So my chassis builder got some pics up of the progress on my 84.

Pics here:

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The suspension is a copy of a 2005 Mustang. Its all 1.5" OD .120 wall chromoly tubes, hand built and 3/4" chromoly kevelar lined heim joints. Should never break. The panhard bar will be the same stuff.

The rear housing is a fabricated 9" Ford from Quick Performance. 3" OD .250 wall axle tubes, the adjustable lower control arm brackets are QP orginally for an F Body. Rear end is for 3rd Gen F body, 62" wide axle flange to axle flange.

Center section is an aluminum Yukon thru bolt. Motive 3.89 gears, Moser Engineering 35 spline spool and axles.

Wilwood Dynalite brakes.

Going to reuse my Koni DA coilover shocks... actually as coilovers for the time being. I'll buy new Vi-King DAs to replace them once I get past paying for all this.

There's an Auto-Fab anti roll bar also he's working on fitting today.

Also converted the car to a 2spd Powerglide from Transmission Specalties Inc. Same PTC converter I ran with the TH350 last year.... I know it's not right but it's something to start with.

Hoping to have the car done in time to test it at the Ducks race in Ga. Lights Out VI is Feb 19-21st. Goint to attempt to qualify in Nitrous X. Its a serious class so just making the field will be an accomplishment for me.

Same 722hp 434 SBC engine as last year but I got a bad ass custom direct port fogger nitrous system being built at Nitrous Outlet as we speak.

After the Ducks race the engine is getting pulled down for inspection and going back to the dyno to tune my new C&S aerosol billet carb. Hopefully it will break the 750hp mark.

After that first MPC Real Street race of the season is April 18 at Mason Dixon Dragway.

Hope you Gurus are looking forward to what I can do in 2015 as much as I am.
Will

Sounds like it will be plenty stout! Kick ass and take names ;-)

Nice!

Hey if this drag racing gig falls through, the 3 link rear suspension is perfect for road racing.
Will

Looks pretty impressive!

Talk about committed! That is killer!

Yea we ended up cutting the car up a little more than I intended.

Notched the frame rails because the front lower control arm/link brackets were so wide.... which were so wide to match the ones on the axle housing... you know so everything could use the same bolts, heim spacers, ect.

The package tray deck is going to have to be raised up about 3" to clear the upper link during suspension travel. So had to cut that out as well.... once I put the carpet and storage box doors (just cosmetic) back in place you'll never know.

Lot of work. Definitely not for the feint of heart. I think its going to be worth it.

Edit to add.

The rear wheels and tires are the same 15X10 with 6.5 back space and MT 28X10.5 slicks that I used with the IRS. We may try a 275/60R15 radial later in the season.

Will

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M/D and York U.S.30 were our home tracks. 20 minutes to M/D from my house.

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The build looks great.

I can't agree about the road racing part though.

One of the SPEED World Challenge C4's ran a solid axle

forget the setup though

All the 90's era IMSA and Trans Am cars were straight rears with 3 or 4 link rear suspensions.

All of the new Howe chassis TA-2 and GT-2 class cars use a 3 link with a panhard bar - Just like my car.

We have been using this 3 link type suspension in oval track pavement Late Models for a very long time. It can be set up to go around corners as good or better than anything.

Not that my 84 ever would turn a corner (other than the one to the return road). Only reason I built a 3 link was to satisfy the class rules which specifically prohibit 4 link rear suspensions....
Will

Why is the a 4 link rule on a car that was originally an IRS?

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A 4 link makes it too much of a real race car.

I even offered to keep the traverse leaf spring back there but that was a no go.

Most of the cars in the class are Fox Mustangs which have a triangulated 4 link stock.... As would a G Body GM car. The stuff I have seen people fabricate under those cars is insane. Small tire Pro Mods.

We considered building mine a triangulated 4 link like that and also a TQ Arm F Body suspension as well. The short length upper bars being angled out bothered me and I thought a 3 link would be freeer and offer more adjustment than the TQ Arm.

I still have the option to easily put an F Body TQ arm under it if the rules change.
Will

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All those cars ran that setup because of the rules same thing with ovals.

The fast cars run this:

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Solid axle cars

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Again, defined by the rules not what's better.

No they can run an IRS

New pics posted.

Almost complete. Bringing it home tomorrow.
Will

Figured I would post pics of the completed 3 Link Suspension here.

To give credit where credit is due.

Dominoc Cimino at Maryland Performance Specalties in Baltimore, MD did the fabrication. The man is one heck of a fabricator and chassis guy.

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I still have to modify and re-install the carpet in the back. I also have to cut some carpet in the front where the tranny crossmember bars run along the floor.... got the drivers side done, now have to do the passenger side... of course all the electronics are in the passenger side floor so it's a little more complicated.

Then I have to figure out where to hang all this additional weight I have to carry this season, then set the final ride height and re-center the rear end with the panhard bar.

Hoping to have this stuff done this week and be ready to take the car to GA Friday.

Will