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Originally Posted by Hampshire
this system has been around for a while. Over the years, the 4-5" drop with a narrow track has more less become the standard. I am maybe the least qualified on this thread to talk about suspension, but I seriously doubt that the differences you mention are any part of the problem. This system was designed by Jim Weimer. He was an early innovator in Mustang II systems. When Jim passed away, the design went to JW Rod Garage. They, in turn sell parts of this (like the hats and cross member) to Gayle Richards. He then builds a similar system to slightly different specs. Gayle origially worked for/with Jim Weimer for many years. So, you can see there is a lot of history in use & development. All then name brands are very cool, but there are others out there, too who have been at it for quite a while and have a following.
Nice to see everyone chime in. I know the OP appreciates all your help/advice.
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I have one of the Jim Weimer crossmembers also, I bought it just before the company was sold to Daryl the current owner. Initially it was fine with manual steering and the caster set to 2.5 degrees. When I did my LS swap I also added power steering, that's when I started to have the drivability issues. Daryl at JW Rod garage was really helpful, sent me 2 different sets of upper arms to help me get it right.