Great handling! how would you do it?

Ok this is what I got for the Valiant:

Bills upper control arms: $300
Bills strut rods: $200
.920 T bars: $150
Boxed lower control arms: $10 ( $16 new stock bushings )
1 1/8" front away bar: $15 junk yard (new $150)
B body spindles: $40 junk yard
11 3/4" rotors and brackets: $50 junk yard
11/16" C body tie rod ends with solid alum. sleeves: $80
Boxed and reinforced K frame: $10 + 5 hours of work
Front 1 5/8" tube bar to connect front frame rails together under the Rad: $10
Power steering box from 69 charger: Free form old parts car
New pitman and idler arm: $60
KYB shocks 4 : $40 ( junk yard )
340 leaf spring: off old car ( Alum. front bushings free -friend made- $40 new
Leaf spring sliders: $100
11 X 3" rear brakes: $50 junk yard ( $20 for new shoes )
factory 3/4" rear sway bar: $15 junk yard ( $150 new )
Frame connectors: homemade: $40

Looking at rear disc brake set-up $300 to $350
Still looking for wheels and tires: $?????

Here is what i did for my slant six 74, i'll try to post the correct from my memory prices.

Here was the base line

74 /6 dart swinger, already had:
-power steering--id keep that
-Disk brakes (depends if you have to buy--we'll say $500 for used setup)
-1 1/4" front sway bar (approx $150 new)
-3/4" rear sway bar (approx $150 new)
-15x7 cop wheels (approx $100 set)

what i changed

-225/50r15 dunlops tires, ($320)
-.920 t-bars ($120)
-Bills upper arms ($300)
-New lower bushings/strut rod bushings ($40)
-heavy duty aluminum tie-rod sleeves($50)
-Alighnment ($80--i got a deal because i helped--car was wwaaaayyy out of spec)
-Cal trac mono leaf rear springs (approx $320--i had a used set around)
-rear shocks (approx $60---had them from another car)
-front shocks ($10 swap meet)


The car handles REALLY good, I have been considering going to a slightly taller tire to get a little ride quality back, but i am satisfied as of now with it. I have experienced a slight oversteer with the car when i really push it, but i cant go fast enough on public roads to see if i can correct the problems---some say the rear sway bar is doing it it and i dont really need it.

--chad

Just a thought on your $1500 budget

Bills upper arms $300
.990 T-bars $150
Sway bar front $150
Shocks set of 4 $150
Tires/wheels $500

Im at $1250 and its on its way to good handleing already.

Do you have a car yet? your post didnt really say.........

--chad

Here's some pics of how to reinforce the K frame. Everything Iv'e heard says that it helps a lot with flex in the lowers and steering box.

http://www.firmfeel.com/reinfkfram_a.htm

And the lowers. This too helps stop flex in them. I made my own plate.

http://www.firmfeel.com/reinlca_a.htm


Here's a few sites with some info:

http://waywardmusclecars.com/tech/MoparSuspension.html

http://www.moparts.com/Tech/Archive/susp/17.html

you can buy those lower control arm plates pretty cheap.. i forget who sells them. then just weld them on yourself.. i welded a set to a friends rr arms.. real easy to do ..