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    Author Topic: Another Path; QA1 K-member, Hotchkiss arms rods & Tbars.  (Read 2347 times)

    Offline waskier

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    Another Path; QA1 K-member, Hotchkiss arms rods & Tbars.
    « on: July 07, 2016 - 03:45:39 PM »
    Can such a path towards a build be modified for a R&P?  Can a rack be installed without a HORRIBLE turning radius/ackerman? 
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    Re: Another Path; QA1 K-member, Hotchkiss arms rods & Tbars.
    « Reply #1 on: July 07, 2016 - 03:57:52 PM »
    No, not with the combination of parts listed in your title in combination with one of the R&P kits currently available. Anything utilizing the stock, rear steering arms/lower ball joint in combination with a rack will have bad ackerman, long radius, and bump steer.  To avoid those problems, the rack must be mounted as a front steer unit, which requires a custom steering arm configuration, or a set-up built specifically around front mount rack use, such as an Alterkation or one of the other coil over conversion frame systems.
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    Re: Another Path; QA1 K-member, Hotchkiss arms rods & Tbars.
    « Reply #2 on: July 08, 2016 - 07:18:32 PM »
    Ahh the missing piece ..... the front steer ball joint thta no company has tackled
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    Re: Another Path; QA1 K-member, Hotchkiss arms rods & Tbars.
    « Reply #3 on: July 09, 2016 - 10:59:48 AM »
    Came across this while looking for options for our 69 G3 Hemi Barracuda project.

    http://www.moparsuspension.com/suspension-parts/HDK+70+to+74+E+Body+K+frame+package.php

    Conversion to coil-over. Too rich for my blood but might fit what you are trying to do... :dunno:
    Don't know anyone that has used it but there are a couple guys using them over on G3 Hemi Swap on FB.

    I decided to go with QA1 K-Member from Jegs + Hotchkiss TVS from Summit for our project but no rack...
    We are a ways out from pulling that trigger though.




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    Re: Another Path; QA1 K-member, Hotchkiss arms rods & Tbars.
    « Reply #4 on: July 29, 2016 - 09:24:36 PM »
    Quote from: Cudaragtop on July 09, 2016 - 10:59:48 AM
    Came across this while looking for options for our 69 G3 Hemi Barracuda project.

    http://www.moparsuspension.com/suspension-parts/HDK+70+to+74+E+Body+K+frame+package.php

    Conversion to coil-over. Too rich for my blood but might fit what you are trying to do... :dunno:
    Don't know anyone that has used it but there are a couple guys using them over on G3 Hemi Swap on FB.

    I decided to go with QA1 K-Member from Jegs + Hotchkiss TVS from Summit for our project but no rack...
    We are a ways out from pulling that trigger though.


    I'm liking your build with a Borgeson Box, No R&P.  The 5.7L Hemi 8-speed will dictate oil pan height & along with T-Bars will dictate center link location.  THEN I can worry about bump steer.   Today, I'm wondering what are the taper angles on both ends of the tiebars?
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