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Aug 6, 2009 | 01:16 PM

76yellow

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Rear Body to High

How do I lower the rear body on my 68 ? Longer bolts ? And where can I get them ?

Aug 6, 2009 | 01:52 PM

Rally68

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Duntov sells a kit with bolts that are 2" longer than stock

Aug 6, 2009 | 01:54 PM

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Some hardware stores and home centers will have grade 8 bolts that are a couple of inches longer than the stock ones.

Rick B.

Aug 6, 2009 | 02:27 PM

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I had looked and looked at all the local hardware stores, I found lots of 8 and 10 inch bolts.. but none are grade 8.. vbp has kits, so you might have to go that route....

http://www.vbandp.com/detail.aspx?ID=443

Aug 6, 2009 | 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 76yellow

How do I lower the rear body on my 68 ? Longer bolts ? And where can I get them ?

I used these bolts for a C4 from midamerica- 10.5", grade 8. Someone told me about it long time ago.

mamotorworks.com/corvette?frame=3.1085

Aug 6, 2009 | 03:42 PM

Alan 71

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Hi 76Y,
Many towns have a commercial fastener company like FASTENAL. They have or can quickly get a good supply of grade 8 bolts.
Regards,
Alan

PS: You do need to be careful that the bolt doesn't get too long. The longer bolts allow the outer tip of the long spring leaf to get very close to the inside lip of the wheel.

Last edited by Alan 71; Aug 6, 2009 at 03:46 PM.