SUSPENSION
TORSION BARS: 1.14" 300 Lb./ft wheel rate. Livable, stiff. (stock .87" 109 Lb./ft),
REAR SPRINGS: Hotchkis w/TVS kit
73-76 K-member: Reinforced, all joints rewelded, added bracing especially around steering gear
FRONT SWAY BAR: Hotchkis 1 1/4" hollow. w/TVS kit
REAR SWAY BAR: Hotchkis hollow and adjustable. w/TVS kit
SHOCKS: Hotchkis Bilstein. w/TVS kit
POLYGRAPHITE: Hotchkis w/TVS kit
UPPER A-ARM: Hotchkis tubular with heim joints. w/TVS kit
STRUT ROD: Hotchkis with heim joints. w/TVS kit
LOWER CONTROL ARM: 73_76 style w/factory sway bars. Added reinforcement straps and rear adjuster clearance tightened.
STEERING STEERING GEAR: Replacement Mopar remanufactured. Large steering gear spline, crisp, firmer, but not Firm Feel
TIE ROD ASSY: Hotchkis tubular aluminum with heim joints. w/TVS kit
PITMAN, IDLER, CENTERLINK: all 73-76 A-body, to accept large spline gear
POWER STEERING FLUID: Justice Brothers heavy duty, don't change often, so extra cost is cheap assurance
POWER STEERING CAP: later style multi knobbed style with rubber baffle to stop spitting up.
Future plans: Adding factory power steering cooler, in-line filter, and braided lines for power steering .
BODY
SUBFRAME CONNECTORS: Hotchkis. w/TVS kit
WEIGHT: 3350 lbs without driver. Be careful referencing to cars that have not been on a scale
COUPE BODY STYLE: less rear flex, less weight , less weight in rear ( good and bad ), A body Cuda's have very good tire clearences all the way around as compared to other A bodies.
Future plans: Battery relocated to rear, front air dam, more aluminum drivetrain parts, fiberglass hood
BRAKES
PADS: Discontinued Mopar Police Spec Semi Metalic units ($15 swap meet score)
DISKS: 11.75" dia junkyard single piston disks
BRAKE LINES: braided, w/banjo on caliper end for rear caliper placement
BRAKE FLUID: Justice Brothers High Performance Dot 4
MASTER CYLINDER: Mopar Performance alum. 2 bolt, 1-1/32" bore, firm immediate pedal, feels great, not for your grandma. Started with manual drums. Thicker master cly adapter to adj. pedal height down. Be aware of pushrod length.
PROPORTIONING VALVE: Willwood adjustable, had drum brakes so need some proportioning valve
DRUMS: vented "bell or hat" drums for cooling
REAR AXLES: 4 ½" bolt redrilled pattern
Future plans: AREngineering Brembo 13" dia or similar Willwood, brake ducts
WHEELS
15x9 4 1/4" backspace Optima Minilites (needed front fender lipping/bending) 245/50/15 BFG Comp T/A's ZR all around. (That size is totally discontinued)
Future plans:17x9 with 275/40/17 all the way around
INTERIOR
STEERING WHEEL: LaCarra 15" padded leather, better grip, small dia. gives more responsive feel ($30 never installed swap meet score)
SEATS: Used Toyota Celica GTS increased gs so need better seats, must race car from drivers side
Future plans: I have one new Scat Pro seat I got for $50 at the swap meet. Would like to find it a mate.
Here,s mine I,m in the middle of doing.
Boxed in my K-member
RMS tubular UCA and hymed struts
QA-1 12-way adjustable shocks
LCA stiffening plates
New LCA bushings
New tie-rods and alumi. sleeves.
Shiney paint LOL
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SUSPENSION
TORSION BARS: 1.14" 300 Lb./ft wheel rate. Livable, stiff. (stock .87" 109 Lb./ft),
REAR SPRINGS: Hotchkis w/TVS kit
73-76 K-member: Reinforced, all joints rewelded, added bracing especially around steering gear
FRONT SWAY BAR: Hotchkis 1 1/4" hollow. w/TVS kit
REAR SWAY BAR: Hotchkis hollow and adjustable. w/TVS kit
SHOCKS: Hotchkis Bilstein. w/TVS kit
POLYGRAPHITE: Hotchkis w/TVS kit
UPPER A-ARM: Hotchkis tubular with heim joints. w/TVS kit
STRUT ROD: Hotchkis with heim joints. w/TVS kit
LOWER CONTROL ARM: 73_76 style w/factory sway bars. Added reinforcement straps and rear adjuster clearance tightened.
STEERING STEERING GEAR: Replacement Mopar remanufactured. Large steering gear spline, crisp, firmer, but not Firm Feel
TIE ROD ASSY: Hotchkis tubular aluminum with heim joints. w/TVS kit
PITMAN, IDLER, CENTERLINK: all 73-76 A-body, to accept large spline gear
POWER STEERING FLUID: Justice Brothers heavy duty, don't change often, so extra cost is cheap assurance
POWER STEERING CAP: later style multi knobbed style with rubber baffle to stop spitting up.
Future plans: Adding factory power steering cooler, in-line filter, and braided lines for power steering .
BODY
SUBFRAME CONNECTORS: Hotchkis. w/TVS kit
WEIGHT: 3350 lbs without driver. Be careful referencing to cars that have not been on a scale
COUPE BODY STYLE: less rear flex, less weight , less weight in rear ( good and bad ), A body Cuda's have very good tire clearences all the way around as compared to other A bodies.
Future plans: Battery relocated to rear, front air dam, more aluminum drivetrain parts, fiberglass hood
BRAKES
PADS: Discontinued Mopar Police Spec Semi Metalic units ($15 swap meet score)
DISKS: 11.75" dia junkyard single piston disks
BRAKE LINES: braided, w/banjo on caliper end for rear caliper placement
BRAKE FLUID: Justice Brothers High Performance Dot 4
MASTER CYLINDER: Mopar Performance alum. 2 bolt, 1-1/32" bore, firm immediate pedal, feels great, not for your grandma. Started with manual drums. Thicker master cly adapter to adj. pedal height down. Be aware of pushrod length.
PROPORTIONING VALVE: Willwood adjustable, had drum brakes so need some proportioning valve
DRUMS: vented "bell or hat" drums for cooling
REAR AXLES: 4 ½" bolt redrilled pattern
Future plans: AREngineering Brembo 13" dia or similar Willwood, brake ducts
WHEELS
15x9 4 1/4" backspace Optima Minilites (needed front fender lipping/bending) 245/50/15 BFG Comp T/A's ZR all around. (That size is totally discontinued)
Future plans:17x9 with 275/40/17 all the way around
INTERIOR
STEERING WHEEL: LaCarra 15" padded leather, better grip, small dia. gives more responsive feel ($30 never installed swap meet score)
SEATS: Used Toyota Celica GTS increased gs so need better seats, must race car from drivers side
Future plans: I have one new Scat Pro seat I got for $50 at the swap meet. Would like to find it a mate.
OK, Steve, you really need to do something about them tailpipes. They are bringing down all that pretty suspension. How ya diggin the Hotchkiss stuff now that you've had it awhile?
It sure beats MOLD!Hardie har..har.:bootysha:Nice paint,lol!!!!