Recent content by Duke5A

Yeah, I've got a few, lol. I did a big one not long after I started posting to the forum and did a yearly project log after that. I should probably drop these in my signature. Initial Build Thread 2018 Project Log 2019 Project Log 2020 Project Log 2021 Project Log 2023 Project Log 2024...

That is so damn cool. You should start a build thread.

To be honest, Dearborn is kind of a shithole. I usually pass right through it on 696 unless I'm going to the axle shop. I can be anywhere in the city in about 20 minutes from work, but I couldn't hazard a guess on what's nice. You, I and @M_Body_Coupe should hope on a Teams/Zoom/Meet call and...

The technical answer: it's the cat's ass. It's as close to rack and pinion as you're going to get in a worm screw box. Faster ratio, tighter lock-to-lock feel and zero slop at 12 o' clock. The slop at 12 is something that is inherent to the factory design and can't be eliminated by rebuilding...

I can burn a day off Tuesday if need be to help with scheduling.

Very, very cool. I fought fuel scavenging issues from a lack of baffles after fuel injecting the car for a few years. The route you went with the Hydramat should prove to be very effective.

I have one complete Moog torsion bar end bushing in the housing. Rubber is in excellent condition. If it helps you in this project, it's yours.

I'm running those same shocks on my car. They compliment the FF bars very well. Handles and rides like a modern car. Keep us posted on your build. Sounds like fun!

Be prepared for sticker shock if they have them in stock. I'm running a set, but I bought mine more than a decade ago. Absolutely blew me away in the difference in handling. Grab the rear too, and don't be afraid of rust. Spring steel seems to be able to survive the rust belt. I pulled a...

All F/M/J torsion bars are the same spring rate at about 140#. Only way to get higher rate bars is Firm Feel and their bars are 300#. The A38/AHB cars did have thicker front sway bars and included a rear bar. They are 1 1/8" on the front and 3/4" on the back. Civi cars only had a 1 1/16"...

LMFAO. None of the domestic sedans out of the factory in the 80's were fast. Sounds like the kind of guy that dazzles people with bullshit.

I'm game. Dearborn isn't far from me. When will you be there? The 27th is a major US holiday, so I won't be able to meet that Thursday.

Dearborn as in Dearborn, Michigan?

Beside my Dad's car and my own there is another forum member here with it on his coupe. It's an expensive upgrade and usually it's only seen on project cars that get silly amounts of money thrown at them. If your car is strictly an all weather DD then Steer and Gear might be a better cheaper...

This is the kit you want: BAC Steering Box Conversion Kit - Large Sector 73-82 - Bergman Auto Craft I'm running this on my 5A and Dad has it on his Diplomat. You'll need a high pressure hose, also from Bergman.