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solidaxel · 10-25-2006, 01:55 AM

Has anybody finished a AD 1/2 ton and used a Flat Out Engineering crossmember or C4 Corvette suspension IFS. ???

fuchster · 11-10-2006, 01:33 AM

Hello:
I am using Flatout's installation kit. I recently finished installing all the C4 components. The donor car was an 1985.
Flatout made simpler but it is still lots of work. I am now in the process of installing the motor and tranny.
Are you using Flatout's parts? Do you have any pictures of your project?

Let me know if I can help you with anything,

Raul

My project is at http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2330005

solidaxel · 11-10-2006, 02:26 AM

Damn, I just typed a 4 paragraph question answer and I guess I was not logged in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

fuchster · 11-10-2006, 05:56 PM

Nice truck!

Are you using the Flatout parts?
I can not tell from the pictures.....

How about motor mounts and tranny crossmember?

Later..

CAL 58 GMC · 11-10-2006, 08:23 PM

Nice looking truck!!

solidaxel · 11-11-2006, 12:26 AM

No, I am building another 53 Chevy and I am researching IFS kits and I looked at Flat Out parts and just wondering about how they stacked up with Mll parts. Maybe someone will respond with some real life miles on a Flat Out parts!
I am thinking that the geometry of there kits vs. Heits or TCI or some of the other folks out there should be the same ??? if all the kits used the same coilover shocks!!
The crossmember for the front end is home made with Mll stock parts and chevy big brakes with the most important part BILSTINE shocks. No rear crossmember as I am running a cast bellhousing with a Tremec TKO 600 5 speed. Motor mounts were fabed from 2" strap with stock rubber mounts. I had the Mll parts on the truck for 15 yrs before everything wore out and started leaking which prompted a total rebuild of the truck
and now I have over 8000 fun filled miles and smiles!!!

duwem · 01-15-2011, 09:07 PM

Anyone using their rear kit?

Progressive it telling me I need to step in the truck frame to fit the vette suspension since the truck frame is too wide.

Flat Out's kit fits right on with no frame mods.

Dont get it???

Deabt54 · 01-16-2011, 04:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duwem

Anyone using their rear kit?

Progressive it telling me I need to step in the truck frame to fit the vette suspension since the truck frame is too wide.

Flat Out's kit fits right on with no frame mods.

Dont get it???

I know what you mean duwem, I'm using progressives front kit. I wanted to use their rear set but it cost more that I wanted to spend. And flat out wouls have the frame higher than I wanted. So I'm notching the frame so to speak. Did this today.

10-25-2006, 01:55 AM	#1
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Anybody using Flat Out Engineering Has anybody finished a AD 1/2 ton and used a Flat Out Engineering crossmember or C4 Corvette suspension IFS. ??? __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

11-10-2006, 01:33 AM	#2
fuchster Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 21	Re: Anybody using Flat Out Engineering Hello: I am using Flatout's installation kit. I recently finished installing all the C4 components. The donor car was an 1985. Flatout made simpler but it is still lots of work. I am now in the process of installing the motor and tranny. Are you using Flatout's parts? Do you have any pictures of your project? Let me know if I can help you with anything, Raul My project is at http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2330005

11-10-2006, 02:26 AM	#3
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: Anybody using Flat Out Engineering Damn, I just typed a 4 paragraph question answer and I guess I was not logged in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Attached Images __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

11-10-2006, 05:56 PM	#4
fuchster Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 21	Re: Anybody using Flat Out Engineering Nice truck! Are you using the Flatout parts? I can not tell from the pictures..... How about motor mounts and tranny crossmember? Later..

11-10-2006, 08:23 PM	#5
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: Anybody using Flat Out Engineering Nice looking truck!! __________________ Classic Trucks Link http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 1958 GMC.Project Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162816 1966 Chevelle Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443576 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrNKo8F7Zw#GU5U2spHI_4

11-11-2006, 12:26 AM	#6
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: Anybody using Flat Out Engineering No, I am building another 53 Chevy and I am researching IFS kits and I looked at Flat Out parts and just wondering about how they stacked up with Mll parts. Maybe someone will respond with some real life miles on a Flat Out parts! I am thinking that the geometry of there kits vs. Heits or TCI or some of the other folks out there should be the same ??? if all the kits used the same coilover shocks!! The crossmember for the front end is home made with Mll stock parts and chevy big brakes with the most important part BILSTINE shocks. No rear crossmember as I am running a cast bellhousing with a Tremec TKO 600 5 speed. Motor mounts were fabed from 2" strap with stock rubber mounts. I had the Mll parts on the truck for 15 yrs before everything wore out and started leaking which prompted a total rebuild of the truck and now I have over 8000 fun filled miles and smiles!!! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

01-15-2011, 09:07 PM	#7
duwem Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: WI Posts: 347	Re: Anybody using Flat Out Engineering Anyone using their rear kit? Progressive it telling me I need to step in the truck frame to fit the vette suspension since the truck frame is too wide. Flat Out's kit fits right on with no frame mods. Dont get it???



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