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04-28-2007 02:52 PM #1
camaro rear leaf to coilover conversion
what would i need to buy and do to convert the rear of my 1978 camaro from the stock leafs to the coilovers
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04-28-2007 03:04 PM #2
I think you would be better off buying the complete assembly from Summit or some other place like that. There realy isn't any frame to talk about under there for all it takes to convert it. and I 'm sure you'll have to tie your front rail to the new part.Charlie
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04-28-2007 03:11 PM #3
the car will already have sub frame connectors i just want to make it handle really good i already have a coilover conversion up front and i have been looking at 4 link, ladder bars and all that stuff but i dont know alot about suspention and whats necessary to do what i need
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04-28-2007 05:06 PM #4
would this work? if so what would i need to keep the axle centered?
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04-28-2007 06:05 PM #5
I would do some major research before tackling that job. Here's a couple places to start.
http://www.artmorrison.com/rearclips...inks/index.cfm
Scroll down about 2/3 pg. on SW 's site.
http://www.swracecars.com/new_products.asp
Some reading on suspensions
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04-28-2007 05:58 PM #6
i would run a panhard bar if you are going to drive it on the street at all
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04-28-2007 07:17 PM #7
Done a few, not really all that difficult. Should also add in a 4 or 6 point roll bar for strength and rigidity. It really depends on your fabrication and welding skills and level of experience on chassis work. I can say it's easy cuz I've been building cars for 40 years...... if this is your first undertaking of such proportion, then it would be very involved and have lots of "opportunity" for major mistakes!!!!!Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
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04-28-2007 07:31 PM #8
After reading seansz28 first posts again, I'm thinking he's probably looking for a triangulated 4 bar since it sounds to me like it will see some (maybe mostly) street use.
Maybe like this?
http://www.artmorrison.com/rearclips/tri4bar/index.cfm
Yer' right Dave. Being a subframe car, it'll need some work (roll bar) soz' the backhalf has something to anchor to.Last edited by pro70z28; 04-28-2007 at 07:34 PM.
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04-28-2007 07:37 PM #9
Originally Posted by pro70z28
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