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Post by ca on Apr 9, 2008 16:29:31 GMT -5
that would be a nice set up. to see a good view of a four link, just do a search for roadsters and you can see all the parts usually pretty easy. just 4 links goin forward and a panhard rod goin from one side of the frame to the top of the rear housing on the other side. a couple of coilovers and yur all set. you really don't need coilovers, just a couple of coil springs and shocks would do it.
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Post by ca on Apr 9, 2008 16:33:22 GMT -5
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Post by w2zero on Apr 9, 2008 22:09:15 GMT -5
Here is a link to morrison's site. I bought my rod ends and other goodies from him cuz they're local and a buddy used to get me a discount. artmorrison.com/layout.phpYou can find most all the various suspensions in there. RRS in Australia is making a three link setup for our cars that bolts the center link to the differential housing and a crossmember by the transmission. Then they have a pair of trailing arms that use the existing forward leaf spring mounts and axle pads to attach. Then you add a panhard bar to center the rear axle.
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Post by ca on Apr 9, 2008 22:16:55 GMT -5
if i ever git a round tuit i'd like to build a 3 link just like you described. when i did my Capri i used existing holes to hang everything and it turn out pretty kool. come to think of it, my daughter bought me a round tuit one year for my birthday
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Post by Joeyman on Apr 10, 2008 8:27:59 GMT -5
w2zero that guy does some nice work.
Do you have a link to RRS
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Post by ca on Apr 10, 2008 10:49:10 GMT -5
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Post by Joeyman on Apr 10, 2008 11:31:26 GMT -5
THIS right here. www.rrs-online.com/3linkproducts.phpsays not avaiable for meteor yet. I see the traction bars. What is the thing that goes up front by the transmission. And is that the driveshaft shown. holy cow did you see the cost $3,850 I can't afford that. does anyone know if it comes with a 9inch already to go. All you have to do is bolt all this up and your done. Might be worth it if everything is there. Rearend and all the 3 link stuff. .
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Post by ca on Apr 10, 2008 12:18:56 GMT -5
them aint traction bars. those are 2 of the 3 links and the thing that looks like the driveshaft is the 3rd link
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Post by Joeyman on Apr 10, 2008 12:29:06 GMT -5
so the leafs are gone right? the what i thought were traction bars get attached how? ??
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Post by ca on Apr 10, 2008 12:46:48 GMT -5
that setup may attach them to the front mounts where the leaf useta hook. the coilovers take the place of your springs and shocks
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Post by Joeyman on Apr 10, 2008 12:49:52 GMT -5
have no idea what to do anymore. This sucks!!!!!!!!!
can i find a 9inch out of another car that i can just bolt right in with out narrowing. Maybe just move the spring perches. That will save me some money.
Anyone know what to look for that will fit a Meteor?
Didn't meteorgirl do this to her car?
anyone here got a 9inch under there meteor
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Post by ca on Apr 10, 2008 13:14:45 GMT -5
easiest way for you is to get the heavy duty 8" from Curry but if you wanna do 9 inch which is second easiest get a narrowed unit or get one and get it narrowed. Stu,w2 have 9s. Stu had his narrowed and he posted info about that somewhere
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Post by ca on Apr 10, 2008 13:18:29 GMT -5
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Post by w2zero on Apr 10, 2008 13:19:50 GMT -5
A nine inch housing from a 57 through 63 full size Ford will fit as will a Lincoln Versailles. I think the Mustang housings fit up until 71 but not for sure. Any rear axle that fits a 62 through 65 Fairlane will fit your Meteor.
The RRS stuff is hyper-spendy and very well engineered. I have their catalogue and it makes a dandy guide for a fabricator.
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Post by Joeyman on Apr 10, 2008 13:38:18 GMT -5
got this from here www.kevinstang.com/Ninecase.htmAxle housings as noted in the examples below also evolved over the years, the earlier housings used in cars from 1957 to mid 1960’s tended to be the weakest and had abrupt ending butt welded carrier centers to tubes and a smooth backside. Later housings appeared in 1966 with the familiar “Hump” in the backside middle and stronger tubes.The later truck housings received even beefier center carrier housings and tubes and this style of center carrier housing is best suited for drag cars or narrowed rear ends in my opinion due to the added strength in the middle (have heard it referred to as the "Banjo style"). In general the early housings are ok for the average street performance cars. The popular early swap being the 57 to 59 Ford for the 65/66 Mustang - this will also be the narrowest stock Ford 9" application (about 52" housing flange to flange).I haven’t completed an axle housing width chart yet, but here is what I can tell you about some that I have seen, they often group Mustangs and Fairlane axle housings together as often it is true they are the same width, but I can tell you for a fact, the distance between spring perches is different between Mustangs and Fairlanes.Spring perches must be cut and re-welded inorder for the swap to be performed. The “rough" widths I keep in mind for Mustangs are the following: 52” for 1965 to 1966 (the same width as 64-65 Falcons and 62 to 65 Fairlanes)(as in the Mustang line, most however never received a factory 9 inch), 54” for 1967 to 1970 (same as 66 to 69 Fairlane,Torino,Comet & Cyclone non station wagons)*cars with 351 and up engines received 9 inch units-as did some 302 4V cars-(mainly GT's in 68 with optional gear ratios)* and 56” for the 1971 to 1973 Mustangs/Cougars- (cars with 351 engines and up receiving the 9” housings).Keep in mind as mentioned, the Fairlane spring perch distances were not the same as the Mustang. All the Galaxies I have seen from throughout the 1960’s used the 9 inch rear, regardless of engine size.
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