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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 05:27 PM
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Are all suspensions from 1988 - 1996 the same?
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Originally Posted by Chim_Chim
Are all suspensions from 1988 - 1996 the same?
In what regard?
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http://corvetteactioncenter.com/tech/c4/susp_chart.html

See for yourself..
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Thanks Jr. This is very helpful.

What about the A Arms, differential, half shafts, ect.... are they all the same and Interchangeable? Thanks,
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Originally Posted by Chim_Chim
What about the A Arms, differential, half shafts, ect.... are they all the same and Interchangeable? Thanks,
84 -87 and 88+ are the two setups.
Nothing at front interchanges
All rear components the same except late spindle ,outer yoke and brakes ( swaybar possibly also as late rear wider than early )
Late rear has shocks vertical ; early has them at a angle
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Thank you rodj...
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