AIR RIDE & 4-LINK SYSTEM,CURRIE REAR END,WILWOOD 12" DRILLED BRAKES,RED,67-69
BRAND NEW RIDETECH AIR RIDE & 4-LINK SYSTEM WITH CURRIE 9" FORD REAR END, SOUTHWEST SPEED POSI-TRAC 3RD MEMBER, AND WILWOOD DISC BRAKES, INCLUDING CONTROL ARMS, SPINDLES, MUSCLEBAR FRONT SWAY BAR, 12" DRILLED ROTORS, RED BRAKE CALIPERS, POWER BRAKE BOOSTER, MASTER CYLINDER, PROPORTIONING VALVE, BRAKE LINES, PARKING BRAKE CABLE KIT, AND MORE
AIR SUSPENSION FOR 1ST GEN F-BODY CAMAROS AND FIREBIRDS. AIR RIDE PROVIDES ULTRA-LOW SHOW STANCE WITH MODERN RIDE QUALITY AND HANDLING. INCLUDES SEVERAL COMPONENTS THAT WILL DRAMATICALLY IMPROVE THE SUSPENSION GEOMETRY TO GIVE YOUR OLD MUSCLE CAR MODERN DRIVABILITY.
NOTE: AIR COMPRESSOR SYSTEM NOT INCLUDED.
APPLICATIONS:
CHEVROLET:
1967-1969 CAMARO
PONTIAC:
1967-1969 FIREBIRD
RIDETECH SYSTEM INCLUDES:
TALL 2" DROP SPINDLES:
THE RIDETECH SPINDLE IS A HEAVY-DUTY FORGING THAT IS APPROXIMATELY 1.75" TALLER, BALLJOINT-TO-BALLJOINT, THAN THE OEM SPINDLE. THIS BASIC GEOMETRY CHANGE INCREASES THE CAMBER GAIN DURING SUSPENSION COMPRESSION, ALLOWING THE TIRE TO LEAN INTO THE TURN INSTEAD OF AWAY FROM THE TURN. THE RIDETECH SPINDLE ALSO HAS A PIN HEIGHT THAT IS 2" HIGHER THAN THE OEM SPINDLE. THIS MEANS THAT YOUR CAR WILL SIT 2" LOWER THAN IT WOULD WITH THE OEM SPINDLE. FOR USE WITH DISC BRAKES.
FRONT UPPER AND LOWER STRONGARMS:
WHAT SAYS "PERFORMANCE" MORE THAN A SET OF TUBULAR CONTROL ARMS! AFTER ALL OF THE TIME AND EFFORT EXPENDED ON YOUR RIDE, YOU DEFINITELY CANT LET YOUR STAMPED OEM CONTROL ARMS DETRACT FROM ALL THAT WORK. FINISH YOUR SUSPENSION OFF WITH THESE NEW TUBULAR CONTROL ARMS. BUILT WITH ALL OF THE CARE AND EXPERIENCE YOU HAVE COME TO EXPECT FROM US, THESE TUBULAR CONTROL ARMS ARE A PRECISION-ENGINEERED SOLUTION FOR BALL JOINT BINDING AND FRAME CLEARANCE ISSUES THAT CAN HAUNT SOME VEHICLES. WHEN YOU COMBINE THE PERFORMANCE BENEFITS WITH THE ELEGANT DESIGN OF THESE ARMS, THERE IS NO BETTER CHOICE ON THE MARKET.
DEVELOPMENT: STRONGARMS ARE DEVELOPED BY RIDETECH IN JASPER, INDIANA, ON AN ACTUAL RUNNING, DRIVING VEHICLE. THIS ALLOWS US TO PROPERLY ADDRESS ALL FITMENT AND PERFORMANCE ISSUES. IT ALSO ALLOWS US TO DOCUMENT AN INSTALLATION, DEMONSTRATE THE INSTALLATION TO OUR SALES TECHS, AND ALLOWS ONGOING EVALUATION OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE STRONGARMS.
