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70 Barracuda Convertible Suspension Upgrades

scottylack

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Starting to collect parts for my Baracuda build. This ride will be a strong running 340/auto set up. Just looking for a comfortable suspension set up that will rack up a lot of miles. Going to go with a traditional look, decent size tires out back, with 15” wheels… probably a 275/60 or equivalent thoughts?
 

Chryco Psycho

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Well there are a lot of options but in the rear you can swap leaf springs , Hotchkiss offers some good handling upgrade packages or Espo can supply new springs similar to stock with different arcs allowing for adjustment to the ride height . when the springs are flatter & lower the car will handle better .
In front It is generally considered that the cars are under sprung by todays standards so larger bars are available from Hotchkiss or PST , .96 diameter would be a minimum upgrade .
Bigger sway bars are a big plus both front & rear the best rear bars are from Firm feel or Hotchkiss but hang on the frame & link down to the diff , in front Hotchkiss offers some very light but much stiffer hollow sway bars .
IMO the most critical part is the Shocks , a premium shock is important , Bilstein is among the best , double adjustable shocks like QA1 are awesome also .
The design of the factory suspension is very good for the day & with good parts can corner at over 1G .
 
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