L300 front end

[Anonymous]

I put this question earlier in wrong thread sorry about that,i,ve heard about a conversion using mitsubishiL300 front end into early falcons and mustangs which better and cheaper than some others has any one heard of these conversions or better still has anyone got any pics of these f/ends Cheers BROWNMAN

 

[hotrodbob]

What's a Mitubishi L300? They don't make a rear drive car anymore. Haven't for well over 10 years.

Ok, I did a Google search. Man that van has not been available here in the USA for years and was never a good handling vehicle. That would be hard to find parts for as they don't support out of production vehicles as long as the American cars are. It's a numbers game. How many were sold Vs how long the sold the them, then at the most they will TRY to support only those parts that they sell through dealers for as long as there is good sales history.

Look at how long the Pinto/Mustang front ends have been produced since they went out of production.

 

[StrangeRanger]

I'm moving this to the Oz forum. Even though it's suspension related, you're more likely to get an answer if I move it. I'll leave a shadow in the original location.

 

[addo]

Personal opinion approaching - warning!

This "swap" belongs in the annals of history. When the vans were commonplace, and service parts no worries, it was possibly a good Oz equivalent of the Mustang II front subframe graft. It is a good partner for the Centura diff swap - another one that should no longer be pursued.

It depends what benefit is sought - Rack and Pinion steering, or lack of shock towers. If just the first item, then the RRS unit is cheaper and faster overall. (Still too dear IMO.) If the second, then I would look hard at an M-II kit and just use the RHD racks which are readily found in power seering and manual setups.

OK, that's how I see it...

Cheers, Adam.

 

[alloydave]

A lot of hot rodders use these down in NZ . A couple of guys i know have
used them in old Ford Jailbar restorations and had them certified . I didnt think it would be strong enough but was proved wrong. Thet did have custom bearing carriers made to suit the ford stud patterns.