Re: [Amc-list] mustang II front end for ramblers??

[Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx]

I personally think  mustang II suspension in an American is a waste of time, money and effort.
Take the weight of the Mustang II stuff and compare it to the stock pieces, I suspect you allready have lighter stuff in there.
   Are you road racing the car and need the specific geometry for such? I don't.
I think mine handles bretty darned good and I don't  even have sway bars on it!
  There's nothing wrong with the trunion design, they don't fall apart or anything and don't twist or distort angles when the suspension is compressed.
   I'd spend the money elswhere.
If I wanted it to look trick, I'd have the trunions polished and show it with a wheel pulled, that would confuse the snot out of most people :]

--
Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II
" I realize that death is inevitable.
I just don't want to be around when it happens! "

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From: Jim Boone <fljab@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> 
> I have looked at installing a MII frontend on my '69 Rambler before - not from 
> this company as no one made a "kit" for our cars - but from other manufacturers 
> and hot rod shops.  All told me that it was "no big deal" to make one for any 
> car as the crossmember width is the critical measurement and they can be made in 
> any size.  All the other parts fit regardless.
> 
> Don't know if it's worth doing all that, plus you'd either have to keep your 
> existing - not sure what to call it - but where your shock towers are.  Removing 
> that side panel would require custom fabrication to tie in the radiator support 
> in the front and also it supplies a place for the fender to attach to.  Probably 
> be best to just remove the shock towers and replace with a flat panel.  
> 
> It would, I guess, improve handling plus offer alot more options for suspension 
> upgrades, plus give you more room in the engine compartment.  While this kit is 
> reasonably priced, unless you have the skills and feel confident to install it, 
> figure a fair amount more to get it installed.
> 
> I'm still tossing that mod around and also going to an air suspension.
> 
> Jim Boone
> Mims, FL
> 
> > From: Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>
> > Subject: Re: [Amc-list] mustang II front end for ramblers??
> > 
> > I took a look at the e-bay ad. It definitely looks like it would fit. The 
> crossmember appears to be narrow enough anyway. You would also have to cut into 
> the spring towers to weld the MII spring "hats" in. No going back, but that 
> shouldn't be a big problem if you want an MII front suspension. Anyone wanting 
> this would probably want to cut the towers and humps out for a V-8 anyway. 
> > 
> > Looks like it was made for the 50-54 Nash Rambler and 58-63 Rambler American. 
> If so it won't fit a 64, and also won't fit the big cars. 
> > 
> > I e-mailed the company and asked for a photo or two of the crossmember 
> installed in a Rambler, and pointed out that the 64 was different. Hope to hear 
> from them in a few days! 
> > 
> 
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