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I am working on a deal with Team Z Motorsports to custom fab rear control arms and other components for 83-88 t-birds and cougars.
please let me know how many people would be interested in these if he made them.
Ron
734-776-5987
It would depend largely on the price and construction. Maximum Motorsports and CHE Products both already make T-Bird/Cougar specific rear control arms...
4130 moly and tig welded these are relocate the uppers for better geometry
if I hadnt already installed the CHE arms I'd be interested but I am completely happy with the CHE arms.
I don't remember if this was mentioned before, but I noticed just yesterday that GlobalWest.net lists Tbird rear LCA's and C/C plates. I have CHE upper and lowers,( they're not installed yet) but I was checking out their front control arm bushings.
oops, double post!
You took the words right out of my mouth.
relocates uppers arms further out for better angles. check out http://www.teamzmotorsports.net Dave is a leader in custom race car and fabrication for fox body cars. some of the fastest cars in the world run his suspension. I have talked to him and if thier is interest he will start to make them for us he will be using my car for mock up.After he is done i will post pics.
Ron
Again..please define what "better" means. Better for you may not be better for everyone else. There are no details on the website about why folks would want to use their control arms, just pics and pricing.
I'm editing my post because I realized these are drag racing arms so none of what I said really applies.
I do wish they'd build a 3 link though. Something like what's pictured below. They definitely have the skills to pull it off, and panhard bars can be sourced from MM or Griggs so that's not an issue. I want a 3 link!
Actually, I bet Chuck could build one of these... hint, hint!
CHE, Maximum Motorsports, Global West, and Lakewood ALL make rear control arms for 83-88 TBirds/Cougars. I have CHE's for Layla and and future drag project would get the Lakewoods. Unless Chuck W made something ;)
these are not only for drag race they are just replacements that have better geometry and fully adjustable. if you guys are happy buying OTS then fine I will no longer pursue the deal.
Ron
I'm just asking for more technical "info" besides the are just "better".
The last time I asked someone for actual info they got in a huff..took their ball and went home.....
Dogcharmer...I've actually looked at something like that 3-link or a Steeda 5-link KO for the '83.... Just gotta get the time to plug some numbers and figure out what I want....
just guessing that they dont have any yet chuck....:grinno:
We're not trying to be smartasses or screw your deal or anything - we just want some specs on the control arms. Believe me when I say that any new products for these cars is a good thing. Just give us a reason to choose them over others.
Yeah what do you mean by they relocate the upper arms "further out?"
Here's why these Upper Control Arm kits are better than leaving the stock suspension geometry alone:
Question: Was the Fox Chassis designed for drag racing from Ford?
Answer: No. The Fox suspension was designed for driving around town in comfort and a little bit of handling. Ford had no intentions of designing the suspension for maximum straightline performance which is what you want from your Drag Car.
Ever look at a true 4-link cars suspension? When you look at a tube chassis car equipped with a 4-link you will notice that the lower control arm is horizontal with the ground while the upper control arm is angled down. These angles are critical for locating the Instant Center for Drag Racing for the best hook and best stability which is why there are so many different holes to choose from. The Instant Center position DOES make a difference.
-i thought you stated earlier these werent for drag racing???
they are not ONLY for drag race they are street strip capable.
if you want to run them on the street fine. if you want to race fine.