My Cuda Project Part II...now at Bruning Auto Design

[rwhite692]

Looks good, as I was reading the first couple of posts I was saying to myself, "he's going to have to modify the K-Member...." LOL! Glad you are going this route, it will look so much better.

[tjbruning]

Originally Posted by syborg tt

I agree - the ride height was high. Are you going to have to notch the rear frame to tuck the axle ?

No, plenty of clearance between the axle and the frame rail. After modifying the upper shock mounts, there will be ~3 1/2" of clearance at the new ride height.

[tjbruning]

Originally Posted by Musclerodz

As many K members i have heard about being modified this way, I am suprised they have not changed the design. looks awesome

Most of the Mopar suspension kits are designed to bolt-in with minimal fabrication. Ned's already past the point of no return...

[DRJDVM's '69]

No I shouldnt have to notch the frame in the rear...its not going to be that low... I think ...I may have the notch the rear crossmember so the pumpkin doesnt hit....but I think the axle tubes should be fine

As for the k-frame design....the RMS (and the other 2....Magnumforce and XV) is really designed for "less aggressive stance" of a car...i.e not running 19 inch front rims and 20 rears.....not shooting for the total "in the weeds" look etc. It has a much bigger market of the "average guy" thay just wants to get rid of the 30 year old torsion bar style suspension in the Mopars...plus there are just fewer guys cutting up Mopars and doing wild stuff... their numbers are growing but not nearly as many as Chevy and Ford etc.

So I cant fault RMS for staying more "in the middle of the road" for their design

[bentfab]

Originally Posted by Bruning Auto Design

Most of the Mopar suspension kits are designed to bolt-in with minimal fabrication. Ned's already past the point of no return...

Know the feeling !! This started out as an XV back half. What's left is the lower control arms and shocks.

[rwhite692]

Mark that is a sweet setup you have there.

[DRJDVM's '69]

yeah with the old 20/20 hindsight, I should have just bought the Shockwaves and had everything fabricated custom. Probably would have been close to a wash as far as overall price....

Well probably not....but the overall custom design may have been worth the extra $$....mounts on th rearend rather than bolt on with U-bolts etc etc etc...

One comment on the Air Ride.... the plate that holds the U-bolts is bending already...would have been nice to be alittle thicker.... I'll fix that once I get the rearend finalized.

[bentfab]

Originally Posted by rwhite692

Mark that is a sweet setup you have there.

Thanks alot.

[MoparCar]

With the lowering of the car in the rear, will you have to modify your outer wheel tubs for clearance? Basically doing a "bump" to the outer to make room for the tire? The mini tub does the inside nicely but so many mopars are tight on the outer. Without sucking the tires in they are very close to the outer tub as I'm sure you know. I'm building a Challenger and I keep looking at this while doing mock up that's why I'm asking and looking for ideas from a Pro Build.....

Thanks! Wes

[96z28ss]

Does look nice, lower.

When are you going to get wheels for the car?