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  1. Beatnik

    Installed my MP leaf springs!

    Hey it's your car. If your happy with it that's all that matters! Just stuff some big meats back there now! You'll love the Doug's. Got em on my Duster and they are nice! Fit great and starter clearance galore. Only thing I'd love more is if they made a step version like TTI but that's it
  2. Beatnik

    Manual to Power steering conversion

    Got a complete pwr steering system I took out of my 70 Duster when I swapped to manual I'd let ya have for shipping. It's not brand new but worked and functioned fine and I removed it all. Shoot me a PM if ya want. It's just all sitting under my bench right now and I'd rather have someone use it...
  3. Beatnik

    Best aftermarket upper and lower control arms

    ^ like Joe said....I used Firm Feel uppers though, and boxed in my lowers. Very happy.
  4. Beatnik

    Sub-frame connectors... Please build them correctly!

    You've been watching to many episodes of Dukes! :) Of having one too many beers with Greg
  5. Beatnik

    Sub-frame connectors... Please build them correctly!

    Rob this what I was trying to get at I guess. It was night and day the amount of twist that was reduced when jacking from a corner after adding connectors (non floor integrated)
  6. Beatnik

    Sub-frame connectors... Please build them correctly!

    68DVert! You just quoted me up there ^ and I'm on your side! It's ok though...
  7. Beatnik

    Sub-frame connectors... Please build them correctly!

    I agree about the I-beam and boxing forsure that all makes good sense. I think maybe that saying the rockers are already doing the job and adding weld in floating connectors is doing next to nothing just isn't that black and white. I'd love to see someone do some stress and load tests on all...
  8. Beatnik

    Sub-frame connectors... Please build them correctly!

    All I know is before welding in Seymour Scamps connectors I bought off him here on FABO, I couldn't jack the car up from the side. It would just droop the front end. After welding them in I can jack it up no prob. It also made a discernible difference in the overall feel of the car. Is...
  9. Beatnik

    73 up disk brake swap

    I've got a good set of 73+ uppers with good bushings and ball joints if your interested. Just swapped to tubulars so don't need them... PM me if interested!
  10. Beatnik

    Ditch power steering?

    Just finishing up swapping power to manual on the Duster. Also pwr to man brakes with a new alluminum master. If you want a no frills street brawler then ditch the power stuff....I'd even ditch the A/C before anything! Just my opinion. That's the best way to get it out of the middle of your...
  11. Beatnik

    New Torsion Bars

    Firm Feel is great to work with. Not much more than MP and its good to support the little guys who do so much for our hobBy....just my opinion.
  12. Beatnik

    Just picked up a set of Hotchkis rear springs... cheap.

    Interested in these springs possibly....got them on yet? Opinions? Ride height/quality etc...? Thx
  13. Beatnik

    SS springs and?

    Are you going to be racing? If not you dont need subframe connectors or a pinion snubber neccessarily...but they dont hurt either and if you've already got them, then may as well use them. As far as shocks go, I had SS springs on my 67 and put a set of KYB's on all 4 corners and they worked...
  14. Beatnik

    Mancini xhd leaf spring question

    ....and subsequent chassis flex due to engine torque to help plant the tires and evenly distribute the load for traction!
  15. Beatnik

    super stock springs

    I'm running 002/003's on my Dart. Also running KYB's all around with no extensions. No complaints, rides stiffer but not bad, and it plants the tires way better than my worn out original springs...
  16. Beatnik

    Rear Springs

    These are 002/003's in stock location w/ 255/60/15's...
  17. Beatnik

    tires rubbing

    What size tire are you running? I'm using a 5/16" spacer with my 5" offset rims on a 255/60/15. I have about 1/4" clearance to my SS spring clamp now that was barely rubbing before the spacer. I would go much larger on the spacer as it eats up threads pretty quickly. I was suprised...
  18. Beatnik

    Guys with SS springs, which ones did you use?

    I did the same on my '67, put 002/003's on and cranked my OG 6cyl bars a little to give it the right rake and I love the look myself. They ride fine on the street (IMHO). Hook up MUCH better than my old 6 cyl leafs did too even with my old crap shocks, no snubber and less than meaty 235/60/14...
  19. Beatnik

    Super stock springs ?

    I went from wornout 6cy leafs to 002/003's and I love 'em. Now I'm not hardcore racing or anything but the ride is better and they hook up better than my old 6cyl leafs...but then again anything would have been an improvement. If your not into the S/S you could always go with XHD...
  20. Beatnik

    spring differences

    Also, if I'm not mistaken there's some difference in leaf placement. The XHD are heavy duty versions of the original but dimensions are the same. I think S/S springs have leafs placed at slightly different locations to improve off the line launch but someone with better knowledge may want to...
  21. Beatnik

    Tubular K frame with a rack and torsion bars

    Nice! Looks like a GREAT product to me! I'm going this route w/ my front suspension!
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