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LiLMike
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Roller Spring Perches

Just ran across this site. They are a bit pricey but I guess this is something else I will have to add to my list of mods! Very Happy

http://www.opentrackerracingproducts.com/perch.html

Mike
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Post Mon Mar 20, 2006 11:49 am 
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Scott66gta
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perches

It shouldn't all that hard to rollerize the ones you have.......JMO

Post Mon Mar 20, 2006 1:09 pm 
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jemmons
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Are these really worth that $$$

I'm not sure the cost = the benefit. If it is about longevity, then I consider a set of regulars every 20 years pretty reliable.

Post Mon Mar 20, 2006 8:50 pm 
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torino420
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From what I've read they are a world difference from stockers. Supposedly make a huge improvement in the way the car rides, handles, etc. More then likely money well spent, unless you can make them yourself of course.
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Post Tue Mar 21, 2006 9:54 am 
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LiLMike
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That is true, they do make a world of difference. Here is a link for the step by step procedures to build your own. In my case, I can not weld and this looks a bit past my capabilities. One must know his limits...LOL

http://home.bresnan.net/~dazed/opentracker

Mike
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Post Tue Mar 21, 2006 1:10 pm 
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roger
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perches

you won;t believe the ride quality & control in cornering with these perches, but, if someone comes up with a home fab, job let me now as i realy don;t want to buy spend the money to install on my 63 too!
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Post Sun Apr 02, 2006 11:59 am 
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LiLMike
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Roger,
As I stated, check out this site. it shows you how to make your own. Let us know how well it works for you.

Mike


http://home.bresnan.net/~dazed/opentracker
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Post Mon Apr 03, 2006 7:37 am 
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steve
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It will be awfully hard to install them on your 63 Roger since the 62-65's don't use them. By the way got that rear end cover and the other stuff on the way yet?
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Post Mon Apr 03, 2006 6:50 pm 
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jelawsonjr
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You guys with later model Fairlanes shouldn't have much of a problem with this mod. Looks great.
For the earlier model Fairlane owners, 62-65, the mod looks VERY difficult. The springs on these models sits inside the upper control arm. The control arm is actually the base for the spring. Placing a perch on top of the control arm in these models without spring height reduction would push the ride height up significantly.
Going with a lowered spring would reduce the front end travel. I could see the potential for spring bottoming which would place dramatic stresses on an already weak front end structure.
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Post Fri Apr 07, 2006 10:33 am 
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roger
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parts

Steve: you should have aluminum rear cover, lokar carb piece & AOD dust cover by now!
if you don;t have by Monday, Tuesday let me know & i;ll put a trace on it.
Sent priority post on Thurs.
I didn;t send you the instruction booklet that came with lokar TV cable, just found it, if you need let me know, although its not very useful,back on thursday.
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