of the front wheel well. That's where they usually rub. I think 245/45/17 or 255/45/17 should be a target goal.
When you do that you can sometimes run a stock B-body rear end housing width. Then you run the same high backspacing rims in the rear so you don't have to shorten the rear end. And the plus is you can rotate your tires so you don't wear the heck out of your fronts at track days a Willow Springs.
Zak, you're going to have you Cuda done for the Spring Fling Speed Festival next year right??? :clock:
I've also noticed the T-bar adjuster/receiver arms seems loose withing the LCA stampings. Some more that others. So I clamped those tighter, still leaving ample looseness, and welded a strap to tie them together a little tighter.
I would think you could do that with AndyF's reinforcement plates if you just clamped the back while you welded them.
Some pics of my reinforced 73-76 K-member with added plates.
You need the sway bar equipted LCA's in the right of this picture for a 66 and down k-member.
You guys need to start figuring the right backspacing on 17" rims to get the most wide tire and rims underneath a early barracuda. If you run a 17" with enought inside clearance to run 5.5 backspacing up front that will help a bunch. Don't be afraid to cut back the lower front corner of the front wheel well. That's where they usually rub. I think 245/45/17 or 255/45/17 should be a target goal.
When you do that you can sometimes run a stock B-body rear end housing width. Then you run the same high backspacing rims in the rear so you don't have to shorten the rear end. And the plus is you can rotate your tires so you don't wear the heck out of your fronts at track days a Willow Springs.
Zak, you're going to have you Cuda done for the Spring Fling Speed Festival next year right??? :clock: