Re: [AMC-List] Mustang II Suspension?

[Mark Price <markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

That's the reason I thru the logs on this particular fire.
Some of the similarities in the specs from the C4 Corvette to the 65 Ambassador is scary and has me dreaming bad thoughts!
  It's the right track width within and inch or so.
The C4 corvettes weight was in the 3800+lb range, Close enough to handle even the heft of the 65 Convertible. The subrame from the Corvette is in actuality a big u shaped piece that comes so complete that even the upper control arem mounts stay attached when it is removed from the car! This thing is as close to a "bolt in" unit as you will find.
  I will likely not go this rouote, but hsould I choose it the Convertible is a car that would be worthy of such a feat! It is rough enough most people would of junked it anyway. Yet sound enough to be worthy of this. 
  Now I've even went as far as measuring the width of the inside of the Ambassadors front subframe it is 30 3/4" if'n anyone is keeping track of this stuff. 
  Like I said I doubt I will actually do anything this insane, but who knows!
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Mark Price
markprice242ATadelphia.net
Morgantown, WV


---- Sandwich Maker <adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
> " From: Mark Price <markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> " 
> " Just to toss a little more fuel on the fire.
> " If you're thinking [not you personally Frank anyone in general] of
> " placing a complete front suspension such as a Mustang II in any of these
> " car how about stepping up to a "real" sports car front suspension that
> " looks to be fairly closely priced to Mustang II componenets and be true
> " to the handling theme from the get go.
> " What is he thinking of you ask? Well. I'll tell you 84-87 Corvette!
> " It actually appears to be a more complete assembly form the get go. Used
> " assemblys go for $1000 or less complete, rebuild kits $6-700 or less,
> " rebuilt racks [if needed] $500, Coil overs $3-400. Now none of this is
> " going to be "cheaper" then a MII, but. It is all true sports car design.
> " Now I know track width is close enough to work and this info is easy to
> " find. I've not found the width of the factory crossmember of other
> " pertinant info. Part of the reason I've posted this is to see who out
> " there may know more about this suspension. My web searches have left me
> " curious and have not been 100% informative. Anyway back to the rambling.
> 
> this awakes something i read about back around '84.  someone was
> making lugs for a 'vette tube frame - cut and bend the spec tube per
> directions, insert ends into lugs to reinforce joints, and weld - or
> maybe even braze - together.  bicycle riders can imagine what i'm
> getting at.
> 
> it took stock front -and-rear- suspension subassemblies and iirc had
> mount points for all the stock body panels too.  i started wondering
> if i could register one as a kit car...
> 
> my point is, if the front suspension is the right track for an amc
> swap, the rear is too - and it's a similarly self-contained setup.
> i've read about someone doing the f/r vette suspension swap into an
> early nova, and for us that's dimensionally promising.
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