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Dec 10, 2003 | 04:42 PM

tshort

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Would this suspension work?

Would this suspension work on my vette?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2446927603

It looks like a front monospring conversion with control arms, shocks, and sway bar. I wonder if it'd be too stiff for a light smallblock?

Dec 10, 2003 | 05:35 PM

dewcustom

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Re: Would this suspension work? (tshort)

looks like what i have :thumbs:

Dec 10, 2003 | 06:10 PM

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Re: Would this suspension work? (tshort)

Looks like the VBP front conversion + extra front stabilizer and shocks. Probably $800+ worth of parts if new. Could be a great deal if you want to do this conversion.

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Dec 10, 2003 | 07:03 PM

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Re: Would this suspension work? (MN-Brent)

People who have it have said that even the softest setting is pretty stiff. And you probably want Bilstein shocks, those look like KYBs. Like he said it'd work for either SB or BB.

Dec 10, 2003 | 07:05 PM

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Re: Would this suspension work? (RUXperienced)

It says for pre '68 Corvette though --- isn't that going to be a problem ???

Dec 10, 2003 | 07:09 PM

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Re: Would this suspension work? (BSeery)

VBP catalog lists 1 part number for 63-82.

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Dec 11, 2003 | 04:03 PM

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Re: Would this suspension work? (MN-Brent)

:iagree: no problems

Dec 11, 2003 | 07:24 PM

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Re: Would this suspension work? (tshort)

same kit i have, except for the shocks. go for it, it will make your car handle like a C5. the spring rate and ride height are also indepentently adjustible.