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How does a guy tighted up that front end?

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Old 01-16-2007, 12:35 AM
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Yeah, more body roll. You know.. kinda that floaty feeling those old cars have.

Alrighty.... sway bar..... monte carlo bar... I see them both on ebay.
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Old 01-16-2007, 12:39 AM
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Oh yea, if you got body roll those are the things to buy. Also the rear sway and subframe connectors. You would be amazed at the stiffness of it after those things. Just the monte carlo bar works wonders, and they're cheap. OH YEAH, a new EXPORT BRACE will help too. Get rid of those flimsy braces.
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Old 01-16-2007, 12:49 AM
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If you still want to look at tighting the steering box ie the steering wheel you can search the past threads I know that was discused several months ago and someone had a step by step to adjusting it.
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Old 01-16-2007, 01:02 AM
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depends on how tight you want it tubalar a arms upper and lower coil overs shelby drop better tie rod ends theres really no limit on the parts for it
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Old 01-16-2007, 03:49 AM
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Get rid of rubber in your suspension.
Adjustable length strut rods with heim joints, roller spring perches and roller idler arm will tighten up your suspension and allow pieces like Monte Carlo bars, larger front sway bars and Koni shocks to work at their ultimate potential.
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Old 01-16-2007, 03:52 AM
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single piece export brace
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Old 01-16-2007, 09:15 AM
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I agree with Mojo. And even if what your talking about (plainsmen ) is not what people are thinking, that kit is a very good thing to have on your car.
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Old 01-16-2007, 11:09 AM
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and be sure to upgrade your shocks.....if they are worn out...it will feel "floaty"...and +++ on all the other upgrades....
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Old 01-16-2007, 11:33 AM
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On tightening the steering box:

1. Turn the steering wheel all the way to the left as far as you can
2. Loosen the retaining nut on the top of the steering box
3. Use a blade screwdriver and turn the bolt clockwise until it bottoms out.
4. Back off a bit just until you can feel it barely rub when someone else turns the steering wheel.
5. Retighten the retaining nut.
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Old 01-16-2007, 02:58 PM
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when i installed my front sway bar on my 64.5 i noticed it already had a thinner one installed. did they all come with sway bars?


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