Originally Posted by
go-fish
The mustang II style spindles are good for brake package options for sure. The Alter-k-tion also allows for front steer, the stock stuff is toward the rear of the car on the stock spindle and it creates oil pan clearance issues and you can't adopt a rack this way very easily either. Alter-k-tion fixes alot of that for sure. I have one and IMO it has some of the prettiest welds I've seen. The powder coater, my friends, everybody has commented on the quality construction. It's been around for 10 years or so waiting for the Mopar scene to catch up. It really isn't a copy of a street rod MII set up, it's all together different.
9" ??? Why not stick with the Mopar theme and get a better rear anyway. Moser's Dana 60 is super tough and it looks at home under there. I don't know what the price difference is but there are more benefits to going with the 60.
Bigger isn't always better and remember these things were designed to be 440 cubic inches from the start. You can stroke and bore one to the ragged edge but it won't last. There is a point where you have to be content with not having the biggest stroke you can get. I would say the the kicker is rod ratio is better with the smaller package, which is still plenty big. These packages are pretty wild and you will benefit greatly by using primo heads like Indy's. A Victor Jr. is a good intake for the big numbers but I wouldn't rule out a good dual plane manifold.
A little more on rod ratio though.
Rod ratio is important for at least 3 reasons
1] Less side loading on the piston & reduced stress on the con rods
2] increased torque output due to better leverage
3] increased efficiency , the piston stops longer at TDC increasing the amount of fuel burned & it moves away from TDC slower increasing the time the combustion has to push on the piston = more torque , the piston also stops longer art the bottom which can increase cylinder filling
Hope this helps.
JohnnyC.
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