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| | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 149 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 149 | Is the IFS on a Hornet the same as the Pacer? I was reading the pro's and con about IFS and the Pacer looks like a good choice. I just ran across a AMC Hornet I couldnt get under to see the suspension so thought I would ask you guys thoughts on it. Thanks once again! 
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 398 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 398 | Mallard-I'm not sure if these two cars shared IFS or not-you might want to try browsing one of the AMC websites or rings out there and post a query or two. Or try "AMC Hornet" on your search engine. Happy Hunting. Wannabe 
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 149 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 149 | Thanks! I found a Pacer yesterday Ol boy said he would have it out by the weekend. Thats a relief I sure wasnt looking forward to $2,000 for a M2 IFS. 
"Finish the thing, do it right the first time, and drive the S.O.B.!"
1949 Chevy half ton 3100 In a kazillion pieces
2000 GMC Serria 1500 SL 4x4
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 244 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 244 | Ensure that replacement parts are still available for that AMC front end, otherwise, like that old "Fram" commerical said, "you could pay me now or you could pay me latter." You'd be better off putting a Camaro/Nova front clip because replacement parts are readily available from any parts house thru-out the good U.S of A. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 10 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 10 | I am at the same stage you are at trying to make my mind up on which application I should choose pacer, mustang, etc. I dropped into our major auto parts store, Canadian Tire and they can still get any pacer front end parts that are needed to rebuild the front susp.The only problem with me is trying to find a pacer.Up here we drive snowmobiles 11 months of the year Ha Haa | | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 72 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 72 | I heard somewhere that F**d bearings and roters would interchange. There was another thread I read about a ball joint interchange also. Might want to check it out for the best price.
Dennis | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 398 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 398 | Hey, dabond-where's this other thread you're talking about? On another site? Pictures of the Pacer IFS that I've seen show ball joints that look alot like G.M. parts...I'm thinkin' maybe a spindle swap would be cool, to get bigger brakes and G.M. 5x43/4" bolt pattern (Camaro, Monte Carlo, etc) So where IS that thread, anyway?
Wannabe :confused:
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 149 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 149 | I checked on NAPA's web site and they have all the parts to rebuild it. Including the rack.
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1949 Chevy half ton 3100 In a kazillion pieces
2000 GMC Serria 1500 SL 4x4
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 72 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 72 | Advance D-That's the problem. Seems I suffer from CRAFT more and more. Might want to check Rodder.com or the Rodding Round Table. I might say to check the HAMB, but the search feature is iffy to say the most. Hope this helps
Dennis | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 398 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 398 | dabond-thanks for the tip, I just checked out rodder.com. There was some discussion about the Pacer swap, but nothing any more in depth than what we've been talking about here. If anyone else hears anything, pass it on, will ya? Thanks, Wannabe
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