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« Thread Started on Aug 21, 2011, 8:30pm »
might have a chance at gettin a pacer.
i know they are hard cars thats why they are outlawed in most places.
what are some of the odds and end tricks of these cars?
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« Reply #1 on Aug 21, 2011, 11:06pm »
change the bumpers,replace ball joints with grade 8 bolts,put in a good engine, mines a v8, and hit with the front.
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« Reply #2 on Aug 22, 2011, 9:39pm »
what are the places that should be taken care of others then thoose? is there any welding needed upfront or in the rear
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« Reply #3 on Aug 22, 2011, 10:43pm »
Rear axles aren't the best.
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« Reply #4 on Aug 23, 2011, 6:53am »
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Rear axles aren't the best.
x2 and the gears suck too ....weld rear hump seam or stitch with no 9 wire they will split
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« Reply #5 on Aug 23, 2011, 9:10pm »
will the rear out of a fairmont/ LTD2 work?
what rears fit in them with lil modification?
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« Reply #6 on Aug 23, 2011, 9:13pm »
would a himelink (spelling) like on a 3 point hitch of a tractor, with a bolt and a washer welded on it work for ball joints?
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« Reply #7 on Aug 23, 2011, 11:57pm »
Never thought of it, but it would probably work well.
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« Reply #8 on Aug 24, 2011, 8:03am »
I used a 4.0 jeep rearend under mine with no big modifications ..worked pretty good with my 2.3
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« Reply #9 on Sept 19, 2011, 1:39pm »
Is a 9in to wide to go under a pacer?
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« Reply #10 on Sept 19, 2011, 3:52pm »
Depends what it's out of. 9's come in many widths from way too wide, to way too narrow.
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« Reply #11 on Sept 19, 2011, 3:54pm »
One out of a 70s ford?
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« Reply #12 on Sept 19, 2011, 9:51pm »
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One out of a 70s ford?
Yes it will work. The ones I have used most are out of 60s fords are a couple inches narrower than the 70s I have used but still work just fine.
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« Reply #13 on Sept 20, 2011, 12:09pm »
I found one that's 57 so it's just perfect to go under it
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« Reply #14 on Sept 22, 2011, 12:30am »
my tip...Don't go front to front with a ford...Pacers are great till ya do that...(:
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« Reply #15 on Sept 22, 2011, 5:13pm »
ha ha i beg to differ
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« Reply #16 on Sept 22, 2011, 6:13pm »
Pshhhh fords overated anybody got some pacers pics haven't seen any new pics in awhile
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« Reply #17 on Sept 24, 2011, 6:00pm »
What size bolts are you guys using to replace the balljoints?
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« Reply #18 on Sept 29, 2011, 7:44pm »
Building my first Pacer. I can do almost anything to it,rules are almost non-existant.
What type of bumpers should I run?
Should I add leafs?
Any tricks/tips would be helpful,I've built lots of cars-but never a Pacer. I live in New York so this will probably be the only Pacer I ever get so I don't want to waste it.
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« Reply #19 on Sept 29, 2011, 10:24pm »
fords are never overrated (:
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« Reply #20 on Oct 1, 2011, 3:33pm »
do u all leave the spring packs alone? would it pay off to flat stack it like a full size, how heavy of a spring would you all use?
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« Reply #21 on Oct 1, 2011, 6:32pm »
WHAT ARE GUYS DOIN TO ARMS
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« Reply #22 on Oct 1, 2011, 6:38pm »
i do alot of beer curls ;D or wait im not a pacer guy nevermind
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« Reply #23 on Oct 3, 2011, 8:33am »
Ill take a fox nose to nose lol
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« Reply #24 on Oct 3, 2011, 7:07pm »
plated a-arms that didnt bend
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« Reply #25 on Oct 3, 2011, 8:51pm »
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« Reply #26 on Oct 3, 2011, 9:23pm »
A arms didn't bend but something else did idk who did that 2 that poor pacer lol guy must of been trying 2 drive through that car lol ;D
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« Reply #27 on Oct 4, 2011, 5:48am »
Oct 3, 2011, 9:23pm, widefrickenopen wrote:
A arms didn't bend but something else did idk who did that 2 that poor pacer lol guy must of been trying 2 drive through that car lol ;D
This is the car that was being a cannibal Travis ;D
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« Reply #28 on Oct 4, 2011, 11:08am »
haha i think it was the driver and his right foot!!!!
