Re: Adjustable Strut Rods

Ricky, I added FirmFeel brake struts when I rebuilt the front end on the Satellite along with adjustable stainless upper control arms, reinforced stock lowers, 11/16" tie rods, 1"inch torsion bars and KYB gas shocks (yeah, I know). I have the struts adjusted to neutral, they neither push or pull the lower control arms. Everything has poly bushings as well. Although I plan to add a sway bar up front at some point I've got to say I am thrilled with the ride and handling. I wouldn't hesitate to make the same changes again. Nice wagon by the way.

Travis

From: "Hall, Ricky L" <ricky.l.hall@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 6, 2014 9:16 AM
Subject: Adjustable Strut Rods

Anyone running adjustable strut rods? Wondering if they help with alignment, realizing that the lower control arm is not designed with much play or any adjustment. Looks like the Firm Feel is the only adjustable strut rod that accepts rubber or poly OE style bushings?

Just replaced everything on the Dart’s suspension, quite the learning experience. But the best the alignment shop could get on caster was +6 degrees. I have aftermarket OE style A-arms and thinking they are the prime suspect. Were way wide at the shock tower and had to be squeezed/bent in a press to make them fit. So going to rebuild the stock A-arms and try again. Really happy with the ride quality now, with the larger .92 dia torsion bars, and new OE rear springs. Pic below how she sits, measures 25.5” all the way around from the ground to the wheel well lip, at the center of the wheels. This is about 1.5” higher in back, and ¾” lower in front, than it sat before.

Adjustable strut rods:

https://www.reillymotorsports.com/store/home.php?cat=266

http://www.hotchkis.net/dodge_a_body_adjustable_strut_rods.html

http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/dyadstba1.html

http://www.firmfeel.com/adjstrut.htm

http://www.qa1.net/qa1_motorsports/drag-and-street/suspension-components/dynamic-strut-bars/mopar-dynamic-strut-bars.html

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