DESIGN: RIDETECH THINK THE BEST WAY TO DESIGN ANY COMPONENT IS TO KEEP IT SIMPLE. THAT IS WHY STRONG ARMS ARE DESIGNED WITH AS FEW COMPONENTS AS POSSIBLE. THE NEW 4-AXIS TUBING BENDER ALLOWS PRECISE, REPEATABLE BENDS THAT NO OTHER MACHINE CAN ACHIEVE. WE CAN CREATE ELEGANT TUBING BENDS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE REQUIRE SEVERAL SEPARATE WELDED COMPONENTS.
COMPONENTS: POWDERCOATED IN A SATIN BLACK FINISH AND COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED WITH BALL JOINTS AND BUSHINGS. TO REDUCE ALL STICKION FROM THE SUSPENSION MOVEMENT, INJECTION MOLDED DELRIN BUSHINGS ARE USED. THESE BUSHINGS ARE ALSO IMPREGNATED WITH TEFLON, WHICH ELIMINATES THE NEED FOR LUBRICATION.
GEOMETRY:GEOMETRY OF A SUSPENSION STARTS WITH THE POSITION OF THE FRAME MOUNTS AND THE HEIGHT OF THE SPINDLE, NOT THE SHAPE OF THE CONTROL ARM. HOWEVER, THERE ARE A FEW SMALL THINGS IN CONTROL ARM DESIGN THAT CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE IN HOW A VEHICLE DRIVES AND PERFORMS. RIDETECH CREATES EXTRA CASTER POTENTIAL BY ADJUSTING THE FORE-AND-AFT POSITION OF THE BALL JOINTS. AT THE SAME TIME, WE MAKE SURE THE WHEEL IS PROPERLY POSITIONED IN THE WHEEL-WELL SO YOUR NEW LARGE WHEELS FIT LIKE THEY SHOULD! THE BALLJOINT CAMBER TRAVEL IS RE-CENTERED TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEW LOWERED RIDE HEIGHT, SO THE BALL JOINT DOESNT BIND DURING EXTREME SUSPENSION MOVEMENT. THE PERIMETER OF THE STRONGARMS IS CONTOURED TO ALLOW MAXIMUM WHEEL CLEARANCE AND TURNING RADIUS. ALL SHOCK MOUNTS, AIRSPRING MOUNTS, AND SWAYBAR MOUNTS ARE INTEGRATED INTO THE DESIGN, SO YOU DONT HAVE TO FINISH THE ENGINEERING IN ORDER TO ENJOY YOUR RIDE!
STRONGARMS ARE OPTIMIZED TO ALLOW PROPER CAMBER ADJUSTMENT AT YOUR NEW LOWERED RIDE HEIGHT WITHOUT USING A LARGE STACK OF SHIMS.
FRONT MUSCLEBAR SWAY BAR:
LETS FACE IT...THE MOST OVERLOOKED SUSPENSION COMPONENT IS ALSO ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT. THE MAGIC YOU COULD BE MISSING IN YOUR SUSPENSION MAY BE NOTHING MORE THAN SIMPLY ADDING OR UPGRADING YOUR SWAY BARS! THE NEW MUSCLEBAR SWAY BARS WERE DEVELOPED SPECIFICALLY FOR LOWERED VEHICLES AND WILL GREATLY ENHANCE THE CORNERING PERFORMANCE OF YOUR CAR OR TRUCK. NOT TO MENTION, THEYLL ALSO MAKE SOME VEHICLES SAFER AT THE SPEEDS WE TRAVEL ON TODAYS INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS. INCREASED BAR DIAMETERS, POLYURETHANE BUSHINGS, AND APPROPRIATE ATTACHMENT LINKS ALL ADD UP TO A SWAY BAR PACKAGE THAT IS DESIGNED TO WORK CORRECTLY WITH YOUR LOWERED CAR OR TRUCK AND YOUR AGGRESSIVE DRIVING STYLE.
