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40cpe · 04-16-2012, 08:16 PM

I have one of each and I wouldn't think of starting on a 500 mile-a-day trip in the straight axle car. The steering is what I think it should be, no wandering or shimmy, but the steering is precise and the ride is much more comfortable in the M II and parallel leaf rear springs and you can make much better time. My opinion is that the straight axle is fine for local or occasional drives but gets tiresome on longer stints.

It would be great if you had access to one of each to form your own opinion.

04-16-2012, 08:16 PM	#14
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,024	Re: Drop Staight Axle vs IFS I have one of each and I wouldn't think of starting on a 500 mile-a-day trip in the straight axle car. The steering is what I think it should be, no wandering or shimmy, but the steering is precise and the ride is much more comfortable in the M II and parallel leaf rear springs and you can make much better time. My opinion is that the straight axle is fine for local or occasional drives but gets tiresome on longer stints. It would be great if you had access to one of each to form your own opinion.