VBP Shock Tower Brace
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VBP Shock Tower Brace
I've been installing new front & rear suspension parts from VBP and I need to know how to install the front shock tower brace.
The car is a 1969 big block with electric fans, I ordered the prewelded brace.
If anyone has already done this and has some pictures to share, I'd sure would like to look at them!
Also, who makes aluminum upper and lower a-arms for the C3?
Thanks once again everyone!
Craig
The car is a 1969 big block with electric fans, I ordered the prewelded brace.
If anyone has already done this and has some pictures to share, I'd sure would like to look at them!
Also, who makes aluminum upper and lower a-arms for the C3?
Thanks once again everyone!
Craig
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Do a search for "spreader" and youll find lots of info on the Spreader Bar.
If you have electric fans, then the prewelded unit should bolt right in. Give it a very slight pre-load outward once the car is on the ground.
If you have electric fans, then the prewelded unit should bolt right in. Give it a very slight pre-load outward once the car is on the ground.
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I run this bar on my 1980, dual electric fans. Bolted right in, easiest mod I have made so far. Pretty self explanatory. Watch your alignment shims, as you loosen the bolts to slip the brackets on each side, they will be loose as well, keep a couple of fingers on them.
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ALSO: these may not be what you were talking about, but too cool anyway...
http://www.jegs.com/i/Specialty-Prod...oductId=759617
http://www.jegs.com/i/Specialty-Prod...oductId=759617
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If your looking for fixed length aluminum upper CA's try SpeedDirect. Guldstrand and others offer fully adjustables. Don't recall a source for aluminum lowers, but there are several for tubular steel ones, including for coil-overs and semi-coil-overs.
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Thanks Skunkworks, do you have the web sites for some suppliers of these control arms?
Also, what ever happened to Speed Directs aluminim lower control arms, it's been awhile since the said anything.
Also, what ever happened to Speed Directs aluminim lower control arms, it's been awhile since the said anything.
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Here you go...
http://cmc.speeddirect.com/items.asp...atus=0&Tp=&Bc=
http://www.vansteel.com/index.cfm?fu...&SubGroup=1935
http://www.guldstrand.com/scripts/pr...?idproduct=509
http://www.guldstrand.com/scripts/pr...?idproduct=195
Sorry, don't know anything about SD aluminum lowers.
http://cmc.speeddirect.com/items.asp...atus=0&Tp=&Bc=
http://www.vansteel.com/index.cfm?fu...&SubGroup=1935
http://www.guldstrand.com/scripts/pr...?idproduct=509
http://www.guldstrand.com/scripts/pr...?idproduct=195
Sorry, don't know anything about SD aluminum lowers.
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I run this bar on my 1980, dual electric fans. Bolted right in, easiest mod I have made so far. Pretty self explanatory. Watch your alignment shims, as you loosen the bolts to slip the brackets on each side, they will be loose as well, keep a couple of fingers on them.
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This used to be on CF C3 Tech stuff. It looks like the new owners decided to let that part of CF go away.
This used to be on CF C3 Tech stuff. It looks like the new owners decided to let that part of CF go away.
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http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...8/025/article/
This used to be on CF C3 Tech stuff. It looks like the new owners decided to let that part of CF go away.
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