Speedway IFS experience

[Hakang]

Hello
Does anyone have experience of this IFS kit from Speedway?

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Mustan...les,35270.html

and
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Speedw...Kit,42373.html

It's quite cheap compared to Heidts for example.

[69l46vert]

I don't have any experience with them Hakang but a buddy used the bolt in Xmember and IFS from Speedway and is happy with it. I'm leaning towards using the same parts for my 54 GMC. He wanted the weld in Xmember but they were out at the time so he went with the bolt in. Shipping must be pretty high to Sweden. It's $200 to ship the bolt in and IFS it to me here in Maine US. Good Luck, Rick

[shrek55]

Awesome, I used the coil spring setup with the adjustable top hat spring seats-- fully adjustable. Also installed their bolt in 9 inch ford rear w/4 link, again awesome. I own a repair shop with a state of the art alignment machine. Before putting body back on chassis I did a mock up alignment and the wheelbase was correct and the four wheels were square to the chassis. I would definitely use that kit on another build.

[Hakang]

Thanks for quick responce, both.

Then I feel comfortable to use this Speedway kit. I also think Speedway have a good detail and mounting description on their website.

Yes Rick, the shipping will be very high to Sweden. With shipping and taxes the total will be almost twice the Speedway price. But thats life here in Europe.

Now I have to decide if I go for std or narrow (5/8) control arms and also spring rate. I will have Chevy smallblock and auto gearbox later, but not decided yet if it will be a 283, 327 or 350.

/Hakan

[69l46vert]

I'd like to hear others' opinion on the spring rate too. I have been looking and so far, from what I've read, it seems 375 lbs. is good for a small block. Also I think you have to go with power steering as I believe manual steering does not work with that crossmember. Hopefully some others will chime in. I haven't done this yet and am still trying to learn about it before I buy anything. Good Luck, Rick

[Hakang]

Originally Posted by 69l46vert

I'd like to hear others' opinion on the spring rate too. I have been looking and so far, from what I've read, it seems 375 lbs. is good for a small block. Also I think you have to go with power steering as I believe manual steering does not work with that crossmember. Hopefully some others will chime in. I haven't done this yet and am still trying to learn about it before I buy anything. Good Luck, Rick

Hello Rick.

This kit comes standard with manual rack and works with both manual or power rack.
About the spring rate. I tried last week to order an IFS from Classic Parts of America, but they said they must have the exact engine/gearbox combo to place the order. When I could't tell them, they recomend me to cancel the order at that time. I saw somewhere that, as you say, a 350 csb, Th 400 and AC should have 375 - 400 lbs springs.
I'm not sure how much the weight differ between 283, 305, 327 or 350 engines, but I beleave it could not be so much.
/Hakan

[Rude Dude]

Mustang II came in three basic spring rates 4 cylinder, V6 and V8. The Norm is street rods use 4 cylinder springs, light trucks like AD use V6 springs and heavier TF with larger big block running A/C use V8 springs. I found buying the springs way cheaper from local part hose way cheaper than buying from
hot rod shops.

Originally Posted by Hakang

Hello Rick.

This kit comes standard with manual rack and works with both manual or power rack.
About the spring rate. I tried last week to order an IFS from Classic Parts of America, but they said they must have the exact engine/gearbox combo to place the order. When I could't tell them, they recomend me to cancel the order at that time. I saw somewhere that, as you say, a 350 csb, Th 400 and AC should have 375 - 400 lbs springs.
I'm not sure how much the weight differ between 283, 305, 327 or 350 engines, but I beleave it could not be so much.
/Hakan

[Hakang]

Originally Posted by Rude Dude

Mustang II came in three basic spring rates 4 cylinder, V6 and V8. The Norm is street rods use 4 cylinder springs, light trucks like AD use V6 springs and heavier TF with larger big block running A/C use V8 springs. I found buying the springs way cheaper from local part hose way cheaper than buying from
hot rod shops.

Ok, thanks, but I have to specify spring when ordering the kit. There are 7 choices, 275, 300, 325, 350, 375, 400 and 425 lbs. Then I maybe shall go for the 350 lbs springs. /Hakan

[Nsanehotrodz]

Originally Posted by Hakang

Ok, thanks, but I have to specify spring when ordering the kit. There are 7 choices, 275, 300, 325, 350, 375, 400 and 425 lbs. Then I maybe shall go for the 350 lbs springs. /Hakan

Give us a call tomorrow at our store and I will take all of the guess work out of choosing your correct spring rates and other suspension components. We carry No Limit Engineering parts and are actually located in the same building. I have installed a lot of our No Limit kits so I can make the installation process painless. Here is a link to our website so you can take a look at the front kit. http://nsanehotrodz.mybigcommerce.co...-suspension-3/