ok and maybe a very nasty pacer with a stupid hard pointy on the front makes the situation even worse for every body else running agianst you lol
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« Reply #29 on Oct 12, 2011, 12:12am »
i hope you dont kill my volvo wagon pro-mod stan next year
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« Reply #30 on Oct 12, 2011, 5:48pm »
hmmmm promod pacer....im building one this winter hehe
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« Reply #31 on Nov 5, 2011, 8:51pm »
What other a-arms fit on these?..I know it was on the old site but could not remember...temke-what jeep rear end did you use tyhe 8.25 or a Dana? Also what is the measurement of the stock rear? Cook
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« Reply #32 on Nov 5, 2011, 9:00pm »
s-10 a-arms will fit on pacera
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« Reply #33 on Nov 5, 2011, 10:16pm »
^^^^For certain??^^^
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« Reply #34 on Nov 6, 2011, 7:43pm »
^^uppers and lowers??
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« Reply #35 on Nov 7, 2011, 10:56pm »
I found a guy with a pacer a few hours away (rare in NY). He says there is a few rust holes (typical for NY). Where are the areas that have to be rust free on these?
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« Reply #36 on Nov 10, 2011, 10:47pm »
floors, frame and humps floors so you can bolt your floor 2 the sub , frame because you dont want a week frame , humps so you dont blow your humps out and the whole rear hit the dirt
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« Reply #37 on Nov 12, 2011, 7:41pm »
Pretty sure stock rears are 56in from backer plate to backer plate
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« Reply #38 on Nov 14, 2011, 11:16am »
Nov 5, 2011, 8:51pm, cook wrote:
What other a-arms fit on these?..I know it was on the old site but could not remember...temke-what jeep rear end did you use tyhe 8.25 or a Dana? Also what is the measurement of the stock rear? Cook
i think it was the 8 3/4 chrysler...not sure really i yanked it out of a 4.0 awd jeep cherokee ...im not sure what it was il have to ask my buddy..
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« Reply #39 on Nov 14, 2011, 11:20am »
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Pretty sure stock rears are 56in from backer plate to backer plate
thats what mine measured...the gears in em suck tho mine had like 196s lol ..the rear i put in measured 58 and i was able to still mount to factory leafs and made no major modifications just alil welding so rear wont twist
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« Reply #40 on Nov 14, 2011, 5:48pm »
Thanks temke...it should be 8 1/4 or Dana 35 if came out of cherokee...
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« Reply #41 on Nov 14, 2011, 11:08pm »
Yes it was a 8.25 ...it was a good rear for my set up and it was a pretty much plug and play system
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« Reply #42 on Nov 28, 2011, 9:58pm »
not much being said on here
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« Reply #43 on Dec 1, 2011, 8:08pm »
What other main leaf will work under these pulled my rear out today and 2 busted leafs
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« Reply #44 on Dec 1, 2011, 9:33pm »
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What other main leaf will work under these pulled my rear out today and 2 busted leafs
80's Chevy truck springs are close. At one time I found a list online that gave you the year and length of most truck leaf springs and there were quite a few different ones that were the same length
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« Reply #45 on Dec 1, 2011, 10:23pm »
ford ranger and s-10 springs work i do believe
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« Reply #46 on Dec 22, 2011, 1:52pm »
Anyone ever used s10 oA arms on one? What years? My A arms are shot!
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« Reply #47 on Dec 23, 2011, 7:49pm »
too long unless you modify shackles
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« Reply #48 on Dec 31, 2011, 7:49pm »
What other rims work on these im having problems with the rims I try hitting the tie rod ends
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« Reply #49 on Dec 31, 2011, 10:45pm »
70's & 80's Mopar & small ford
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« Reply #50 on Jan 7, 2012, 11:24pm »
u guys ever rip shackles out of back of these cars. Do you do anything to fix that problem? Also is a pacer unibody or does it have a subframe up front like a lumina would have? thanks just wondering I never seen one but I am supposed to go look at some monday.
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« Reply #51 on Jan 7, 2012, 11:31pm »
It's nothing like a W body's, but there is indeed a sub under the front.
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« Reply #52 on Jan 7, 2012, 11:54pm »
Thanks c4 never seen one up here in Ny but buddy is suppose to show me a few.
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« Reply #53 on Jan 8, 2012, 12:19am »
Here is a stock sub that I saved aside for future use. The white part is the unibody frame rail.
Sorry, the pics were taken for the a-arms, not the sub, so not a great angle.