IMPROVES RANGE OF MOTION & ELIMINATES BINDING
STRONG DESIGN PREVENTS DEFORMATION AND FAILURE
POSITIVE TRANSFER OF MOTION THROUGH SWAYBAR
OEM HIGH-PERFORMANCE QUALITY
FRONT & REAR HQ SERIES SHOCKWAVES:
HQ SERIES SHOCKWAVES MOUNT IN YOUR 1967-1969 CAMARO OR FIREBIRD JUST LIKE COILOVERS AND DELIVER GREAT RIDE QUALITY, HANDLING WITH ADJUSTABLE AIR RIDE STANCE. RIDETECHS PATENTED, INTEGRAL "SHOCK-WITHIN-A-SPRING" AIR SPRING AND SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY IS A PROVEN WINNER AT SHOWS AND IN MOTION. 24-POSITION REBOUND ADJUSTMENT HELPS YOU FINE TUNE THE SHOCKS TO YOUR DRIVING PREFERENCES AND VEHICLE DEMANDS. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY HIDES WITHIN THE SHOCKS. THE MONOTUBE DESIGN FEATURES LARGE 1.834″ PISTONS, HEAVY DUTY 5/8″ SHAFTS, AND IMPACT-FORGED BODIES. SINCE HQ SERIES SHOCKWAVES ARE BUILT TO PERFORM AND MADE TO LAST, THEY ARE BACKED BY RIDETECHS EXCLUSIVE 1,000,001 MILE WARRANTY. WE UNDERSTAND YOUR CAMARO OR FIREBIRDS SUSPENSION BETTER THAN ANY OTHER COMPANY. SHOCK CALIBRATIONS AND AIR SPRING SPECS ARE BASED ON MORE THAN 20 YEARS OF EXTENSIVE AIR RIDE DEVELOPMENT ON THE STREET, HIGHWAYS AND RACE TRACKS. IT ALL ADDS UP TO PREDICTABLE HANDLING THAT IS COMPARABLE TO COILOVERS BUT WITH INSTANT RIDE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT. YOU GET THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS.
REAR BOLT-ON 4-LINK KIT:
MUSCLE CARS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN THE BACKBONE OF HOTRODDING...AND NOW THEY ARE HOTTER THAN EVER! THE PROBLEM IS NOBODY WANTS TO PUT UP WITH THE RIDE QUALITY, HANDLING, AND BRAKING TECHNOLOGY OF 40 YEARS AGO. AFTER DRIVING A NEW CAMARO OR FIREBIRD, THE COMPROMISES OF A STANDARD LEAFSPRING SUSPENSION JUST DOESNT CUT IT! NOW THERE IS A SOLUTION......
THE RIDETECH BOLT-ON 4-LINK INSTALLS ONTO THE OEM LEAFSPRING MOUNTS OF YOUR PRIZED F-BODY... NO CUTTING, NO FABRICATION, JUST FOUR SMALL TABS TO WELD TO THE AXLE FOR YOUR UPPER BARS. THE RIDE HEIGHT OF YOUR CAR IS TYPICALLY LOWERED BY APPROXIMATELY 2". THE RIDE QUALITY IS DRAMATICALLY IMPROVED OVER STOCK... INSTEAD OF A WALLOWING SOFT RIDE, YOULL EXPERIENCE A CRISP, CONTROLLED RIDE QUALITY THAT WILL INSPIRE MORE CONFIDENCE FOR PERFORMANCE DRIVING.
THE AREA OF LARGEST IMPROVEMENT IS THE HANDLING AND CORNERING PERFORMANCE. THE SYSTEM ELIMINATES THE OEM LEAFSPRING AND REPLACES THEM WITH A 4 LINK REAR SUSPENSION. THE 4 LINK BARS OFFER MORE PRECISE POSITIONING OF THE REAR AXLE TO ELIMINATE FLEXING AND INCREASE STABILITY THROUGH THE CORNERS. WHEN COMBINED WITH THE RIDETECH COIL-OVER FRONT SUSPENSION KIT, YOUR CLASSIC MUSCLECAR CAN NOW ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF MODERN HANDLING AND RIDE QUALITY TECHNOLOGY. THE R-JOINT ROD ENDS COMBINE THE BEST QUALITIES OF LOW FRICTION MOVEMENT, LATERAL STABILITY, FULL RANGE ARTICULATION, AND QUIET OPERATION INTO ONE SPECIAL BEARING, THAT IS AS HOME ON THE STREET AS IT IS ON THE RACETRACK!
