Project "Grand Touring" 69 Torino GT Formal Roof - Page 2 - Lateral-g Forums

torino420 · #11 08-09-2010, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MoparCar

Nice build.
A couple of questions regarding the DSE install. What are you using for the upper shock mount? Will you use the DSE "channel" or? How about the swivel links---did you order them unwelded so you could cut to fit or use the stock GM length? I've pondered this for my Mopar project before so I'm curious as to the details.

Thanks, Wes

The shocks haven't arrived yet as far as I know, but they will be fabbing the upper mounts for those. I'm pretty sure he just ordered all the brackets, arms, etc for a Camaro. He said the lower links were the same length as the front half of my leaf springs.

Maybe Steve will chime in to give more detail on the install.

thanks

coolwelder62 · #12 08-09-2010, 07:17 PM

Good lookin project.Steve is an awesome fabricator.Real nice work.

EBMC · #13 08-10-2010, 11:38 AM

First of all I want to say we are proud to be involved with such a unique car. Jason will no doubt be having alot of fun with this car at shows and other events.
We used a Camaro Quadralink and kept all of the DSE factory dimensions and spacing. Due to the increased room under the floor, we were able to fab mounting brackets for the upper links without protruding into the rear seat area. We also braced these mounts to the subframe connectors as well with 1 3/4" round tube. The only cutting of the floor is in front of the gas tank to make room for the 1 3/4" round tube upper shock crossmember. We basically reversed the rounded contour of the floor panel in that area. The shocks are QA1's with a 12.5" installed height. The axles should be here this week and Hopefully Jason will be at Goodguys Pleasanton later this month.

coolwelder62 · #14 08-10-2010, 01:12 PM

I will say it again.Real nice work. Lookin good.

EBMC · #15 08-11-2010, 01:16 AM

Thanks for the kind words!

MoparCar · #16 08-11-2010, 09:10 PM

EBMC,
Thanks for posting the pictures of the "universal" DSE install. Please post pictures of the panhard mount/install when complete.

Nice build.

Wes

soundqdoug · #17 08-12-2010, 09:49 AM

This is probably a stupid question, but you can use QA1's with the Quadralink? I wonder if there's a major difference between those and the DSE Koni's in a real world sense.

**GregWeld** · #18 08-12-2010, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by soundqdoug

This is probably a stupid question, but you can use QA1's with the Quadralink? I wonder if there's a major difference between those and the DSE Koni's in a real world sense.

I can tell you that I just switched out my QA1's for STRANGE coil overs -- and the difference was ASTOUNDING!

Even my sister said what an amazing ride quality difference it made... and what does she know?......LOL

Seriously - after making this switch - I'd never look at anything QA again.

**FETorino** · #19 08-15-2010, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by torino420

Hi All,

Last winter I decided its time to look in to updating the rear suspension and mini tubbing the car.

Since nobody makes a kit for a Torino, I wanted to find someone local who could do the work on the car. That led me to Steve at East Bay Muscle Cars in Brentwood.

I brought my car down to Steve's shop so we could put the car on a lift and take some measurements. He happened to have a kit for a Camaro that we were able to compare and it looked like it could be adapted to my chassis. After some detail measurements Steve decided that he could adapt a DSE Quadralink to the Torino.

We both aggreed that I could fit a 12" wide wheel with a 335 or 345 tire so I ordered 19x12's and 18x8 Rushforth SuperSpokes with polished hoops and smoked titanium centers. Once the wheels arrive I brought the car down to Steve so he could start working on the car.

With the inner tubs removed here is a shot of the car with the rear wheels and tires test fitted.

Finished wheel tubs.

DSE Quadralink install almost complete!

By this time, the panhard bar should be installed and shocks and new axles are on the way.

If I remember you are running Art Morrison front strut kit and a built Windsor with a TKO. Like the formal roof but you know I prefer fastbacks.......

torino420 · #20 08-15-2010, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by FETorino

If I remember you are running Art Morrison front strut kit and a built Windsor with a TKO. Like the formal roof but you know I prefer fastbacks.......

hey FETorino, true on the built Windsor and TKO but only running OpenTracker components up front with an RRS rack and pinion, brakes are 13" Mustang Cobra. For now!