I have several projects that I need to get done, so that my '70 will be up to snuff for daily driving. Originally I was going to not worry about the shocks, but now I'm reconsidering it.

I'd love to have a complete set of the QA1 12-ways, but I can't afford all 4. However, I was thinking that maybe I could get QA1's for the front and a some KYB's (cheap and good from what I hear) for the rear. Or vice versa.

Now, with all that in mind, even tho the car will be daily driven for a while, I'd like to pick up any improvement I could for the occasional trip to the track. She won't be a daily driver forever, right? ;)

So the question is: what factors come into play on a decision like this? What other info do you need from me? Right now the car has Monroes on the front that are at least 15+ years old. I have a set of not-quite-as-old, cheap Competition Engineering 3-way drag shocks on the rear.

So, what makes the biggest difference, front or rear shocks? Thanks for any info on a possibly dumb question that may not have a definitive answer. smile.gif

If the front end don't work,the back end aint gonna hook, I think I'd do the front first. Unless its like my car and no matter what I do to the front end,nothing makes any difference.

Robert, what problems are you having with your front end? What have you done to it?

BTW, what suspension do you have all the way around on your '72?

I tried springs with a little more lift,I've tried removing the swaybar,I've got cheapy summit adjustable shocks on front(thats probably my problem) I've tried Toms shock nut trick, I've had the front end aligned. Sooooo, I just put the BB a/c springs back in (sits lower in front) and put the sway bar back in,I've had my best 60ft this way,just thought I might improve on it a little. The front end has been completely rebuilt,ball joints,tie rod ends,center link,drag link. I'm running SSM lift bars in the back,with METCO adjustable uppers, Gabriel red ryder gas shocks. I even tried a swaybar in the rear with no improvement,and I removed it again also.

Do you like the Metco bars? How much do they cost?

I like the METCO uppers,,,nice pieces,,cost right at 300.00

i don't know if there is a right answer here. one is just as important as the other, although for drag racing i'd definately want a good shock on the REAR first, if i had to choose. you can always get weight transfer with old worn out shocks on the front, but if the rear ain't up to snuff, you ain't gonna hook it, it's just going to hop and shake if you have any power. but for street driving, i'd definately want the front shocks on there first.

How do Monroe Sens-a-Tracs compare to KYB shocks? (New-New comparison. that is)