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Coronas56 · 02-15-2011, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by z71xl

Awesome fab skills! What did u set your pinion angle at and what angle are the rear dog bones set at?

Thanks ,Pinion is 2 degrees up. and the rear bones are level at ride height.

Coronas56 · 02-15-2011, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duwem

I see in those first pictures you posted of the other truck they are running the leaf spring in the back? Is this truck driven, does it ride and handle well with the leaf? I have heard otherwise from the guys selling the crossmember kits, and that is why they put coil overs in the rear.

The Truck handles Like a vette, he has never had any issues with it.

waybad · 02-18-2011, 04:06 PM

sweet build

Coronas56 · 02-18-2011, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waybad

sweet build

Thanks

z71xl · 02-23-2011, 06:35 PM

Where did u set your axles at ride height...r they level? I have my rear frame and suspension tacked just trying to figure out how much i have 2 z it 2 get the ride height i want

tmoble · 02-23-2011, 07:00 PM

>>> "does it ride and handle well with the leaf? I have heard otherwise from the guys selling the crossmember kits,"

How many crossmember kits you think they would sell if they didn't say stuff like that?

My 57 truck has the front sub frame and leaf spring rear suspension from a 2nd gen Z/28 and guess what it drives like? you got it......

tmoble · 03-10-2011, 05:14 AM

You, anybody home?

Looks like I might be going with this setup. Anybody know the correct angle of the dangle on the mounts for the trailing arms? 15 - 20°??

Using the stock frame, no Z, any issues getting the center section under the bed?

Coronas56, what are you doing about the torque arm? I think I want to run it, that crossmember I see in the photos of the Flat Out Engineering stuff looks like it's too close to the centerline of the axles, probably end up getting bent if any power was put to the ground.

tmoble · 03-10-2011, 11:10 AM

TTT, need help here soonly.

Coronas56 · 03-10-2011, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tmoble

TTT, need help here soonly.

Sent ya a PM

Coronas56 · 03-10-2011, 06:19 PM

Tmoble, this will help you too...... http://www.picturetrail.com/chevynut

tmoble · 03-10-2011, 08:48 PM

oops

PRENEAU · 03-11-2011, 10:34 PM

I am doing one right now and I did both front and rear Corvette suspension. Should have it complete later this year. Good choice. I guess I need to get more pics of mine posted. Good luck...keep up the good work....

01spirit750 · 03-18-2011, 04:04 PM

Hey Corona
Nice work. I am concerned about your vette rearend, is it a Dana 36 or Dana 44 (automotive or manual corvette).

I read the post history and didn't see if you mentioned this?

The C4 automatic corvettes has a light duty Dana 36 and the manual transmission corvettes had the heavy duty Dana 44. The center sections interchange.

The Dana 44 was also used in the Dodge Vipers.

I have an 85 corvette with the stock 265 HP. I had installed a shift kit in the automatice transmission and after 4k of "spirited" driving I blewup the rear end. I replaced it with a Dana 44 and I have had no issues.

Chris

Coronas56 · 03-18-2011, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 01spirit750

Hey Corona
Nice work. I am concerned about your vette rearend, is it a Dana 36 or Dana 44 (automotive or manual corvette).

I read the post history and didn't see if you mentioned this?

The C4 automatic corvettes has a light duty Dana 36 and the manual transmission corvettes had the heavy duty Dana 44. The center sections interchange.

The Dana 44 was also used in the Dodge Vipers.

I have an 85 corvette with the stock 265 HP. I had installed a shift kit in the automatice transmission and after 4k of "spirited" driving I blewup the rear end. I replaced it with a Dana 44 and I have had no issues.

Chris

Chris,Thanks. It's a 36, I have been looking for a 44. I asked a while ago, if the 36 would handle 580 lbs of torque. I didn't think it would. I had no intention of going with a big block, but there is a lot of room under the hood. I keep going back n forth...... Julian C.

01spirit750 · 03-18-2011, 06:50 PM

Yeah, the Dana 44's are getting expensive. I bought mine back in the 90's when you could still get them for a reasonable price.

Keep looking, one will turn up.

tmoble · 03-30-2011, 03:40 AM

any progress?

You've inspired me to go out and buy a 88 Vette rear for my 57 pickup.