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These are of a stock Pacer a-arm. I believe it would take some mods to make it fit in a Gremlin.
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« Reply #54 on Jan 8, 2012, 12:38pm »
Looks like unibody is as thick as a normal car frame in the picture ;D
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« Reply #55 on Jan 8, 2012, 12:53pm »
Yeah, it's pretty hefty.
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« Reply #56 on Jan 8, 2012, 12:55pm »
No weld, they bend in front of the sub.
Welded up, they bend at about the firewall.
Takes alot of beating either way.
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« Reply #57 on Jan 9, 2012, 5:40pm »
can anyone tell me what size is the shaft coming out of the gear box and how many splines are on it
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« Reply #58 on Jan 11, 2012, 9:53pm »
When you guys suck the k frame up tight on these do you have to notch the frame or the spring bucket inorder for the frame to suck up tight? thanks for the help
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« Reply #59 on Jan 12, 2012, 9:10pm »
how well would the rear of these cars hold up to a flat stacked pile of 5 or 7 springs?
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« Reply #60 on Jan 13, 2012, 6:35pm »
For you guys running 4.3's in pacers are you using a cradle? Just got my hands on a 4.3 and am gonna stick it in mine for a show next sat. and am curious. I know we could'nt use the cradle to fir a 350 in it early last summer. I'm short on time lol, thanks in advance.
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« Reply #61 on Jan 13, 2012, 8:24pm »
Jan 13, 2012, 6:35pm, dpi wrote:
For you guys running 4.3's in pacers are you using a cradle? Just got my hands on a 4.3 and am gonna stick it in mine for a show next sat. and am curious. I know we could'nt use the cradle to fir a 350 in it early last summer. I'm short on time lol, thanks in advance.
I am using a cradle on mine right now. It is a homemade one and had to do a little notching on it to get it to slide down where I wanted it. I don't know if the Robbo ones have that problem or not. Very happy with it in there.
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« Reply #62 on Jan 13, 2012, 9:34pm »
Then on it go's! I pretty much just have a day or two to get this done so I was trying to save some time by asking. Thanks!
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« Reply #63 on Jan 13, 2012, 10:24pm »
a engine cradle for a small block chevy bolts right up to a 4.3 mines a xxx cradle
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« Thread Started on Aug 21, 2011, 8:30pm »
might have a chance at gettin a pacer.
i know they are hard cars thats why they are outlawed in most places.
what are some of the odds and end tricks of these cars?
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« Reply #1 on Aug 21, 2011, 11:06pm »
change the bumpers,replace ball joints with grade 8 bolts,put in a good engine, mines a v8, and hit with the front.
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« Reply #2 on Aug 22, 2011, 9:39pm »
what are the places that should be taken care of others then thoose? is there any welding needed upfront or in the rear
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« Reply #3 on Aug 22, 2011, 10:43pm »
Rear axles aren't the best.
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« Reply #4 on Aug 23, 2011, 6:53am »
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Rear axles aren't the best.
x2 and the gears suck too ....weld rear hump seam or stitch with no 9 wire they will split
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« Reply #5 on Aug 23, 2011, 9:10pm »
will the rear out of a fairmont/ LTD2 work?
what rears fit in them with lil modification?
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« Reply #6 on Aug 23, 2011, 9:13pm »
would a himelink (spelling) like on a 3 point hitch of a tractor, with a bolt and a washer welded on it work for ball joints?
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« Reply #7 on Aug 23, 2011, 11:57pm »
Never thought of it, but it would probably work well.
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« Reply #8 on Aug 24, 2011, 8:03am »
I used a 4.0 jeep rearend under mine with no big modifications ..worked pretty good with my 2.3
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Re: pacer tips
« Reply #9 on Sept 19, 2011, 1:39pm »
Is a 9in to wide to go under a pacer?
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« Reply #10 on Sept 19, 2011, 3:52pm »
Depends what it's out of. 9's come in many widths from way too wide, to way too narrow.
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« Reply #11 on Sept 19, 2011, 3:54pm »
One out of a 70s ford?
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« Reply #12 on Sept 19, 2011, 9:51pm »
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One out of a 70s ford?
Yes it will work. The ones I have used most are out of 60s fords are a couple inches narrower than the 70s I have used but still work just fine.