IF YOU WANT YOUR CLASSIC MUSCLE CAR TO RIDE AND DRIVE LIKE A MODERN PERFORMANCE CAR, THE BOLT-ON 4-LINK SYSTEM IS THE PERFECT SOLUTION!
WE WOULDNT EXPECT YOU TO BOLT ON ANY SUSPENSION COMPONENT THAT WE HAVENT THOROUGHLY TESTED. RIDETECH REGULARLY USES THESE CARS IN A WIDE RANGE OF PERFORMANCE DRIVING ENVIRONMENTS, AS WELL AS PLAIN OL HIGHWAY TIME. OUR 4-LINK SYSTEMS HAVE PROVEN TIME AND TIME AGAIN TO PROVIDE NOT ONLY GROUND SHAKING TRACTION, BUT A GREAT HIGHWAY RIDE AS WELL.
CURRIE REAR END INCLUDES:
CURRIE 9-PLUS 9" FORD NOTCH-BACK REAR END WITH 31 SPLINE AXLES:
CURRIE CENTURION HOUSING - CLASSIC NOTCHBACK LOOKS IN A NEW, HIGH-STRENGTH, AMERICAN MADE HOUSING, THAT FEATURES 3-INCH DIAMETER AXLE TUBES, AND CNC MACHINED FACE FLANGE, FOR A FLAT LEAK FREE SEAL - ALL JOINED TOGETHER WITH STRONG ATTRACTIVE WELDS
9-PLUS NOTCHBACK HEAVY DUTY HOUSING
31 SPLINE PERFORMANCE AXLE PACKAGE
BUILT TO THE STOCK OVERALL WIDTH (60 1/4") AND PINION OFFSET SPECS
60 1/4" IS MEASURED OUTSIDE-OF-AXLE-FLANGE TO OUTSIDE-OF-AXLE-FLANGE, IN OTHER WORDS, WHERE THE WHEEL BOLTS ON TO WHERE THE WHEEL BOLTS ON
HEAVY-DUTY LASER CUT 4-LINK AND SWAYBAR BRACKETS ARE INSTALLED ON THE HOUSING FOR A DIRECT BOLT-IN FIT WITH YOUR RIDETECH SUSPENSION
CURRIE BILLET LATE MODEL FORD TORINO LARGE BEARING HOUSING ENDS ARE CNC MACHINED FOR ACCURACY AND FEATURE PROVISIONS FOR INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL AXLE OIL SEALS
HOUSING INCLUDES ALL 3RD MEMBER STUDS INSTALLED
AXLES INCLUDE:
STOCK 5 X 4 3/4" WHEEL BOLT PATTERN
WHEEL STUDS INSTALLED
1/4" THICK HEAVY-DUTY BEARING RETAINER PLATES
TAPERED TIMKEN STYLE WHEEL BEARINGS PRESSED ON
SOUTHWEST SPEED 9" FORD REAR END THIRD MEMBER WITH POSI TRAC-LOC:
THIS KIT COMES WITH A 3.70 RATIO GEAR, WHICH IS A GOOD CRUISING RATIO. WE HAVE RATIOS FROM 3.50 TO 5.00 THAT CAN BE SUBSTITUTED IN. IF YOU WOULD LIKE A DIFFERENT RATIO BESIDES THE 3.70, JUST MAKE SURE TO REQUEST THAT.
9" FORD CASE IS RECONDITIONED AND SOLD COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED WITH:
NEW 31 SPLINE TRAC-LOC POSI UNIT
4 PIN LIMITED SLIP TRAC LOC
BRAND NEW, NOT REBUILT
THIS IS A CLUTCH STYLE POSI UNIT
USING THIS PRODUCT DOES REQUIRE FRICTION MODIFIER IN THE GEAR LUBE
NEW PREMIUM RING & PINION
NEW SOLID SHIM SET
NEW BEARINGS
NEW PINION YOKE
3RD MEMBER GASKET
INSTRUCTIONS DETAILING PROPER BREAK-IN PROCEDURE
PROFESSIONALLY SET UP WITH PROPER LASH
PINION IS PRECISION MATCHED TO RING GEAR
PINION YOKE IS 1310 SERIES "SHORT" YOKE; ACCEPTS 1310 SERIES U-JOINTS, WHICH HAVE 1 1/16" OUTSIDE DIAMETER CUPS AND MEASURE 3 7/32" WIDE TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE CUPS
IN ADDITION TO THIS KIT, WE HAVE DRIVESHAFTS THAT WILL FIT THIS APPLICATION IN THESE LISTINGS. WE WOULD JUST NEED TO KNOW WHAT LENGTH YOUR SPECIFIC VEHICLE REQUIRES.
