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Custom 68 · 01-13-2008, 06:57 AM

I will do some reading on that site thanks for the link. Now I thought the u-bolts wrapped around and went thru the saddle area. I have not looked close for a while but wont they interfere with the u-bolts? I have helped my buddy do his 1st gen camaro and with leaf springs we did just shim them. I will do some more looking and reading before making any changes.
my motor is the iron block but I installed it very low and slid as far back as would fit with custom mounts I have a 2.5 inch drop in front and I believe 4.5 rear. spindles only in front and springs plus .5 inch lowering block (plate) in the rear I bet our AS is close my center of gravity may even be a bit lower than yours but I bet close. I have not even weighed mine since the conversion

01-13-2008, 06:57 AM	#17
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,928	Re: Intros and set up.. I will do some reading on that site thanks for the link. Now I thought the u-bolts wrapped around and went thru the saddle area. I have not looked close for a while but wont they interfere with the u-bolts? I have helped my buddy do his 1st gen camaro and with leaf springs we did just shim them. I will do some more looking and reading before making any changes. my motor is the iron block but I installed it very low and slid as far back as would fit with custom mounts I have a 2.5 inch drop in front and I believe 4.5 rear. spindles only in front and springs plus .5 inch lowering block (plate) in the rear I bet our AS is close my center of gravity may even be a bit lower than yours but I bet close. I have not even weighed mine since the conversion __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"