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dsraven · 03-10-2017, 04:51 PM

if the clip and engine are still in the car (in other words the car suspension is loaded as it would normally be), install the threaded rod before you take anything apart. that way the suspension will stay where ride height is supposed to be for that front end. otherwise I believe the lower control arms should be parallel to the ground, side to side, at ride height. the threaded rod would need to be tightened down enough to get that effect before you install the clip into the truck. you would want to do this so you know where the ride height of the truck will be. otherwise it is a crap shoot on what you end up with when it is all together and you may end up buying new spindles to get the look you want. I also believe that the lower control arms should be parallel to the ground fore to aft at ride height so you would want to set the truck up at the rake angle you want when it is complete. if not the front end alignment guys will not be happy (and neither will you if it has to be herded down the road)
anybody else have input on this subject before the cutting and welding starts?

03-10-2017, 04:51 PM	#8
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 7,828	Re: Camaro Clip Measurement. Help! if the clip and engine are still in the car (in other words the car suspension is loaded as it would normally be), install the threaded rod before you take anything apart. that way the suspension will stay where ride height is supposed to be for that front end. otherwise I believe the lower control arms should be parallel to the ground, side to side, at ride height. the threaded rod would need to be tightened down enough to get that effect before you install the clip into the truck. you would want to do this so you know where the ride height of the truck will be. otherwise it is a crap shoot on what you end up with when it is all together and you may end up buying new spindles to get the look you want. I also believe that the lower control arms should be parallel to the ground fore to aft at ride height so you would want to set the truck up at the rake angle you want when it is complete. if not the front end alignment guys will not be happy (and neither will you if it has to be herded down the road) anybody else have input on this subject before the cutting and welding starts?