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50 3100 5 window with Vette suspension
This is a truck I'm building for my buddy Ernie. I apologize, I h 've early photos as well. I'll post them later. This build is using complete C4 suspension, stock vette front cross member, stock 50 chassis, 84 Vette motor with 92 Vette TPI, 700R trans, and 18" Camaro wheels. Here's some pics.
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Re: 50 3100 5 window with Vette suspension
Here's some more shots of the frame work. It was boxed the entire length from front crossmember to rear suspension mounts. The front frame rails were notched and the C4 crossmember integrated into the existing chassis.
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Re: 50 3100 5 window with Vette suspension
Here's some detail on the rear suspension. The stock lower control arms were pitched in favor of custom made adjustable lowers with 3/4" Heim joints. Much easier than cam bolts that way!
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Re: 50 3100 5 window with Vette suspension
Sounds like a really cool build! Should handle like its on rails when done.
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Re: 50 3100 5 window with Vette suspension
Here's what we used for a gas tank. 69 Mustang 20 gallon. Framing was built out of 11ga. 1.25" square tube. Sway bar was relocated above the frame to circumvent clearance issues in the rear.
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Re: 50 3100 5 window with Vette suspension
Work continues
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Re: 50 3100 5 window with Vette suspension
I would move that sway bar to beneath the frame were it belongs, your going to run in to rubbing on the frame. I have my tank in the back also and made room for sway bar.
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Re: 50 3100 5 window with Vette suspension
In the pic the sway bar is loose, so it looks a lot closer to the frame than it will be when it's finished.
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Re: 50 3100 5 window with Vette suspension
Here's some shots as the driveline was getting set up for initial startup. The lower intake was modified to fit the pre-86 heads.
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Re: 50 3100 5 window with Vette suspension
Ernie decided to go ahead and run a mild cam, so an Energizer 242/242 (at .050) with matched lifters was selected. Stainless headers, gunned alum. Valve covers, and a double roller timing set finish it out. Serpentine setup is donated from a 92 Camaro.
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Re: 50 3100 5 window with Vette suspension
Nice, neat work. Everything looks good. Ernie must be happy!
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Re: 50 3100 5 window with Vette suspension
Hey Chris, all I can say is you sure keep busy. Nice job on the chassis, etc....Jim
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Re: 50 3100 5 window with Vette suspension
Nice! Looks like you have your motor mounts welded to the frame and your not using the stock mounts on the vette K member. How did you determine engine placement?
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Re: 50 3100 5 window with Vette suspension
Thanks guys. Motor placement was done the same way I do my s10 swaps. Set the cab on, position the driveline so the distributor has about 1" or so of fired clearance, then fab mounts.
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Re: 50 3100 5 window with Vette suspension
you have just a great job haha
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Re: 50 3100 5 window with Vette suspension
I do love my job!
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Re: 50 3100 5 window with Vette suspension
Sorry that it has been so long since I've updated this thread. This one was safely at home when my shop burned down. Disregard the 1st 2 pics they are a mistake. pic 3 is the chassis ready to go home.pic 4 is the cab being worked on. And pic 5 is the AC vents in the dash.
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Re: 50 3100 5 window with Vette suspension
up next, is the firewall. Got to clean it up some. The last one is a very happy Ernie next to his finished chassis. The 2nd to last one is my idea to dress up the firewall a little bit.
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Re: 50 3100 5 window with Vette suspension
What I did was to use an old 283 valve cover. I just cut out the script portion of it and weld it (very carefully) to the firewall.
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Re: 50 3100 5 window with Vette suspension
Here is some additional pics of the firewall, and it's finished appearance.
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Re: 50 3100 5 window with Vette suspension
Here are a couple more pics. pic one is the wiring mess I had to deal with in order to get it running. pic 2 is my awesome lower links. pic 3 is the finished gas hole.
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Re: 50 3100 5 window with Vette suspension
And of course, here is the stance at ride height on its own weight. Now it is sitting in a shop waiting for paint. It will probably stay there until my recovery is complete.
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Re: 50 3100 5 window with Vette suspension
Chris, so glad to see you posting again. Firewall is a cool ideal with the script, truck is looking good this far. Be safe, and take it easy...Jim
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Re: 50 3100 5 window with Vette suspension
Chris, the truck is looking really good. I like the Chevrolet script too.
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Re: 50 3100 5 window with Vette suspension
It is good to be finally posting again, definitely better than the alternative. Apparently I actually died a couple of times in the hospital. Definitely glad to be here today. A whole lot of time to think about one's priorities in life. I think I'll actually be stronger because of this.
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