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« Reply #13 on Sept 20, 2011, 12:09pm »
I found one that's 57 so it's just perfect to go under it
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« Reply #14 on Sept 22, 2011, 12:30am »
my tip...Don't go front to front with a ford...Pacers are great till ya do that...(:
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« Reply #15 on Sept 22, 2011, 5:13pm »
ha ha i beg to differ
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« Reply #16 on Sept 22, 2011, 6:13pm »
Pshhhh fords overated anybody got some pacers pics haven't seen any new pics in awhile
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« Reply #17 on Sept 24, 2011, 6:00pm »
What size bolts are you guys using to replace the balljoints?
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« Reply #18 on Sept 29, 2011, 7:44pm »
Building my first Pacer. I can do almost anything to it,rules are almost non-existant.
What type of bumpers should I run?
Should I add leafs?
Any tricks/tips would be helpful,I've built lots of cars-but never a Pacer. I live in New York so this will probably be the only Pacer I ever get so I don't want to waste it.
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« Reply #19 on Sept 29, 2011, 10:24pm »
fords are never overrated (:
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« Reply #20 on Oct 1, 2011, 3:33pm »
do u all leave the spring packs alone? would it pay off to flat stack it like a full size, how heavy of a spring would you all use?
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Re: pacer tips
« Reply #21 on Oct 1, 2011, 6:32pm »
WHAT ARE GUYS DOIN TO ARMS
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« Reply #22 on Oct 1, 2011, 6:38pm »
i do alot of beer curls ;D or wait im not a pacer guy nevermind
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« Reply #23 on Oct 3, 2011, 8:33am »
Ill take a fox nose to nose lol
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« Reply #24 on Oct 3, 2011, 7:07pm »
plated a-arms that didnt bend
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« Reply #25 on Oct 3, 2011, 8:51pm »
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« Reply #26 on Oct 3, 2011, 9:23pm »
A arms didn't bend but something else did idk who did that 2 that poor pacer lol guy must of been trying 2 drive through that car lol ;D
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« Reply #27 on Oct 4, 2011, 5:48am »
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A arms didn't bend but something else did idk who did that 2 that poor pacer lol guy must of been trying 2 drive through that car lol ;D
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« Reply #28 on Oct 4, 2011, 11:08am »
haha i think it was the driver and his right foot!!!!
ok and maybe a very nasty pacer with a stupid hard pointy on the front makes the situation even worse for every body else running agianst you lolLink to Post - Back to Top IP: Logged
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« Reply #29 on Oct 12, 2011, 12:12am »
i hope you dont kill my volvo wagon pro-mod stan next year
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« Reply #30 on Oct 12, 2011, 5:48pm »
hmmmm promod pacer....im building one this winter hehe
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« Reply #31 on Nov 5, 2011, 8:51pm »
What other a-arms fit on these?..I know it was on the old site but could not remember...temke-what jeep rear end did you use tyhe 8.25 or a Dana? Also what is the measurement of the stock rear? Cook
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« Reply #32 on Nov 5, 2011, 9:00pm »
s-10 a-arms will fit on pacera
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« Reply #33 on Nov 5, 2011, 10:16pm »
^^^^For certain??^^^
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« Reply #34 on Nov 6, 2011, 7:43pm »
^^uppers and lowers??
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« Reply #35 on Nov 7, 2011, 10:56pm »
I found a guy with a pacer a few hours away (rare in NY). He says there is a few rust holes (typical for NY). Where are the areas that have to be rust free on these?
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« Reply #36 on Nov 10, 2011, 10:47pm »
floors, frame and humps floors so you can bolt your floor 2 the sub , frame because you dont want a week frame , humps so you dont blow your humps out and the whole rear hit the dirt
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« Reply #37 on Nov 12, 2011, 7:41pm »
Pretty sure stock rears are 56in from backer plate to backer plate
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« Reply #38 on Nov 14, 2011, 11:16am »
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What other a-arms fit on these?..I know it was on the old site but could not remember...temke-what jeep rear end did you use tyhe 8.25 or a Dana? Also what is the measurement of the stock rear? Cook
i think it was the 8 3/4 chrysler...not sure really i yanked it out of a 4.0 awd jeep cherokee ...im not sure what it was il have to ask my buddy..
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« Reply #39 on Nov 14, 2011, 11:20am »
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Pretty sure stock rears are 56in from backer plate to backer plate
thats what mine measured...the gears in em suck tho mine had like 196s lol ..the rear i put in measured 58 and i was able to still mount to factory leafs and made no major modifications just alil welding so rear wont twist
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« Reply #40 on Nov 14, 2011, 5:48pm »
Thanks temke...it should be 8 1/4 or Dana 35 if came out of cherokee...
