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Old May 20, 2011 | 09:54 AM
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just bought a 1980. trashed out cosmectically but sound mechs. 355 with fuelie heads, headers and sides, shift kit 3 speed at with high stall, MSD dist, holley 750cfm/edelbrock manifold . what i want to know is this is the VB & Prods. Inc. advanced street/slalom suspension kit at thier sale price of $919 worth going for or should i settle for polyurethane and some good KYBs?
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Old May 20, 2011 | 03:39 PM
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that kit contains a lot more than bushings and shocks and thus will make much more of a difference in handling, guess it depends on your budget.
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I have a similar kit on my 79 and its a great upgrade. If you have to replace some of your suspension components anyway its also a great price.
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thanks i'm going to order this asap
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