Suspension swaps 68-72

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Relax360

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Hey guys I have a 67 Barracuda Fastback. I have an opportunity to purchase a 69 dart front suspension. Just wanted to double check are Barracuda and Dart suspension components the same? And yes I know 67 is an oddball year for the idler arm. It’s one of the reasons I wish to swap to a later year suspension.

Brad
 
Do it, total bolt in.
 
Only thing thats different from 67 1 year only VS the 68-72 is the idler arm mount on the K frame. Everything else is the same.
 
I wouldn't R&R a K member for no more upgrade/difference than the idler arm clip. That clip on the K member can be changed.
 
Depends, Red, on whether you paid much for "all that" and whether you can fabricate. Because the idler has to be fairly accurate, if I landed a 68/later K for "reasonable" I'd swap that ***** in an instant, oh wait I DID!!! LOL.

Besides, modifying that thing "in the car" is "No Country for Old Men"
 
Thanks guys I was planning on it because the car will see alot of road course time and the idler will be worn out so I wanted an idler easier to replace and not a cantilever design like the 67 is.
 
Hmmmmm doing that now along with already having swapped out a slant sux pass side motor mount for a V8 one. I built a jig to correctly locate the motor mount. Cut off the slant sux mount, grind it down, and locate and install V8 mount

The idler arm mount incidentally is the same part and in the same position from 1968 to 1976. I will be using a 74 up steering box, pitman arm, idler arm, and center link to locate the bracket.

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Thanks guys I was planning on it because the car will see alot of road course time and the idler will be worn out so I wanted an idler easier to replace and not a cantilever design like the 67 is.
Is it a 67 V8 K frame?
All your suspension other than 67 specific idler arm and K frame are the same as 68-72. If all you need is the 68 up V8 K frame, see if they will cut you a deal for just that part.
 
The 67 k member in my car is complete. I got the k member and the linkage from a 69. But good to know the parts interchange minus the idler
 
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