Re: [Amc-list] mustang II front end for ramblers??

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> I personally think  mustang II suspension in an American is a waste of time, money and effort.

Definitely so for big cars and Americans 1964 and earlier. Only possibly 
just maybe more sensible for the early American but only if you JUST 
GOTTA HAVE another engine in there besides the two 195.6's.

There's just nothing inherently wrong with the trunnions. They're a hell 
of a lot less trouble than the ball joint cars! The only problem with 
them if the parts were ruined by lack of maintenance.

> Take the weight of the Mustang II stuff and compare it to the stock pieces, I suspect you allready have lighter stuff in there.

The Rambler suspensions in front are probably 2/3 the weight or less. 
The geometry is the same as a McPherson strut, except the upper arm 
(missing from the strut) controls camber better. The "problem" with the 
trunnion design is that it's so tall.
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