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Originally Posted by Lost in the 60's
When you remove the control arms, just sell the uppers and the entire brake system and buy Global West tubular upper control arms and their disc brake set up as a package. The original lowers are fine, but when replacing the rubber bushings, install their bushings in that too. Better handling geometry built into the tubular arms.
The rear axle has been highly modified from original too. It appears the frame rails have been modified for the 4 link, coil over modification, but if the channels with all the holes on the frame are for the shocks to mount to, I hope there is another bar connecting them together and mounting to the floor pan for strength.
Mine with the GW uppers and disc conversion. Sorry about the huge pic, don't know how to downsize that.
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Originally Posted by Lost in the 60's
1 other item, I hope you are eliminating the throttle rod to the carb and going to a cable. I have a Lokar pedal in black to match the other pedals without the bling looking out of place. It is the Midnight series.
But what I found when I added this same pedal to my Chevelle is, the added stress of that set up cracked the firewall where it mounts and the Camaro was already cracked there. I made a reinforcement plate from 1/8" steel for the Camaro and welded it on.
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Nice upgrades and build btw, I am aware of the poor steering geometry and considered updated control arms or perhaps the Dick Guldstrand modifications. Here’s an interesting read.
https://pozziracing.com/first_gen_suspension_geome.htm
All of the used takeoff parts were part of the deal with Kelly (Perks shop manager) when he purchased our original body. If I don’t use it, it goes to him to use or dispose of.
You’re correct on the rear suspension, that was a tough decision for me one thing led to another (link).
https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...&postcount=136
And yes, the lateral bar is removable and out for floor access at this point. I’m focused on trying to hide the newer technology that’s finding its way into our car. It's more of a D2Restomod, heavy on the D2Resto part.
Besides, I’m running skinnies up front.
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Originally Posted by CG
Found another Grumpy pic. Looks like they are running four abreast!
I haven't kept up much on the board lately ... I hope you're going with white. Maybe its already been decided?
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That’s a cool picture, just love Grumpy’s Toys! Yep, Ermine White it is, I’m sticking to the original vision for the car.
My workbench has been an absolute drop zone lately, or is that all the time?
First up, start pulling cotter pins and giving all the fasteners a good shot of WD40.