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Topic: New best time [email protected],do I need to change my front end parts?
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70coupe
Gearhead Posts: 483
From: Toronto,Ontario,Canada
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 10-19-2004 11:03 PM
  
I was just wondering if the front end parts are strong enough for my 1.50 60' times and a bit of air under both wheels on the launch?
I have a 70 mustang with stock front end other than the shocks. Do you guys use heavy duty parts or just keep the stock parts fresh? I'm talking ball joints,tie rods and that kind of stuff.
Thanks.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 26811
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-19-2004 11:04 PM
You have been under my car and seen what it does "air wise" haven't you? 
The parts are pretty much the same as yours except for the strut rods and spring perches.  ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
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richter69
Journeyman Posts: 31
From: chickasha, Oklahoma
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 10-19-2004 11:44 PM
My '69 has bone stock frt sus except for the koni shocks and custom spring perches. 10.30's at 129 1.44 60' 2' of air on every pass for the last 5 yrs and have had no problems. I am going to do a strut front end with a rack this winter so I can set the motor back 5" and have Mike Duffy build me a real set of headers.[This message has been edited by richter69 (edited 10-19-2004).]
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kid vishus
Gearhead Posts: 6395
From: middle of NC
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 10-20-2004 07:42 AM
The front suspension on my '69 is stock type parts except for the shocks and consistantly goes mid 1.30's with a substantial amount of air every pass (not as much as Alex though.) I had to replace the spring perches shortly after I got it, but I think they were the original perches that came on the car in '69.
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70coupe
Gearhead Posts: 483
From: Toronto,Ontario,Canada
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 10-20-2004 11:42 AM
Thanks guys, I just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something here.
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Catmando
Gearhead Posts: 181
From: Vermilion, OH USA
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 10-21-2004 05:08 PM
Spring perches??? Im dumb on this, is this ontop of the spring in the tower or what? Should I replace them while Im building the car for bracket racing??
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 26811
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-21-2004 05:56 PM
The perch that the front coil spring sits on top of and bolts to the control arm.------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,& '04
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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kid vishus
Gearhead Posts: 6395
From: middle of NC
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 10-21-2004 09:17 PM
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Originally posted by Catmando:
Should I replace them while Im building the car for bracket racing??
It depends on how the car is going to leave the line. If it wheelstands, it will pound the rubber bushing out in short order.
That coupled with the fact mine were 30 yrs old is why mine were changed. I beleive Alex sells them with a bronze bushing installed instead of the rubber.
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Catmando
Gearhead Posts: 181
From: Vermilion, OH USA
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 10-22-2004 08:29 AM
Ok,I looked it up in a schematic after I read this. Im not really sure of the condition of mine, but I will find out when I put in the drag front springs. And yes, I hope to be pulling the front wheels!!!!
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