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Some time back somebody did it: Supra/lexus ifs swap | For A Bodies Only Mopar Forum Greg

Can you post a pic or two of the car on the ground at ride height? Also, are you going to do anything special with the rear end? Years ago, there were pics of the internet from a guy that put a Supra IRS and IFS into a Duster. Greg

That is a thing of true beauty. I have to ask though. What decided you on using stock Lexus coil springs and shock mountings rather than modify it to work with coilovers? Cost? Greg

Wowsers! 70 dart junkyard suspension sc400 Now THAT'S hot roddin'! Greg

More! Show MORE! Greg

I asked about the hub face to hub face measurement from a guy on Craigslist: Toyota mk4 Supra / Lexus SC300/400 sub Assembly His response: "Roughly 62 inches"

Rambler American with a 56" track width on an SC300 chassis: "Uncle Ben" - Rambler American Wagon / Lexus SC300 Body Swap-Page 12| Builds and Project Cars forum | Big fun. Greg

This has always been my view. If you've got a nice A body sitting in your garage you want to upgrade and at the same time Little Sparky needs braces... Guess where that 5 grand is going to go... Now, I can slide maybe two or three hundred past my banker by telling her I'm trading or selling...

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This may muddy the water a bit: NarrowCrownVic Greg

Never thought about the early A bodies. The Mark III 88-92 Supra might work in that case. Don't know though. A tape measure is the most dangerous tool I have in my toolbox. Greg

You should know. 88-92 Supra and Lexus SC300/400 are similar but NOT the same. The Supra is narrower than the Lexus even though a-arms can be swapped between them. Lexus is the one you want. Crossmember is aluminum. Supra is steel. Won't fit between the A body frame rails. Lexus will...

Old news: A Body Rack and Pinion Converison

I don't see how you can do it. Dakota is front steer. A-body is rear steer.

Now that's Hot Roddin'!

No, I haven't forgotten this. But I did locate a gent (Chris) on the internet that IS doing this swap in a T-bird. He sent me some info and pics: "My Thunderbird is unit-body, and the lower frame rails curve upward where the front suspension mounts to, so I had to weld in pads for the...

I appreciate the response and observations you've posted. I don't agree with some of it, but, I think you've hit on many technical details that would help or could hinder a swap such as this. I have one major objection however and it's your use of the word "custom". A minor thing, but to me...

FYI Furious, here's another pic I got from the net a few years back with some actual measurements taken from a Crown Vic front end.

Another old pic I saved from the web. I agree the Crown Vic IFS is a good setup, but it's wide. The pic shows the outside tire to outside tire measurement.

As for the Lexus coilover mounting issue, I think there are already methods to solve that problem: [SOLD] - HemiDenny Shock Hoop support bars Anyway, it's an idea. Brainstorming 101. Gotta keep the Banker happy! Greg

I don't know what a pull out would run. In my area, it's actually cheaper (I hate to use that word) to buy a parts car someone is trying to get rid of. I've seen a few Craigslist SC300's and SC400's for $1000 and LESS. Then, sell off what's left on Craigslist or to the Lexus guys. Might be...

This info is for the “I wants” guys. Every other day, without fail, gents post a list of “I wants” to this forum. I wants rack and pinion steering… I wants coilovers… I wants to get rid of my torsion bars… I wants quick steering… I wants bigger brakes… I wants tubular a-arms…. OK, but...

1992 Lexus SC400 front track width is listed at 59.9". 1992 Lexus SC400 specifications, information, data, photos 25509 Spiffy babe... spiffy...

According to the posted pic, with stock offset Lexus wheels, it's 69" outside tire to outside tire. I think that hits the A-body right on the money.

The brakes? Huge....

Lexus sc400 ifs in 56 f100 - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums Dig that fabbed coil over bracket.... 1941 Plymouth Road Racer Project: Buying, cruelly gutting the Lexus SC suspension donor Spiffy babes.. spiffy...

If you're pretty handy, it might have possibilities.

I thought I'd throw this up there. I found these pics posted some years ago of a gent that took a tape measure to Lexus SC400 front frame rails to gauge how wide the pull out IFS was for use in a 240Z car. It's pretty close to an A-body. Also, the SC400 has the same 5 X 4.5" wheel bolt...

Old thread. IRS still sitting on my garage floor.

I've already started down that path some years ago with my F body and an El Polako Dakota crossmember. One of these days, I'll get it done. Anyway, it's just to show that thinking outside the box can get you where you want to go. I wish I had up front money for Hemi Denny or Gerst but my...