Thread: 2003 Z06 Vette/ 55 chev

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Hello fellow Rodheads. First time poster to this site. I have a 1955 Chev 2drSC that I've owned since '85. I drove her on fair weather days for about 5 years.Unfortunately she has been imprisoned in the garage(dry) since 1990 because of life = marriage, kids, house, etc and seen vitually no use. I am now in a position where I want to get her ready for my sons HS graduation coming in June of 2008.
I thought about doing a frame off resto to original vs street rod. Street rod won out. I just purchased 2003 Z06 vette F+R suspension with spring brakes, shocks. It also came with the Getrag 6 spd tranny/rearend cradle,tube.
I am looking for any info on the application of the F+R suspension to this old girl. Anybody got anything? Thanks BCJake.

Never done one, was working on a design for a guy last summer, he's in a very similar situation with a '56 2 dr. wagon. Got far enough into the dimensions/design to know it is feasable.... His would be a totally new frame incorporating the Vetter rear cradle and front suspension...... Certainly will be an interesting build!!!!!

BCJAKE, Your best bet would be building a custom frame to house the corvette suspension.Not sure if your going to use the motor from the vette? if so this can be incorporated in with the frame along with a rack and pinion set up. Art Morrison can help or Progressive automotive. You can buy the frame with everthing your going to use and just bolt on your suspension.I will give you alittle heads up.Do your planning now in terms of wheel and tire combo.The corvette rears are limited on gear ratio's.And when changing them to accomidate larger tires it get's expensive really quick.But it can be done. We do alot of this sort of fabrication.So if you need some qustions answered we will be happy to help you out and point you in the right direction.
Tim

Thanks for the reply's people. Any drawings, tech stuff links would b appreciated on this idea or similar jobs.PRRC at this point I don't have plans on finding the 'vette engine that came with this setup.Maybe later. If it was available I might have bought it too.
Thanks