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« Reply #41 on Nov 14, 2011, 11:08pm »
Yes it was a 8.25 ...it was a good rear for my set up and it was a pretty much plug and play system
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« Reply #42 on Nov 28, 2011, 9:58pm »
not much being said on here
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« Reply #43 on Dec 1, 2011, 8:08pm »
What other main leaf will work under these pulled my rear out today and 2 busted leafs
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« Reply #44 on Dec 1, 2011, 9:33pm »
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What other main leaf will work under these pulled my rear out today and 2 busted leafs
80's Chevy truck springs are close. At one time I found a list online that gave you the year and length of most truck leaf springs and there were quite a few different ones that were the same length
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« Reply #45 on Dec 1, 2011, 10:23pm »
ford ranger and s-10 springs work i do believe
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« Reply #46 on Dec 22, 2011, 1:52pm »
Anyone ever used s10 oA arms on one? What years? My A arms are shot!
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« Reply #47 on Dec 23, 2011, 7:49pm »
too long unless you modify shackles
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« Reply #48 on Dec 31, 2011, 7:49pm »
What other rims work on these im having problems with the rims I try hitting the tie rod ends
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« Reply #49 on Dec 31, 2011, 10:45pm »
70's & 80's Mopar & small ford
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« Reply #50 on Jan 7, 2012, 11:24pm »
u guys ever rip shackles out of back of these cars. Do you do anything to fix that problem? Also is a pacer unibody or does it have a subframe up front like a lumina would have? thanks just wondering I never seen one but I am supposed to go look at some monday.
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« Reply #51 on Jan 7, 2012, 11:31pm »
It's nothing like a W body's, but there is indeed a sub under the front.
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« Reply #52 on Jan 7, 2012, 11:54pm »
Thanks c4 never seen one up here in Ny but buddy is suppose to show me a few.
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« Reply #53 on Jan 8, 2012, 12:19am »
Here is a stock sub that I saved aside for future use. The white part is the unibody frame rail.
Sorry, the pics were taken for the a-arms, not the sub, so not a great angle.
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These are of a stock Pacer a-arm. I believe it would take some mods to make it fit in a Gremlin.
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« Reply #54 on Jan 8, 2012, 12:38pm »
Looks like unibody is as thick as a normal car frame in the picture ;D
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« Reply #55 on Jan 8, 2012, 12:53pm »
Yeah, it's pretty hefty.
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« Reply #56 on Jan 8, 2012, 12:55pm »
No weld, they bend in front of the sub.
Welded up, they bend at about the firewall.
Takes alot of beating either way.
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« Reply #57 on Jan 9, 2012, 5:40pm »
can anyone tell me what size is the shaft coming out of the gear box and how many splines are on it
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« Reply #58 on Jan 11, 2012, 9:53pm »
When you guys suck the k frame up tight on these do you have to notch the frame or the spring bucket inorder for the frame to suck up tight? thanks for the help
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« Reply #59 on Jan 12, 2012, 9:10pm »
how well would the rear of these cars hold up to a flat stacked pile of 5 or 7 springs?
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« Reply #60 on Jan 13, 2012, 6:35pm »
For you guys running 4.3's in pacers are you using a cradle? Just got my hands on a 4.3 and am gonna stick it in mine for a show next sat. and am curious. I know we could'nt use the cradle to fir a 350 in it early last summer. I'm short on time lol, thanks in advance.
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« Reply #61 on Jan 13, 2012, 8:24pm »
Jan 13, 2012, 6:35pm, dpi wrote:
For you guys running 4.3's in pacers are you using a cradle? Just got my hands on a 4.3 and am gonna stick it in mine for a show next sat. and am curious. I know we could'nt use the cradle to fir a 350 in it early last summer. I'm short on time lol, thanks in advance.
I am using a cradle on mine right now. It is a homemade one and had to do a little notching on it to get it to slide down where I wanted it. I don't know if the Robbo ones have that problem or not. Very happy with it in there.
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« Reply #62 on Jan 13, 2012, 9:34pm »
Then on it go's! I pretty much just have a day or two to get this done so I was trying to save some time by asking. Thanks!
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« Reply #63 on Jan 13, 2012, 10:24pm »
a engine cradle for a small block chevy bolts right up to a 4.3 mines a xxx cradle