WILWOOD BRAKE KIT INCLUDES:
WILWOOD FRONT DISC BRAKE KIT WITH 12.19" DRILLED ROTORS AND RED CALIPERS (140-7675-DR):
FDL PRO SERIES FRONT HUB KITS OFFER COMPLETE DISC BRAKE UPGRADE SOLUTIONS FOR TRADITIONAL NON-ABS SPINDLE APPLICATIONS ON AMERICAN MUSCLE CARS, VINTAGE RODS, & HEAVYWEIGHT DRAG CARS. BASED ON THE VENERABLE FORGED BILLET DYNALITE CALIPER, THESE VERSATILE KITS CAN BE USED WITH EITHER MANUAL OR POWER BOOST MASTER CYLINDERS.
THESE BRAKE KITS REQUIRE AT LEAST 16" DIAMETER WHEELS.
KIT INCLUDES PARTS FOR BOTH FRONT WHEELS:
DRILLED & SLOTTED, .810" THICK X 12.19" O.D. ROTORS
FORGED DYNALITE 4 PISTON CALIPERS - RED
CALIPER MOUNTING BRACKETS
BP-10 SMART COMPOUND BRAKE PADS
HUBS, BEARINGS, SEALS, & ALL HARDWARE NECESSARY TO INSTALL THE COMPLETE BRAKING SYSTEM ON BOTH FRONT WHEELS
WILWOOD REAR DISC BRAKE KIT WITH 12.19" DRILLED ROTORS AND RED CALIPERS (140-7140-DR):
FDL PRO SERIES REAR DISC BRAKE KITS PROVIDE A COMPLETE SOLUTION FOR POPULAR MUSCLE CAR REAR AXLES ON APPLICATIONS THAT REQUIRE A PARKING BRAKE. FORGED BILLET DYNALITE FOUR-PISTON CALIPERS 12.19" ONE-PIECE HAT AND ROTOR ASSEMBLIES, AND HIGH FRICTION PADS PROVIDE OPTIMIZED AND BALANCED BRAKING FOR ALL TYPES OF CUSTOM PERFORMANCE STREET/STRIP AND SHOW MACHINES. THE NEATLY HIDDEN INTERNAL SHOE SYSTEM PROVIDES A CLEAN INSTALLATION WITH SUPERIOR STATIC HOLDING POWER FOR PARKING.
