DSR

I was told that the inner strut rod bracket is off a C3 because it has this tab with the yellow arrow.
Spindle supports are '67 parts, I checked the dates. To me it looks like the strut rods are too narrow for the spindle supports. The strut rods are '65 reproduction parts.In all these pictures the frame is sitting on blocks and the wheels are hanging. Car is a 1965.
Strut rod at inner strut rod bracket. Notice how the strut rod is twisted in the bracket
Should there be a gap between the strut rod and the bracket?
Dave

jrm5657

It is missing the special washers that go on both sides of the bushing. That will tighten it up a bit.

jrm5657

You need strut rod bushing cap from this diagram.

jrm5657

After looking at your pics again, maybe you already have them in there. Can't tell if the are correct or not.

DSR

Yes I think it does have the strut rod bushing caps (washers) on the inner ends of the strut rods only. None at the wheel ends.

pop23235

Are the bushing caps installed on the outer ends? I think not, but.....

GUSTO14

Changing the Strut Rod Support Bracket to the C3 bracket is not an uncommon modification on the C2 Corvettes. Particularly so for those that autocross. The C3 Support Bracket lowers the inboard pickup point of the strut rods which makes for less camber change in the rear tires as they move up and down in their travel.

The later C3 bracket did have a tab welded to the bracket as you've pointed out. I'm not sure when that started however.

Good luck... GUSTO

DSR

No I don't think so.