Giggling like a school girl

[cjshaker]

Oh I wasn't complaining about their prices. That stuff is just naturally pricey. I was just giving you a hard time about showing me how to spend more money!..lol

I seriously considered going the full roller route on my car, but had major concerns about it getting to bone rattling on the street. It's hard to imagine a front suspension with NO rubber shock absorbing action. Obviously that's not a concern on your car since it is for track use (tracks typically don't have potholes and railroad tracks ),  but it would be interesting to ride in a car with a full rollerized front end, just to compare.

[ScotiaFE]

The old Fairlane has so many roller bearings and hard bushings throughout pretty much everything.
Not much rubber left. Manual everything.
Suspension, engine, trans and rear end.
But it always feels tight.
The car is a noisy old thing and you feel everything that is happening. ALL THE TIME.
I love it. Not for the I need power steering crowd. 

[Nightmist66]

I seriously considered going the full roller route on my car, but had major concerns about it getting to bone rattling on the street. It's hard to imagine a front suspension with NO rubber shock absorbing action. Obviously that's not a concern on your car since it is for track use (tracks typically don't have potholes and railroad tracks ),  but it would be interesting to ride in a car with a full rollerized front end, just to compare.

Yeah, I hope Marc can give us the feedback on the ride quality. The only thing I didn't rollerize on mine was the upper control arms and the strut rods. Ran out of money. On the to-do list yet. I also ditched the sway bar. I am surprised with the roller/solid joints, how much more free it moves. The ride quality actually improved on mine. Pleasant surprise for sure!

[turbohunter]

I will be sure to give you guys the scoop.
I'll drive it around my neighborhood (I've got a few pot holes around ).

[cjshaker]

I love it. Not for the I need power steering crowd. 

Hmm, I hate power anything (except sometimes brakes). Even took the power steering off my Mach 1.

[turbohunter]

Oh I wasn't complaining about their prices. That stuff is just naturally pricey. I was just giving you a hard time about showing me how to spend more money!..lol

Hah
I don't think any of us need help with that when it comes to our cars and trucks.
You know speaking of the price of things, I figured I'd save a little money and do the DIY kit for these control arms.
Now that I'm done I know why they cost what they do.
If you have the time do it yourself.
If you don't have the time, you can be sure that you are not wasting money by buying the completed pieces.

[Nightmist66]

I love it. Not for the I need power steering crowd. 

Hmm, I hate power anything (except sometimes brakes). Even took the power steering off my Mach 1.

Yep. Don't you know that is a horsepower robber? Let's see, more power or convenience? I think we know which usually prevails. I won't get started on a/c either.

[turbohunter]

Woohoo
Fairlane is going in for it's roll cage and subframe connection next week.
So I had to get the suspension done and ready to roll.
Tried to save money by going with the stock front brake stuff on the car, but have to say I really don't dig the weight and all the clips these things have. That may be one of the first upgrades after it's running. Oh well it's done.
Heads up for folks. Had to clearance the explorer rear brake calipers from the wheels I have. They are Centerline Qualifiers.
OBTW ended up cutting half a coil off the stock big block springs. Figuring on starting easy as I have the Shelby drop coupled with it.

[ScotiaFE]

You are really coming along with the car.
FYI, those are 68 and later fronts.
67 would have been the 4 piston.
Still heavy stuff, but lots of bite.

[turbohunter]

Thanks Howie, yeah figured out the '68 when I went to the parts store for new stuff.
I'm curious if it was a late '67 that got early '68 stuff.
Another OBTW.
Motor work has started.
Took my 1U crank in for some work ( offset grind for 4 inch stroke and nitriding) and also my heads and Jay's adapter for porting.
The basics are I'm going to run my 428 and try not to kill it right away so ...
4 x 4.180
BBM heads
Jays adapter
Weiand tunnel ram
C6 manual and rollered
4.30 rear gears
Gonna try and keep the rpms to the 6s and the horsepower around 600-650.

TRYING to be conservative.
But I always wanted a tunnel ram deal.
When I was a kid that was the ultimate.

[Nightmist66]

Which hood are you planning on using? Progress looks great.

[turbohunter]

Ahh, good question.
I have a stock flat steel hood that cam with the car.
I'll run that one with a big ole hole in it.

[Nightmist66]

Ah, ok. A scoop or not?

[turbohunter]

Dunno yet
Kinda having a romantic notion of carbs hangin' out the hood.

[Nightmist66]

Either way would look good.