KIT INCLUDES PARTS FOR BOTH REAR WHEELS:
DRILLED & SLOTTED, .810" THICK X 12.19" O.D. ROTORS WITH HATS
FORGED DYNALITE 4 PISTON CALIPERS - RED
DRUM PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLIES WITH CALIPER MOUNTING BRACKETS
BP-10 SMART COMPOUND BRAKE PADS
ALL HARDWARE NECESSARY TO INSTALL THE COMPLETE BRAKING SYSTEM ON BOTH REAR WHEELS
FRONT & REAR FLEXLINE KITS:
STEEL BRAIDED BRAKE LINES, CALIPER FITTINGS, AND CHASSIS FITTINGS TO CONNECT THE CALIPERS TO THE HARD LINES
ALSO INCLUDES WELD-ON LINE TABS TO INSTALL ON YOUR REAR END
REAR HARD LINE KIT:
STEEL HARD BRAKE LINE TUBING TO CONNECT THE CHASSIS FITTINGS TO THE INCLUDED RUBBER HOSE
RUBBER HOSE CONNECTS THOSE HARD LINES TO THE LINE ON THE FRAME
NOTE: TUBING BENDING IS GENERALLY NECESSARY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THESE LINES
**THE FRONT FLEXLINE KIT CONNECTS TO THE STOCK HARD LINES ON YOUR CAR**
REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLE KIT:
CONNECTS TO THE WILWOOD PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, THEN COMES TOGETHER TO JOIN THE STOCK CABLE BEHIND THE TRANSMISSION
SOUTHWEST SPEED CHROME POWER BRAKE BOOSTER:
11" SINGLE DIAPHRAGM BOOSTER
DEEP CHROME FINISH GIVES IT THAT SHOW-CAR LOOK THAT IS GUARANTEED TO CATCH THE EYE OF THE MOST DISCRIMINATING ENTHUSIASTS
WE CAN SUBSTITUTE IN A SMALLER 8" BOOSTER WITH A DUAL DIAPHRAGM, IF THERE IS A CONCERN ABOUT CLEARANCE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, JUST LET US KNOW IF YOU PREFER THAT
WILWOOD TANDEM CHAMBER MASTER CYLINDERS REPRESENT THE LATEST REFINEMENTS IN BRAKE PRESSURE ACTUATION AND FLUID CONTROL. THE EXCLUSIVE WILWOOD FEATURES INCORPORATED IN THIS INNOVATIVE AND UNIQUE NEW DESIGN MAKE IT THE PERFECT CHOICE FOR A WIDE RANGE OF CUSTOM MANUAL OR POWER BRAKE APPLICATIONS.
HIGH-PRESSURE DIE CASTING OF A PREMIUM ALLOY PRODUCES A HIGH-CAPACITY BODY THAT IS LIGHTWEIGHT, LOOKS GREAT, AND HAS THE DURABILITY FOR COMPETITION. A BLACK ANODIZED, MACHINED BILLET LID CAPTURES A PRESSURE BALANCED BELLOWS GASKET WITH 100% SEALING AGAINST MOISTURE INVASION OR FLUID LEAKAGE.
EACH MASTER CYLINDER IS CONFIGURED WITH FULL SEPARATION BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR RESERVOIR CHAMBERS AND FLUID OUTLETS. THERE IS PRESSURE ACCESS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE PISTON BORE FOR RIGHT OR LEFT HAND PLUMBING BASED ON MOUNT LOCATION. A TOTAL PISTON STROKE OF 1.10" IS DISTRIBUTED AT A 2:1 VOLUME RATIO BETWEEN THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY CHAMBERS.
ADJUSTABLE COMBINATION PROPORTIONING VALVE:
SIMPLIFIES MOUNTING, FLUID CIRCUIT PLUMBING, BRAKE LIGHT WIRING, AND BRAKE BIAS ADJUSTMENTS ON MODIFIED, CUSTOM BUILT, OR COMPETITION VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BRAKE SYSTEM UPGRADES
MAINTAINS FULL SEPARATION BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR FLUID CIRCUITS
BIAS PROPORTIONING ADJUSTMENT IS PROVIDED IN THE REAR FLUID CIRCUIT
THE FRONT CIRCUIT HAS A SINGLE INLET AND TWO OUTLETS FOR OPTIONAL LINE ROUTING
A FLUID PORT WITH A PRESSURE SWITCH RESPONDS INSTANTLY TO PRESSURE IN THE FRONT FLUID CIRCUIT FOR BRAKE LIGHT ACTIVATION. A WIRING PIGTAIL WITH A PROTECTIVE BOOT IS INCLUDED WITH THE SWITCH
STAINLESS STEEL FLUID TUBES:
PRECISION BENT WITH PREINSTALLED STAINLESS TUBE NUTS FOR A SIMPLE BOLT-ON INSTALLATION
MOUNTING BRACKET:
BLACK E-COATING WILL GIVE YEARS OF DURABLE, RUST-FREE PERFORMANCE
STAINLESS STEEL BUTTON HEAD BOLTS
YOU CAN VIEW AND DOWNLOAD THE COMPLETE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION BOOKLET FOR THIS SUSPENSION SYSTEM HERE, THE FRONT BRAKE KIT HERE, AND THE REAR BRAKE KIT HERE.
