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bfxcomet
Gearhead Posts: 679
From: Port Alberni, B.C. , Canada
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 04-12-2005 10:26 PM
   
I'm thinking of doing a little suspension work on my lo-buck t-bird. The plan is first to put in sub frame connectors. I've done this for a couple of fox chassis stangs, not a big deal. The question is what else should I do? I also thought about boxing in the rear control arms and trying a stiffer rear spring or stiffing up the stock spring with some rubbers. The car squats to much when I launch. What about shocks? Thanks in advance on any ideas.
Roger------------------
65 comet project
84 T-bird 289/C4 13.74/99mph street/strip
www.avdra.bc.ca
Made in CANADA built for speed
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Capri
Gearhead Posts: 1379
From: Lyons, ILL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-13-2005 11:43 AM
Roger, If I can get dad to pop up a picture or 2 of my Capri, I think it will tell the story for ya. A good set of adjustable shocks, and a set of traction bars should do the trick for starters. Thats all we did with the Capri until I had to add extra weight. Then we added air bags. The advantage for you is you can use the whole length of the bar.. I had to cut mine down about 10 inches to make it legal.
The car had an 8 point bar, sub frame is tied, rear adjustable control arms, QA1 shocks, and air lift air bags along with the Lakewood traction bars. Rear springs are still stock.Mind you that before the car was a stocker, I drove it on the street and would 60ft in the high 1.60's low 1.70's with nothing more than the traction bars, and a set of slicks. 500lbs later, and recent upgrades like the adjustable control arms came after I wore out the stock bushings and the rear end was moving. I will work on getting pictures posted for ya. Tony
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 26044
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-13-2005 12:03 PM
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Alex Denysenko
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NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,'04 &'05
First NHRA & IHRA 289 automatic Superstock Mustang in the TENS 06-99
First SS/MA in the TENS 04-03
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capri man
Gearhead Posts: 6448
From: doerun, ga.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 04-13-2005 01:42 PM
i noticed that you are running the 4 lug wheels. is that by choice or do the rules dictate that?------------------
mike r
racing is real
everything else is just a game.
81 capri-302-7.25 @93mph 1/8
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bfxcomet
Gearhead Posts: 679
From: Port Alberni, B.C. , Canada
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 04-13-2005 03:04 PM
Maybe I should make traction bars and buy some air bags. With air bags I could load the right side more.
Roger------------------
65 comet project
84 T-bird 289/C4 13.74/99mph street/strip
www.avdra.bc.ca
Made in CANADA built for speed
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 26044
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-13-2005 03:47 PM
quote:
Originally posted by capri man:
i noticed that you are running the 4 lug wheels. is that by choice or do the rules dictate that?
Both.
When we first got serious with the car the rules dictated stock factory available brakes.
No Capri ever came with 5 lug.
Only the SVO Mustang and NHRA said no to those.
So we invested a lot of money in 6 Bogarts for the car and they are 4 lug.
The axles a bigass 33 spline lightweight, gun drilled Strange units with....you got it 4 lugs. 
As of last year NHRA said we can use aftermarket disc brakes and we just have too much invested in the axles and wheels to change them now. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,'04 &'05
First NHRA & IHRA 289 automatic Superstock Mustang in the TENS 06-99
First SS/MA in the TENS 04-03
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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