1970-1971 Ford and Mercury - Front and Rear suspension upgrades

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Front and Rear suspension upgrades

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Topic: Front and Rear suspension upgrades

Posted By: Freeridr
Subject: Front and Rear suspension upgrades
Date Posted: 15-February-2021 at 6:22AM

Hey everyone.

I am looking into front and rear suspension improvements and was looking into the stuff from Heidts, but also found some interesting stuff coming out of Australia by the RRS guys..

Does anyone have any experience with the RRS Products? Their bolt-in solutions look pretty cool and very customizable.

Any help/opinions would be great.

Thanks

Jo

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Posted By: dan0R30
Date Posted: 15-February-2021 at 11:16AM

I have not, but I have seen those and have not ruled them out for the front. I'll be curious if someone has used them too. On the rear of my '70, I just had Eaton Detroit make me some customized heavy duty leaf springs and installed some KYB gas-a-justs.

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Dan

1970 Ford Torino hardtop - 351C 4V - FMX - 9" 3.89 TrueTrac

Posted By: gregaba
Date Posted: 16-February-2021 at 2:06AM

On the front of my 71 Ranchero I went with Quick Time tubular a arms, Aldan coil overs, converted the PS to hydroboost to get rid of the Ford ram and junk hanging down and switched from the stock Ford brakes to Wilwood front and back. All so added the Borgerson steering gear.

In the rear I installed a Roush-Yates Detroit locker with Strange Axels.

On the springs I used Calvert mono leafs and their traction bars.

All though not as nice as the RRS system it was a lot cheaper.

Greg

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Greg