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Feb 16, 2004 | 11:44 PM

Red69

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From: N. Charleston SC

Trailing Arm Shims

Does anyone know of a vendor who offers TA shims with the OEM style... with a single hole at each end of the shim... as opposed to the shims that are open on one end?

Thanks :flag

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Feb 17, 2004 | 07:17 AM

R1234

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Re: Trailing Arm Shims (Red69)

Hello,
I believe I got mine from Corvette Central. It's been a few years and they are stainless. :chevy

ps The alignment guy sure wasn't happy when I told him I wanted to use these shims. :lol:

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Feb 17, 2004 | 07:48 AM

Mike Ward

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Re: Trailing Arm Shims (Red69)

Just out of curiosity, why would you want the these particular shims?

Feb 17, 2004 | 09:15 AM

mayberg

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Re: Trailing Arm Shims (Red69)

Please don't tell me the NCRS or Bloomington judges are looking for these!

And, aren't these a 63/64 only item? Didn't slotted shims come in around 65?

GM

Feb 17, 2004 | 09:47 AM

Daren Schneider

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Re: Trailing Arm Shims (Red69)

I purchased them from Corvette Central years ago. I think Long Island Corvette has them also (will work for a 69). The alignment guy was not happy when I gave him my 67 with the stock shims and I think looking back, I would have chose the non-stock ones. (I brought the car back to the alignment guy twice, I still have a slight vibration upon acceleration. I did not have the heart to bring it back to him.

Feb 17, 2004 | 04:26 PM

JohnZ

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Re: Trailing Arm Shims (Daren Schneider)

The slotted shims started very late in 1970, along with the drilled frame and long cotter pins to retain them. Alignment guys do NOT like the non-slotted shims. :thumbs:

Feb 17, 2004 | 10:32 PM

Red69

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Re: Trailing Arm Shims (JohnZ)

The shims that I pulled out were not slotted... (Jan 69 car) and there is no hole in the frame for a cotter pin... :cry

Will the slotted ones ever fall out...????? I dont know... what do you think? :confused: