Front End Suspension, NHRA Rule Question

[Andy Friar]

Originally Posted by Dion Hildebrandt

For the A body gm cars you will want to talk to Alf, his stuff got my car leaving so hard it uncovered some "weak links" and starting causing damage because of a fuel bog...He helped out with a fix for that too!

Sounds like a good guy. Do you have his contact info or website/blog, etc to check out his stuff and get prices? Thanks -ATF

[1320racer]

Alf does not have a website/blog/catalog, etc. There's no checking out his stuff and getting prices other than speaking to and looking over the cars of racers using his stuff. Alf builds a limited number of kits a year after payment in full is received.

[Chipper Chapman]

My car had the old school bushing trick, but when a bolt backed out and so did the bushing I decided it was time to make it right with global wests. I was concerned with wheter theyre shafts would be legal or so I used my stock shafts. Also it does not have any weibe chassis parts, and I have no intention of changing because it works excellent as is. Someday it may become a problem as power levels increase yes, but not anytime in the near future.

[J&S Racing]

After all my research, I went with...
Afco steel bushings
Afco low friction ball joints
Global West shafts
Speed Tech bump steer kit and solid body bushings
I spent a lot of time paying attention to the big wheelstand cars. There was no other option, Santhuff shocks and Landrum spings to finish the front.

[Andy Friar]

Originally Posted by J&S Racing

After all my research, I went with...
Afco steel bushings
Afco low friction ball joints
Global West shafts
Speed Tech bump steer kit and solid body bushings
I spent a lot of time paying attention to the big wheelstand cars. There was no other option, Santhuff shocks and Landrum spings to finish the front.

Thanks, I am going to do my full study and do something similar. Buying parts and pieces that are the best balance of performance & price.

[Jim Hanig]

Originally Posted by Andy

Thanks, I am going to do my full study and do something similar. Buying parts and pieces that are the best balance of performance & price.

What engine trans do you plan on using,also convertors play a big part of how a stocker leaves the line.Be aware that Alf rear kit was deamed illegal a while back, it may have changed now. When one Alfs kit was installed on a69 chevelle stocker it did not pick up anything. It did make the car leave better no twist body roll ,but no quicker.If you plan to run a 396-375 or 427-425 then buy Alfs kit.

[Jeff Lee]

Originally Posted by 1320racer

Alf does not have a website/blog/catalog, etc. There's no checking out his stuff and getting prices other than speaking to and looking over the cars of racers using his stuff. Alf builds a limited number of kits a year after payment in full is received.

Then basically, your promoting a "club" that maybe you get into, maybe you don't. I'm quite sure everything that Alf makes is top-notch but if a newbie can't locate him and I don't see a phone number listed, and even if you did contact him he only builds limited production then it may as well be a fantasy.

[SStockDart]

Is ALF an Indian (the country) Company?

Alf Engineering Pvt Ltd is a leading OE manufacturer of automotive Chassis, and currently manufactures over 1200 frames/day from its plants across India.

[SStockDart]

Never mind the India country.....I believe you are talking about Alf Wiebe suspension parts.

One comment I found:
yes the kit is designed for completely stock bolt on suspensions, but also i think a lot of people overlook the horsepower levels its designed for, i have yet to see anyone mention its limitations in that category. it is basically designed as a ladder bar conversion, the upper arms are converted into a wishbone locator, that does nothing but hold the rear laterally. this really short ic makes the car hit the tires extremely hard and therefore will get a heavy low hp(600 or less) car moving FAST. theres on universally disliked individual that has been running alfs suspension for a while and loves to post pictures of his car with the front end 6' in the air running mid tens. if he put more power to the car, it would get a lot harder to tame. it would either hit the tires hard enough to spin them or make the car want to stand up way to high.

But, this seems to talk about rear suspension that is a replacement for stock rear suspension. I believe the thread is about front suspension.

It really doesn't matter to me. If you believe that you have he best stuff....go with it. I certainly will not try to sell you on what I use, I know it works for my cars, but might not for yours.

[RULER]

Didn't ALF have a TV. show a few years back, wasn't he some kind of alien???????