I have 3 degrees of negative caster, want 6 degrees of positive caster. Hoping to get it to work with fully adjustable a-arms & taller ball joints should help even more.
No, I’m am not setting it up for negative caster that would be idiotic, I want 6 degrees of positive & need adjustable a-arms to achieve that which was the purpose of this post.
It is negative caster, I know how to correctly put offset bushings in, I did alignments for several years at a shop & understand suspension geometry. I’m not doing a pro touring lowered car, it’s not at all the ideal set-up, I’ve got fenderwell headers, short 24.75” tall tires & need it taller...
The factory upper a-arms are not adjustble, just the mounting bolt location is. I have -3 degrees of caster as my car is set-up with offset bushings and trying for the most caster.
I am running the factory 4 piston disc set-up & do not want to get rid of that, may just have to ream out the...
I have velocity stack style ac bases with large K&N air cleaners too for the track. Around town the small air cleaners don’t choke it out according to my A/F gauge.
1967 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S 383/Auto Fastback
A true Survivor with day 2 modifications
383 Commando V8/727 car
Matching VIN/Data Plate/Radiator Support Stamping/build sheet (partially remaining)
Mechanically sound, drive anywhere
‘65 383 block
4 year since built, approx 20k miles...
I have been to multiple events & never had the issue come up at tech inspection. I did get good quality made in USA units & have seen these used on plenty of high speed, track driven handling cars with no issue. A quality part that’s been properly installed makes the difference on them.
About 6 years ago I put a set of NOS Hooker 1 7/8 fenderwell headers in my ‘67 383 Formula S car that I have driven roughly 17-20k miles so far.
Tires - I’m running 155R15 Firestones on 3.5” Slot Mags w/1” bolt on adapters & I have no rubbing issues but I run it fairly high, it’s super close &...
‘67 C10, 350HO crate engine, TKO 600, 4.11 12 bolt, good mpgs, fun to drive & parts everywhere. I don’t feel bad about driving this classic C10 in the rain, I save the ‘67 Barracuda 383S for nice days.