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Old 08-01-2013, 03:00 PM   #23 (permalink)
IsaacCarlson
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wood hauler - '91 Ford F-250
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It is not oversteer exactly, it is more of a really light rear end not having enough traction to hold the road. Like I said earlier, My brother and I picked it up and swung it around to get it where it is now. The front end is much heavier. It doesn't help that the engine weight is semi-cantilevered. It has always been light in the rear.

I thought it would be fun to have a mid engine car since it is under construction already. I love the feel of a rear wheel drive compared to front wheel drive. It would be partly for fun.

I was thinking of keeping putting front hubs on the rear beam and extending the beams past the hub so there is about a foot sticking out toward the rear and putting air springs on them. That would support the extra weight and would reduce roll. I could also put air on the front end. I have some rear air shocks from the caddy that I could fab in. If those won't work, I could always put air springs in the front. I have them in the truck and they work wonders.

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1991 F-250:
4.9L, Mazda 5 speed, 4.10 10.25" rear
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