jc76

some pics of 4 link 12 bolt setup I am building with original brake set up I know some people want to see some pics like this and some hate them so look away if you have a weak stomach

MelWff

out of curiosity, why are you doing this?

tektrans

Looks good. I like the long link bars-wont hit the tire as hard.
Only thing so far that concerns me (and I really cant tell from the angle of the pics) is if you are leaving yourself enough room on your front link mounting points to clearance the frame enough for wider tires.
You can see on my car where I relief cut and hammered in the sides of the frame in front of the bumpstop and also where I cut out and filled up front to accomodate the larger diameter and width tire.

This drag radial is 29" tall and 12" wide.



Looking foward to seeing how your car turns out-keep posting pics.
I'm also interested in how you are planning to do an ARB-I have an idea on how to do mine but havent gotten around to it yet.

tektrans

Also my frame was little rusted thin where you would weld your shock mounts. I spot welded plates on the inside of the sides of the frame rails and tied it in with the bottom plate you see here.

jc76

mainly hp

jc76

my upper and lower links are in line but I don't think they are in as far as yours, but close. I hadn't thought about notching the frame in like yours but that is a good idea. do you remember what your spring lbs are on coil overs. did you cut any out of the floor for the pumpkin to lower your car it looks good I been worried about the back being to high

tektrans

Spring rate is 185 I think. 150 was too soft.
As far as the floor yeah I clearanced for an extra 2" of ride height drop.
I havent done much fiberglasss work so I made a panel out of sheetmetal.

jc76

[QUOTE=tektrans;1587679241]Spring rate is 185 I think. 150 was too soft.
As far as the floor yeah I clearanced for an extra 2" of ride height drop.
I havent done much fiberglasss work so I made a panel out of sheetmetal.

sbc or bbc how much aluminum

tektrans

Yeah if you dont do something the rear will definately be too high-even with the tall tires.
This is what a 26" tire will look like if you clearance for an extra 2"-as you can see it's still a bit high.

Just brought a thumb drive over to the water jet place with a template to make an aluminum cover for the rear compartment area.
I'm going to use 1/4" stock and contact cement carpet on it. I'm going to use duz fasteners to secure it.
I had originally cut out a piece of pvc for it but its just too damn heavy lol I have to get the weight down on this pig.

tektrans

sbc-wish it was a bbc. I built it for nitrous but not installed yet.

tektrans

Have fun doing this Lol


I did it without a plasma cutter on jackstands-I wanted to kill myself hahaha

jc76

i have the body off, just set it back on to check clearance on diff housing shouldn't be bad from the top

tektrans

I'm jealous!!

jc76

I wouldn't be, you can drive yours, mine is in a pile

mirage2991

nice!!

d555

How much HP? What trans? I like your lift and shop space, always good to have room!... and a 73 my favorite year. Nice!

Dave

76CSRvette

what rear end is that from.

doorgunner

Better yet..........What galaxy is that rear end from......FAR OUT!

jc76

I got aluminum dart small block 3.625 stroke crank 4.155 bore with all pro 13 degree heads has 14.5-1 but i am going to go down to 11-1 have it all tore down so I don't know the hp when done probably enough. I am thinking about a tremec magnum 6spd for the trans haven't took the plunge yet

jc76

gm 12 bolt it was out of a chevy wagon my dad junked in the early eighties for the 454 to put in his pickup been setting around since. had to narrow it up about 6 inches for its new life. Moser took care of the axles and other internals