I installed reverse eye front springs, replaced all the pin's and bushing's. replaced the king pin's and tie rods, installed disc brakes and a powerbrake booster / master cyl assy. I bought a new pedal assy and installed the toyota p/s. I should be very satisfied with the ride and handling. In the rear I will be installing the donor car's diff 8.8 with drum brakes and rear leaf's and hanger's out of a late model Ranger. This will be a budget build for Jordan my 14yr old to drive when he gets his license. My total cost to rebuilt the frt end / rear end and brakes will be around $1000.00. I am a licensed Auto tech by trade and cut my teeth on these types of suspension's. This build gives Jordan a chance to see actually how simple these trucks were in the day. You'd bet your bottom dollar if I had cubic dollars I'd be using a ifs / irs.[/QUOTE]
Good afternoon/evening folks.
That`s exactly what I would do it next time too, it`s too much messing around for me for just a Sunday driver. My T has both jag ifs/irs and while is nice for the type of driving I do a straight axle would work just fine.
I agree that for on the drag strip or high horse power applications ifs/irs would be a good consideration.

 

I dont think its a sin, I dont tell everyone about it & I dont advertise it in my siggy, I know yer were kidding but Grant asked to see it so I love talking about my 72 anyway, I've had that truck for 35 yrs now....

 

I dont think IFS or IRS would be good for the drag strip really Morris. I think for the drag strip a guy would want more solid of a ride, and probably a tough rear setup, like a 4 link.


IFS and IRS is really all about ride quality. Compare your T to a T without that fancy suspension and I bet your would see why a jag swap is so popular, especially for those nice summer sunday rides!

Grant I love budget builds as well. I find that its too easy to write a cheque, but when your on a budget, you get to see true builders and great and interesting ideas.

 

Good Thursday morning everyone, it sure cooled off over night here, another sunny day is the works.....

 

Gotta agree with Sheldon on this one. IRS will add to the parasitic losses of momentum on a strip. Wheel hop, squatting, and possibly some extra weight (just a guess, not sure) aren't going to be your friend. My buddy's '03 SVT Cobra/supercharged has the IRS and when you let that sucker wind up it will hop like a bunny all day long...

 

Howdy Sherm........

 

morning Gerry. How's things in the middle?

 

Just great, cant complain, I'm off all summer......life is good

 

Happy Hot Thursday mornin all. high of 33C today with the humidex in the 40's. I'll be contributing the the Slurpee Capital for sure today.

 

Thats gonna be a hot one Grant, the girls will be walkin arond topless, lol

 

Now that would be nice.

 

Yup, its not illegal in Ont but we hardly ever see them.........

 

Topless is okay at my house. Send them all here

 

I thought that some raved about how well the vettes with irs hooked up......
I wasn`t aware of any Mustang ever having factory irs.....always thought they had a straight rear axle.

 

99-01 svt cobra's were IRS, no '02 SVT cobras were released in North America, 03-04 cobras were back to the IRS.

Its possible that the IRS of the 'Vette may be engineered differently or braced some how to eliminate the wheel hop syndrom...