67 Barracuda- Brakes and suspension on a 5000 budget- advice needed
This is just me what I’n doing for my 65 Dart:
Front
1. 73-76 A body disc swap with 73-76 LBJ control arms
2. UCA Moog offset bushings
3. 65-72 rebuilt LCAs with stock location sway bar tabs
4. Helwig 1 & 1/4 in hollow sway bar
5. Steer and Gear rebuilt Power Steering box in their Stage III configuration (modern vehicle feel)
EDIT: I forgot TB’s! I will be using 1.03’s
Rear:
1. 8.75 rear housing with shortened and resplined truck axles
2. Dr Diff based rear disc kit (94-04 Mustang discs
3. 76 A Body cop car rear sway bar (have had it for at least 20 years now and will put it to good use
EDIT: I’ve got some cheap OEM-style shocks but I will definitely upgrade to much better.
All new brake lines, new master cylinder
I will be Using what I have for wheels - Wheel Vintiques 14 in chrome Magnums (yes, the rims do clear the rear brakes!).
Tires TBD
Engine is a basically stock rebuilt of a 66 Commando 273 in front of a Dakota A500 OD Engine