AJE suspension coil over conversion kit for a-body
Uhhh....Many warned you but for whatever reason, you went ahead and did it anyway?
Why ask advice then ignore what people suggest?
What was so bad about the tried and proven stock suspension ?
First off, I did not ignore what people suggested. I took what they said in consideration, the issue with the kit as it was explained to me was that it would bind up while traveling. I am a Trail ready jeep owner (92 Wrangler for me, 94 wrangler for my wife, and a 97 cherokee for kids) all lifted, and felt confident I had the fabrication skill to resolve the binding issue after i saw the arms (before I bought the kit). And after a bit of time to find a welder (I dont do structural welds) who was willing to weld on lower control arms (A Jeep Fabricator and shop owner to the rescue ~ Go Figure), I am in business and will have resolved the binding issue with the kit.
As too why I bought the kit anyway.... Even after the additional $1k to fix the lower control arms, I am still under the cost of the next available kit. And that comes with a coil over conversion and mustang 2 steering rack. Another thing is AJE was the ONLY company willing to not weld in the motor mounts on the tubed K-Member. And most companies offered V8 mount locations only. This last point is really important for my next part of my explanation.
More importantly, if you look at threads under me, you will see a long going thread about installing a Jeep 4.0 in a Barracuda. Thats My project. And why I wanted no engine mounts on the K-Member so I could locate the engine as I needed.
Why not use the original stock setup like my 72 Duster had???? I built a mid 13 second slant six. No one has done a 4.0L A body. And I wanted too. Partially due to my love for Jeep... :-) The need for the tubed k-member is increased by the fact that the engine wont fit under the stock hood with a stock K-Member. Already tried. And I dont want a Pro Stock hood.
The theme of your response is not what this thread is about. I am asking about having to remove some pieces off the chassis of my car. And I want to make sure i do it correctly. Which is why I am asking the question here. To make sure I dont weaken the chassis.
Feel free to contribute useful information at any time and hope you subscribe to my 4.0 in barracuda thread. As this year it will start seeing traction. Hopefully as soon as July when I hope to have the lower control arms back.
John
