Third Gen "F" body Front Suspension

Bob Alberty Jr. · 12-12-2009, 11:03 PM

Thank you Trevor,

It is an alum headed big block, I have taken everything I can off the nose as far as weight, but still has a steel hood on it.

I am a machinist by trade, and plan to build the control arm bushings, had thought of moving the left front forward, and the right rearward for a bit of stagger in the front ( my funny car / dragster background coming out in me ) but you say it is better to move them both to the front?

About the bushings, My plan was to make them from 316 stainless ( inner ) and titanium ( outers )

Bob Alberty Jr. · 12-27-2009, 07:33 PM

Just wondering, I have the front suspension back together, what about some caster / camber numbers to try and achieve.

tj310 · 12-30-2009, 07:10 PM

Bob sorry for the delay, I checked actual settings before posting.

Caster 3* positive
Camber 3/4* positive
Toe out 1/16

These are basically stock settings. I would also recomend dilling an extra hole to pin the upper plates once cas/cam are set.
Thanx Trevor

12-12-2009, 11:03 PM	#1
Bob Alberty Jr. Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 13 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Third Gen "F" body Front Suspension Thank you Trevor, It is an alum headed big block, I have taken everything I can off the nose as far as weight, but still has a steel hood on it. I am a machinist by trade, and plan to build the control arm bushings, had thought of moving the left front forward, and the right rearward for a bit of stagger in the front ( my funny car / dragster background coming out in me ) but you say it is better to move them both to the front? About the bushings, My plan was to make them from 316 stainless ( inner ) and titanium ( outers )

12-27-2009, 07:33 PM	#2
Bob Alberty Jr. Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 13 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Third Gen "F" body Front Suspension Just wondering, I have the front suspension back together, what about some caster / camber numbers to try and achieve.

12-30-2009, 07:10 PM	#3
tj310 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dresden On. Canada Posts: 460 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Third Gen "F" body Front Suspension Bob sorry for the delay, I checked actual settings before posting. Caster 3* positive Camber 3/4* positive Toe out 1/16 These are basically stock settings. I would also recomend dilling an extra hole to pin the upper plates once cas/cam are set. Thanx Trevor

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