Custom Rear Suspension sources?

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Nemesis67

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Anyone know of some good sources for suspension parts? I plan on putting together my own rear suspension for my 67 Fastback (3-link). I need a source for the lower trailing arms and the upper third link (like the newer mustangs have). I plan on using a coil over shock too. I know there are companies out there that sell the whole kit, but I don't want to use their whole kit, just pieces of it. I could buy individual pieces and weld my own stuff together, but again, I need some sources for those pieces. Anyone got a clue for me? Anyone else doing this? Thanks!

 

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Your best and cheapest bet is probably to look at Circletrack parts. A lot of stockcars run 3-link suspensions (example of upper links here: Top Links And Trailing Arms)

Some good sources:
High Performance Racing Parts, Car Racing Parts, Off Road Auto Racing Parts
Stock Car Products - Stock Car, Circle Track and Oval Track Parts For Late Models, Hobby Stocks, Street Stock and Mini Stocks
Speedway Motors - Street Rod Parts, Race Parts, Ford Flathead Parts, Sprint and Midget Racing Parts, Pedal Car Parts

I have similar plans in the future, need to get a few other things out of the way first though...

 

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I can take measurements from my EvM 3-link if you want

it's attained the status of a custom piece now that the company is out of business, waiting for a buyer. I won't have the car back in my possession for a month at least, but I can take a measurement of the lower and upper arms if you like, along with a bunch of pics.

The EvM 3-link featured a Watt's and a curved third member that didn't intrude into the passenger compartment.

 

rusty428cj

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Chassisworks should have some of the parts you need.

 

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Thanks for all the input. I've looked into speedway before and chassis works. Just putting it out there to see if there were more options. 70 vert, when you get your car back, I'll take those pics and measurements. Thanks again!

 

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70vert said:

it's attained the status of a custom piece now that the company is out of business, waiting for a buyer. I won't have the car back in my possession for a month at least, but I can take a measurement of the lower and upper arms if you like, along with a bunch of pics.

The EvM 3-link featured a Watt's and a curved third member that didn't intrude into the passenger compartment.

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70vert, I wouldn't mind those measurements if you can get them. I wanted to buy their setup but they were already out of business by the time I had the money saved up. Now that's spent and if I can make it out of a buch of seperate parts all the better.