1965 MMP's Barracuda Hemi swap! The Ever Changing Build

Just found your thread and read through the whole thing last night... wonderful job. I, too, have always wanted to do an IRS on an A-bdy (especially an early A-bdy, 63-66 Dart). Just before moving from FL back to OR after 13 years, I was offered and had to pass on a Jag IRS for $100. (Charlotte County, if anyone is interested, contact me.)

I wasn't aware of the three different mounting angles of the carrier, I also thought all of them were Dana 44, thanks for the heads up.

I'm making the assumption, and please confirm, the the design is of an "equal length control arm" configuration? If so, had you considered making the uppers slightly shorter than the lowers in order to have some rear caster? Also, I think by using the different carrier housings, one could build in positive or negative caster while maintaining the correct pinion angle.

Your design and engineering looks very well thought out. The one possible concern I have is whether the forward torque arms (strut rods?) will sufficiently counter the nose up tendency of the carrier during hard acceleration... (which I'm sure you would NEVER do with a tiny whippled 5.9 Magnum! LOL) As always, there are many ways to skin a cat. As I was reading through the build, I was envisioning a true torque arm, like in a Gen3 or Gen4 Camaro, and a panhard bar to the bottom of the carrier to counter side to side movement.

I'd like to hear your (or anyone else's) thoughts on these ideas.

I'm subscribed, can't wait to see the finished product. You are getting close to being under it's own power. However, I really hate finding truly exciting threads like this one, before they are completed. It's like having to wait for the final chapters to be written. SO much better being able to read all the way to the end! LOL

Mike(y) B
SO grateful to be back in OR after WAY too long!