After reading through this and several other threads, this is what I decided to go with. Basically much of the same stuff that other members are using:
Qa1 Upper control arms $350
Qa1 strut bars 229
BAC LCA bushings, pivots, boxing plates 190
Hellwig 5906 front / 6907 rear sway bars 494
Proforged lower ball joints 83
Proforged Tie rod ends and sleeves 163
Hotchkis Leaf springs HSS-24385 380
Hotchkis shocks 79020015 520
Firm Feel 1.06 Bars, boots, adjusters 495
Firm Feel Shackles/bushings 135
PST Idler arm 79
Total so far: $3118
Torque boxes and subframe connectors are forthcoming, but I don’t weld well enough yet, so it’ll have to wait for awhile.
Am I missing anything here?
Tomorrow I’m ordering:
Cobra style 13” Disc Brake Kit $1035
15/16 master cylinder
distribution block
front brake lines 125
73- up knuckles 155
Total with brakes: 4433 and by the time I cover all the incidentals that I know will come up, I should be close to 5000.
I think this combination will give me what I'm looking for and more. I expect a firm ride, but not overly harsh.
I'm opting to do all this work myself with the help of the forum. I've never really done suspension work, so it should be an adventure.
