Modern Suspension for an E body

[70chall440]

I am building a 73 Cuda AAR clone/Road racer like street machine. The car was an original 318 auto car but it has a 69 model year 340 (made in 68). My intent is to make is as modern as possible (within constraints such as $$ and drivability). I am currently in the destruction mode and have the body on a rossitire. However I am thinking of the suspension. I am thinking of doing something with the rear such as move the springs inboard or using a 4-link system. In the front I am thinking of using mainly stock componets with very large T-bars and sway bar. My empahsis is on handling. I am wondering if there is anyone here who has experience with trying to make an ebody a corner carver. Just as FYI I am going with a 4 spd and stroking the 340. I am planning on doing a 6-barrel and possibly making it a FI 6-barrel.

[Chryco Psycho]

in realitiy it has been proven that with some tweaking the Mopar suspension can get you close to 1 G cornering ability without serious mods , , a 4 link is not designed to aid in cornering , using a stiff flat leaf spring & poly bushings & a rear sway bar & top quality shocks should be most opf what you need , some 17 " wheels & low profile sticky tires should get the rest of the package for th erear , . moving the weight around in the car , getting more weight down low & towards the center of the car helps as well , & getting as close to 50/50 weight distribution also
 In fron tyou want to re-inforce the steering box bracket , box the control arms ., use poly bushings & premium shocks , bigger sway bar , increase the castor adjustment & possibly use tubular upper control  arms & agin move the weight around 

[Ryans71challenger]

how do you "box" the control arms. and can a big block car ever handle well in thhe turns. The 70 r/t in vanshing point sure handled well.

[crcarch]

how do you "box" the control arms.....

I saw this recently.  They had welded a steel plate along the bottom of the lower control arms, tying the two sides together.  Looked simple enough to do.

[Chryco Psycho]

Yeah you can buy precut plates or make your own  ,just leave an access hole to adjust the T bars !!

[TKat13]

You can buy the lower control arm plates at AR Engineering for 20.00.

http://www.arengineering.com/suspension/lca/lca.html