hemiEssex
Active Member
My 65 Coronet
Set up as follows
440 RB
I think stock small block torsion bars
73 New yorker discs and front brakes( I am assuming that the spindles were used too, as it was this way when I bought it. I just replaced everthing with new parts. I ordered a 65 kit and everything fit, but I found out when I had the brake parts ID ed so I just bought new ones to replace.
stock replacement NAPA shocks
all new front end kit, ball joints, pitman, tie rods ends etc.
Urethane bushings
275/60/15 on front 6 inch mopar wheels
255/60/15 on back 8 inch cop wheels
no sway bar
Took it in and had it aligned. The tech was able to get it to these specs and that was all he could adjust it to.
Left front
Camber .5
Caster -1.5
Toe .04
Right front
Camber -0
Caster -1.3
Toe .04
He set the torsion bars quite low, the car has a wicked rack and look with the tires.
Heres the rub, It handles awful, in the parking lot it turns good, the steering returns, but when I punch it and get it over 60 it wander all over the place, when you brake it pulls to one side (drivers) and when you pull out to pass and get over 70 it really starts to wander and floats. If you let off it is better and also it seems to be really skitterish.I think also the box is a little loose, I am going to replace it( only suspension part that is old)
What is my next move. I know it should handle better than this, it is not traditionally a lazer sharp handling car, but man I just did an 8 hour road trip and I had to two hand it all the time.
Off set control arm bushings??
Raise up torsion bars?? ( to what setting??)
I live in a small town in Northern BC canada so there is only one reputable alignment shop and that is who I used, but they do not work on these alot. I need to figure this out myself and tell them how I want it set.
Any ideas would be appreciated, I know this thing should handle way better.
cheers
Steve
Set up as follows
440 RB
I think stock small block torsion bars
73 New yorker discs and front brakes( I am assuming that the spindles were used too, as it was this way when I bought it. I just replaced everthing with new parts. I ordered a 65 kit and everything fit, but I found out when I had the brake parts ID ed so I just bought new ones to replace.
stock replacement NAPA shocks
all new front end kit, ball joints, pitman, tie rods ends etc.
Urethane bushings
275/60/15 on front 6 inch mopar wheels
255/60/15 on back 8 inch cop wheels
no sway bar
Took it in and had it aligned. The tech was able to get it to these specs and that was all he could adjust it to.
Left front
Camber .5
Caster -1.5
Toe .04
Right front
Camber -0
Caster -1.3
Toe .04
He set the torsion bars quite low, the car has a wicked rack and look with the tires.
Heres the rub, It handles awful, in the parking lot it turns good, the steering returns, but when I punch it and get it over 60 it wander all over the place, when you brake it pulls to one side (drivers) and when you pull out to pass and get over 70 it really starts to wander and floats. If you let off it is better and also it seems to be really skitterish.I think also the box is a little loose, I am going to replace it( only suspension part that is old)
What is my next move. I know it should handle better than this, it is not traditionally a lazer sharp handling car, but man I just did an 8 hour road trip and I had to two hand it all the time.
Off set control arm bushings??
Raise up torsion bars?? ( to what setting??)
I live in a small town in Northern BC canada so there is only one reputable alignment shop and that is who I used, but they do not work on these alot. I need to figure this out myself and tell them how I want it set.
Any ideas would be appreciated, I know this thing should handle way better.
cheers
Steve
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