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390AMX2
AMC Apprentice Joined: Jul/04/2013 Location: Fairmont, WV Status: Offline Points: 112 |
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Posted: Jun/17/2018 at 8:31pm |
Has anybody purchased the independent front suspension from Control Freak Suspensions in Florida for their AMC car? They seem to be well built and they claim it to be a bolt in item. I think the cost for 1968 - 1969 AMX was $3799 and if you wanted power coating it was $449 extra.
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tufcj
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I've got the whole Control Freak system on my 67 Rambler. I went with Wilwood brakes on the front, and modified the rear 4-link slightly to fit a 8.8 rear axle. The rear is weld-in. The front is nearly bolt-on. You have to drill a few holes for the coil-over supports. You have to remove the mid shaft from the steering column to swap to the rack and pinion. It's pretty easy to do if you're handy. I don't have mine on the road yet, so I don't have any driving impressions. Bob tufcj
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74 Javelin AMX 67 Rogue If you need a tool and don't buy it... you'll eventually pay for it... and not have it. Henry Ford |
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mixed up
AMC Addicted Joined: Jun/16/2015 Location: Monroe mich Status: Offline Points: 2178 |
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control freak are a bit price but very good qualiy I have seen here unit on display at shows and talked with them yes its a bolt in uses the existing bolt holes
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69 amx 290 auto
65 220 290 4spd 80 ford fairmont |
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motorhead_1
AMC Addicted Joined: Apr/16/2014 Location: AZ Status: Offline Points: 1005 |
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same here, have the front/rear CF stuff on the 69 rambler, have the rear for the 68 rebel. when i get $$ the rebel will get the front set-up. quality stuff. service/advice before and after the sale.
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69 SC/Rambler tribute 401/th400, 68 Rebel SST LSA, 66 F100 460/c6, 88 Merkur Xr4Ti, 71 Jaguar XJ6 LS1, 08 Supercharged Tundra
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390AMX2
AMC Apprentice Joined: Jul/04/2013 Location: Fairmont, WV Status: Offline Points: 112 |
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What is the difference in ride and control with the CF suspension as compared to the stock set up?
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mixed up
AMC Addicted Joined: Jun/16/2015 Location: Monroe mich Status: Offline Points: 2178 |
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there system is full adjustable so it depends on how you set it up the system is based on fox body ford ball joints it gives a little stiffer ride and handles like a slot car
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69 amx 290 auto
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AMXpower
AMC Apprentice Joined: Apr/06/2018 Location: TN Status: Offline Points: 106 |
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I saw an AMX at the hot rod power tour he had the front and back Control Freak suspensions. The back has to be welded and he also had sub frame connector he made them himself. The front requires 2 bolts holes drilled on side of trunnion towers looks pretty easy. Make sure they weld it all around he told me he had to touch up some of the welds they were not all way around. They sell the subframe connectors also but have to be welded in like the back suspension. The rear suspension looked real nice have to welded bottom to subframe and also tabs at top for coil overs looked nice. He also had a stabilizer front and back said the back moved around so he added rear stabilizer.
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gremlinsteve
AMC Addicted Joined: Dec/16/2008 Location: houston Status: Offline Points: 884 |
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Would be nice if we could get a group buy going for the control freak setup
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AMXpower
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Make the call and ask you never know until you try!! hah hah
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gremlinsteve
AMC Addicted Joined: Dec/16/2008 Location: houston Status: Offline Points: 884 |
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I'm sceared
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