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Super Duck · 01-23-2005, 07:23 AM

Has any one put vette front suspension under one of our trucks? I may have one from an 85 and thought it might be cool. I could figure it out but if one of you have already done it I can learn from your doings.

CHEVYE · 01-23-2005, 01:02 PM

it can be done, here`s a pic of a 300Z rear susp. on one of our trucks. the guy said it was alot of work.

70short · 01-23-2005, 05:06 PM

Holy crap nothing looks original behind the cab.

LT4XTREME · 01-23-2005, 06:32 PM

I bought a 85 vette parts car for the suspenion. I had planed to install the front and rear into my 67 C-10 swb fleetside but have decided to build it back more stock since my grampaw bought it new. I looked at a frame from Progressive Automotive in Baltimore Ohio they have pics of a blazer on the web site and was building a 65 C-10 that was the frame I looked at. Nice stuff I really liked the front but seen a cleaner rear install in a old Truckin mag. I still plan on using the vette suspension under a 67-72 C-10 maybe a blazer or a crew cab.

Super Duck · 01-23-2005, 09:00 PM

Thanks. I think the original cross member might work though. I will have to do some mesuring.

Hooter · 01-24-2005, 12:58 AM

well looks like you will be the first, then you'll be the expert on this the next time someone else wants to tackle a project like that, but man that 300z setup is complicated i respect whoever fabbed that up that setup

LT4XTREME · 01-25-2005, 12:37 PM

I think using the original crossmember would be more work than making a new one. A new one would be lighter also so if the point of installing the vette susp. was for performance handling and braking then you would want to lose that extra weight. If you go to the Progessive automotive site go down the page to (customers cars aka hot rides) then go to (1962 chevy "corvette" pickup) or to (1972 chevy blazer)

suville · 01-26-2005, 12:21 AM

Check out FlatOut Engineering! They Build front and rear Xmembers and bracketry to use , I believe C-4,C-5 susp.

Super Duck · 01-26-2005, 12:58 AM

Thanks all I will check it out.

Super Duck · 01-26-2005, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by LT4XTREME

I think using the original crossmember would be more work than making a new one. A new one would be lighter also so if the point of installing the vette susp. was for performance handling and braking then you would want to lose that extra weight. If you go to the Progessive automotive site go down the page to (customers cars aka hot rides) then go to (1962 chevy "corvette" pickup) or to (1972 chevy blazer)

The original vette crosmember is actualy verry light. I like the new one better though.

FirstGen · 01-26-2005, 01:12 AM

Does anyone sell crossmembers for our trucks that are designed only to shave weight?

SCOTI · 01-28-2005, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by FirstGen

Does anyone sell crossmembers for our trucks that are designed only to shave weight?

Fatmans MII bolt-in crossmember kit w/R&P steering, tubular arms, & coil-overs should knock some weight off that front end & your wallet

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Super Duck · 01-28-2005, 07:02 AM

$850 for the kit to put the Vette stuff under my ride. I think I gotta do it!

FirstGen · 01-28-2005, 11:20 AM

Yeah I think Fatmans kit is worth more than my whole truck is too...

01-23-2005, 07:23 AM	#1
Super Duck Chevy Nuttttt Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Santa Maria Ca. Posts: 568	Vette suspension Has any one put vette front suspension under one of our trucks? I may have one from an 85 and thought it might be cool. I could figure it out but if one of you have already done it I can learn from your doings. __________________ 67' Chev swb step side 69' SS elky 03' Chev ext cab 4X4 hey who lernt me to spell is there anything else?

01-23-2005, 01:02 PM	#2
CHEVYE my gas saver Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 2,046	it can be done, here`s a pic of a 300Z rear susp. on one of our trucks. the guy said it was alot of work. Attached Images __________________ 85' SWB, 4.3/TH350, getting ready for paint 84`SWB, 462ci./TH400, cowl hood, 15" billet spec., flows, blazer buckets/console, flat black 71`SWB, project ebay feedback

01-23-2005, 05:06 PM	#3
70short Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boise ID Posts: 609	Holy crap nothing looks original behind the cab. __________________ "72" Red CORVETTE 4-speed 350 "70" Chevy Short Bed early stages of resto. Edel 600 cfm carb Weiand Stealth Intake HEI shorty Headers 4/2 Drop 295 50R 15 TOYO on 10 inch wide corvette rally rims at all 4 corners. "CHEVY RULES"

01-23-2005, 09:00 PM	#5
Super Duck Chevy Nuttttt Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Santa Maria Ca. Posts: 568	Thanks. I think the original cross member might work though. I will have to do some mesuring. __________________ 67' Chev swb step side 69' SS elky 03' Chev ext cab 4X4 hey who lernt me to spell is there anything else?

01-24-2005, 12:58 AM	#6
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	well looks like you will be the first, then you'll be the expert on this the next time someone else wants to tackle a project like that, but man that 300z setup is complicated i respect whoever fabbed that up that setup __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

01-23-2005, 06:32 PM	#4
LT4XTREME Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: MINERAL WELLS WV Posts: 143	I bought a 85 vette parts car for the suspenion. I had planed to install the front and rear into my 67 C-10 swb fleetside but have decided to build it back more stock since my grampaw bought it new. I looked at a frame from Progressive Automotive in Baltimore Ohio they have pics of a blazer on the web site and was building a 65 C-10 that was the frame I looked at. Nice stuff I really liked the front but seen a cleaner rear install in a old Truckin mag. I still plan on using the vette suspension under a 67-72 C-10 maybe a blazer or a crew cab.

01-25-2005, 12:37 PM	#7
LT4XTREME Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: MINERAL WELLS WV Posts: 143	I think using the original crossmember would be more work than making a new one. A new one would be lighter also so if the point of installing the vette susp. was for performance handling and braking then you would want to lose that extra weight. If you go to the Progessive automotive site go down the page to (customers cars aka hot rides) then go to (1962 chevy "corvette" pickup) or to (1972 chevy blazer)

01-26-2005, 12:21 AM	#8
suville Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Mtn. Home, Idaho Posts: 906	vette susp Check out FlatOut Engineering! They Build front and rear Xmembers and bracketry to use , I believe C-4,C-5 susp.

01-26-2005, 12:58 AM	#9
Super Duck Chevy Nuttttt Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Santa Maria Ca. Posts: 568	Thanks all I will check it out. __________________ 67' Chev swb step side 69' SS elky 03' Chev ext cab 4X4 hey who lernt me to spell is there anything else?

01-26-2005, 01:12 AM	#11
FirstGen Just Don't Stop! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,239	Does anyone sell crossmembers for our trucks that are designed only to shave weight? __________________ 1968 C10 build in process TT LSA/6L90e/9"

01-28-2005, 07:02 AM	#13
Super Duck Chevy Nuttttt Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Santa Maria Ca. Posts: 568	$850 for the kit to put the Vette stuff under my ride. I think I gotta do it! __________________ 67' Chev swb step side 69' SS elky 03' Chev ext cab 4X4 hey who lernt me to spell is there anything else?

01-28-2005, 11:20 AM	#14
FirstGen Just Don't Stop! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,239	Yeah I think Fatmans kit is worth more than my whole truck is too... __________________ 1968 C10 build in process TT LSA/6L90e/9"

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