Thread: 27 chevy suspension

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Hi everyone! I am a new member that is starting to build a hot rod out of a 27 chevy 2 door sedan. The question I have is: does anyone have experience about whether the steering and X- member out of a chevette will work for it?

Hello, I can appreciate what you are taking on here. I have done a 32 Chevy Sedan and am now building a 31 Coupe. Lots of wood to replace.I don't know if that crossmember will work or not. What I did was bought and installed a Heidts Super Ride IFS for a 34 Chevy and it worked on my 32. I would think it would probably work on the 27. As a matter of fact I have a brand new, never installed Superride crossmember going on E-bay tonight or tomorrow.They are spendy but the ride is awsome. Later.

Chevette stuff is too spindly for a rod. MII is the minimum, and I don't think much of it either! Why not put a Chev pickup straight axle with a disc brake conversion under it?

While I've not done a project like yours, I have had good experiences with front suspension kits from Fatman Fabrications http://www.fatmanfab.com/

They make several "universal" kits from basic to highly modified based on the Mustang II components. They will work with you and have a great technical staff as well.

Originally Posted by R Pope

Chevette stuff is too spindly for a rod. MII is the minimum, and I don't think much of it either! Why not put a Chev pickup straight axle with a disc brake conversion under it?

I've got a friend running a chevette with a pontiac V8 in it and it's holding up quite well. Don't know if it will work in your car though. I take it your trying to save money?
Rick

Hi there
I have a 27 chev 2 dr sedan like yours,i stayed with the original frame and used a speedway 4" dropped tube axle mounted on the original spring configuration.A reversed corvair box fits the frame well with little modification.I am running a 3.4 95 camaro v6 (60 degrees)so i dont need the side room for a small block or have to alter the firewall.If you plan on a fendered car this is an easy conversion.Don't discount the 6 cyl it can produce some nice hp and you have a little different car than everyone else.You can also use stock manifolds,2 lefts work well.My car handles well and the front end is nice and light,hope this helps cheers wayne