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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: guntown,ms
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68 street machine
i`ve got a 68 stepside that i want to make a street machine out of. I want it to handle like it`s on rails and have around 400 hp. I`m thinking about an ls1 with a 6-speed(my favorite motor and trans) because i can get that power out of it easy. what i`m not sure about is susention. I want to lower it 2 or 3 in the front same in the rear. not too low just for handling. I don`t know about the trailing arms. Should I keep them or what. Any info would be great
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Location: Mt Airy, MD
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Re: 68 street machine
How about an independent rear?I wonder about an Avalance rear.
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
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Re: 68 street machine
djracer uses the trailing arms and swares by them. 67dragtruck had great results with trailing arm.
This is in reference to the same truck - Look them up.... special-k - You have any additional info on the Avalance rear. I have been searching and searching. Pending any major suprises this is the rout I would like to go. The Trailblazer SS is the same way, as is the original 2003 Silverado Reg. Cab SS(that never had a chance)... Last edited by Kayotic; 02-05-2009 at 01:28 PM. |
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Parts and more parts
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere
Posts: 6,821
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Re: 68 street machine
I purchased my 68 with the stock rear end connected to a Pete and Jakes street rod suspension setup. It is a 4-link design.
Last edited by piecesparts; 02-05-2009 at 03:24 PM. |
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