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10-10-2004 08:19 PM #1
Front and rear end help?
Well I recently bought a 48 Chevy Coupe which most of you know, but I need all the bolts and ball joints for the front end of this thing. When I bought the car the guy said they were all in this huge tank thing with a million other rusted bolts and I can't seem to find em and if I did they would be no good so I need to get all new bolts for EVERYTHING for the front end like upper and lower control arms, etc. The front end is from a 1979 Z28 Camaro so it's not a 48.
Also the same with the rear end.... I am not even sure what the rear end is but I should find out this week but it's got leaf springs on it and I was wondering if there is a way to convert it over to coil overs or something and rid of the leaf springs? I am thinking the rear end is a 55 Chevy ( I know for sure it's a GM/Chevy rear end but not sure what year). A lot of people said it's a 55 so that's what I am guessing for now. It has 373 gears in it right now, but say I am building my chassis and everything to be able to take about 500 HP and a 700r or 400 turbo tranny, then can I still use that rear end if it's a 55? If so then what are some upgrades that I should add to it? I know it's a handful of questions but I am focusing just on the frame and all right now and need to figure this out so I can order my parts next week and start working on this thing.
One more thing I almost forgot, the frame sits pretty high when everything is in it's place, how can I get it to sit lower? I know I need to have engine clearance and the whole 9 yards but as of right now it's higher than it needs to be. If I get the coil overs then should I just adjust those and lower it that way or anything else I should do?
Thanks a ton in advance. If you got any ideas on the suspension or think I should do something else then what I have mentioned that I wan't to do then feel free to give me tips or your ideas on what I should change.
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