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General Category => Steering, Suspension, & Brakes => Topic started by: SvennGali on October 20, 2014, 01:51:03 PM

Title: Front end/suspension beef up
Post by: SvennGali on October 20, 2014, 01:51:03 PM
Hello, I have a '68 Spitfire with a 302, 4 speed and 9 in rear, I'd like to know the best/easiest way to beef my front end to handle the extra weight. Was told the stock will snap/break with all that extra weight.

Thanx
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Title: Front end/suspension beef up
Post by: SvennGali on October 20, 2014, 03:52:09 PM
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Title: Re: Front end/suspension beef up
Post by: mgb260 on October 23, 2014, 06:39:25 PM
The Gt6 motor weighed as much or more than the 302.  I would just use the GT6 springs and make sure bolts and bushings are good.
Title: Re: Front end/suspension beef up
Post by: danmas on October 23, 2014, 06:50:46 PM
The GT6 motor weighs 35 pounds MORE than a Ford 302 with aluminum heads. Iron heads add about 40-45 pounds to the Ford. A T5 weighs about ten pounds more than the GT6 transmission. I don't know about the four-speed or the Spitfire engine.
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