The stock suspension can now be removed!

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The stock suspension can now be removed!

#1 Post by supernova » Sun Dec 05, 2010 5:09 pm

I now can remove the stock stuff and move on with the transformation. :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
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#2 Post by chpcamaro » Sun Dec 05, 2010 7:15 pm

that looks great chris now you have stock and ladder bar all in one lol.
but seriously it looks very clean dam you getting the change over done quickly
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Re: The stock suspension can now be removed!

#3 Post by supernova » Sun Dec 05, 2010 8:08 pm

My car has to be ready by March, motor and all............
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#4 Post by chpcamaro » Sun Dec 05, 2010 10:26 pm

yea you better be ready by then because around april or may is when i was going to try and come out before it gets to hot and hopefly we can get a bunch of people from here to show up
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Re: The stock suspension can now be removed!

#5 Post by wikd69 » Mon Dec 06, 2010 1:04 am

chpcamaro wrote:yea you better be ready by then because around april or may is when i was going to try and come out before it gets to hot and hopefly we can get a bunch of people from here to show up
I'm still considering it but geezo, it's 1,700 miles for me - prolly between $750 and $900 worth of fuel alone.

I'm still considering the suggestion someone had about possibly meeting in Phoenix - not mid-way in between, but much closer...
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#6 Post by supernova » Mon Dec 06, 2010 1:59 am

By March.......

Phoenix? Lets talk about it. Rob, what do you think?
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#7 Post by Bruce69Camaro » Mon Dec 06, 2010 5:28 am

Looks good Chris, but I'd still like to see 32 x 14 x 15's under the car...

Aren't you suppose to be putting up the Christmas lights and all the decorations instead of working on the car?

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Re: The stock suspension can now be removed!

#8 Post by John_Heard » Mon Dec 06, 2010 6:15 am

Don't forget to take that wire tie off the driveshaft! Did you happen to weigh the bars and crossmember before you put them on?

Looks like they cleared the floorboard pretty good. I would have expected you would have needed to notch it for them.

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#9 Post by 71 chevy » Mon Dec 06, 2010 9:44 am

damn. that is trick!

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#10 Post by ERV JR » Sat Dec 18, 2010 4:02 am

why did you go and do that ? the 90's have passed prostreet is dead, next you will have mirros of a el co, shaved door handles and tewwd int. :scratch: did you just get tired of working the leafs ?

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Re: The stock suspension can now be removed!

#11 Post by supernova » Sat Dec 18, 2010 6:13 am

I've had the ladder bar set up for a few years, was going to put them in my last car but never did. I'm moving the car to a true 10.5 class and felt the ladder bars would be more consistant. They weigh less and work better with nose heavy cars. My car is like 58* on the front with the BB in it and to hard to move the weight back. I would have to put a bunch of weight in the back to even it out. leaf springs cars like to be around 50/50 or so.
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Re: The stock suspension can now be removed!

#12 Post by wikd69 » Mon Dec 20, 2010 6:19 pm

ERV JR wrote:why did you go and do that ? the 90's have passed prostreet is dead, next you will have mirros of a el co, shaved door handles and tewwd int. :scratch: did you just get tired of working the leafs ?
ProStreet is dead ? How come nobody told me ?
1969 ProStreet Camaro RS Best 9.75@139 1.46 60'
Blown 427 BBC, TH400 w/Brake, Back-Half Ladderbar
Narrowed 12-Bolt, 4.10 Gears, Spool, Moser 33 Spline

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Re: The stock suspension can now be removed!

#13 Post by slightly tweeked » Mon Dec 20, 2010 8:52 pm

wikd69 wrote:
ERV JR wrote:why did you go and do that ? the 90's have passed prostreet is dead, next you will have mirros of a el co, shaved door handles and tewwd int. :scratch: did you just get tired of working the leafs ?
ProStreet is dead ? How come nobody told me ?
It all depends on what part of the country you live in Harry,don`t get all shook up it`s ok just take your meds and chill.... :smt026 :smt026
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Re: The stock suspension can now be removed!

#14 Post by ERV JR » Wed Dec 22, 2010 4:27 am

slightly tweeked wrote:
wikd69 wrote:
ERV JR wrote:why did you go and do that ? the 90's have passed prostreet is dead, next you will have mirros of a el co, shaved door handles and tewwd int. :scratch: did you just get tired of working the leafs ?
ProStreet is dead ? How come nobody told me ?
It all depends on what part of the country you live in Harry,don`t get all shook up it`s ok just take your meds and chill.... :smt026 :smt026
I live in whittier guy about 30 min from you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol: :smt005
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Re: The stock suspension can now be removed!

#15 Post by ERV JR » Wed Dec 22, 2010 4:29 am

supernova wrote:I've had the ladder bar set up for a few years, was going to put them in my last car but never did. I'm moving the car to a true 10.5 class and felt the ladder bars would be more consistant. They weigh less and work better with nose heavy cars. My car is like 58* on the front with the BB in it and to hard to move the weight back. I would have to put a bunch of weight in the back to even it out. leaf springs cars like to be around 50/50 or so.
so you conna crack that ass and bust out 4.70'S or better :thumb: How tall are those chassis blocks and how many 2x4's you use ? are they 12x12 ?

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