Coronas56 · 03-30-2011, 03:48 PM

No progress, still snow on the ground here, I do hear birds singing, so spring is here.

jimig1 · 03-30-2011, 04:38 PM

I hear you Coronas56 Saturday is supposed to be in the upper 40's I'm going to try and sneak out and do some work.

solidaxel · 03-30-2011, 10:51 PM

How do you guys live in that weather!
Had to turn my A/C on this afternoon going home!!

tmoble · 03-31-2011, 04:11 AM

yeah, we ran the a/C in our house this afternoon, first time this year.

Coronas56 · 03-31-2011, 04:03 PM

I deal with it, adapt. I left Texas after the service, To daum Hot down there , well not the heat the Humidity sucks. To daum cold here, heater still on, but the pay is outstanding. I'll move one day, maybe Canada!

jevonniespapi · 05-14-2011, 08:54 PM

Well, its been in the high 70's low 80's here in Texas! Would love to see more pics of your awesome build!

Tell me more about those awesome motor mounts!

Coronas56 · 05-15-2011, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by jevonniespapi

Well, its been in the high 70's low 80's here in Texas! Would love to see more pics of your awesome build!

Tell me more about those awesome motor mounts!

Just got back from Texas, Was in Austin and Round Rock for 9 days, It was nice. Came back to 42 degrees, Grass is green though. Motor mounts are home made. Been to cold to work on it, and have to get ready for a grad party....

Coronas56 · 07-21-2013, 03:55 PM

http://www.flickr.com/photos/1133971...7622055980387/
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apache200 · 07-22-2013, 08:20 PM

Coronas56 can you tell me what 4 link that is you have laying with your 9" rear?

02-18-2011, 04:06 PM	#103
waybad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Evansville,IN Posts: 409	Re: Change of plans sweet build

02-23-2011, 06:35 PM	#105
z71xl Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Rouses point NY Posts: 5	Re: Change of plans Where did u set your axles at ride height...r they level? I have my rear frame and suspension tacked just trying to figure out how much i have 2 z it 2 get the ride height i want

02-23-2011, 07:00 PM	#106
tmoble Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Glendale, Az Posts: 1,062	Re: Change of plans >>> "does it ride and handle well with the leaf? I have heard otherwise from the guys selling the crossmember kits," How many crossmember kits you think they would sell if they didn't say stuff like that? My 57 truck has the front sub frame and leaf spring rear suspension from a 2nd gen Z/28 and guess what it drives like? you got it......

03-10-2011, 05:14 AM	#107
tmoble Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Glendale, Az Posts: 1,062	Re: Change of plans You, anybody home? Looks like I might be going with this setup. Anybody know the correct angle of the dangle on the mounts for the trailing arms? 15 - 20°?? Using the stock frame, no Z, any issues getting the center section under the bed? Coronas56, what are you doing about the torque arm? I think I want to run it, that crossmember I see in the photos of the Flat Out Engineering stuff looks like it's too close to the centerline of the axles, probably end up getting bent if any power was put to the ground.

03-10-2011, 11:10 AM	#108
tmoble Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Glendale, Az Posts: 1,062	Re: Change of plans TTT, need help here soonly.

03-10-2011, 06:19 PM	#110
Coronas56 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tropical Minnesota Posts: 282	Re: Change of plans Tmoble, this will help you too...... http://www.picturetrail.com/chevynut __________________ Semper Fi!

03-10-2011, 08:48 PM	#111
tmoble Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Glendale, Az Posts: 1,062	Re: Change of plans oops Last edited by tmoble; 03-10-2011 at 08:48 PM.

03-11-2011, 10:34 PM	#112
PRENEAU Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: ALLEN MICHIGAN Posts: 5	Re: Change of plans I am doing one right now and I did both front and rear Corvette suspension. Should have it complete later this year. Good choice. I guess I need to get more pics of mine posted. Good luck...keep up the good work.... __________________ 55 Pick-up Corvett IRS 383 Full Billet Specialties Front End Harley Davidson Ice Black Harley Davidson Electric Orange

03-18-2011, 04:04 PM	#113
01spirit750 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bay Area California Posts: 137	Re: Change of plans Hey Corona Nice work. I am concerned about your vette rearend, is it a Dana 36 or Dana 44 (automotive or manual corvette). I read the post history and didn't see if you mentioned this? The C4 automatic corvettes has a light duty Dana 36 and the manual transmission corvettes had the heavy duty Dana 44. The center sections interchange. The Dana 44 was also used in the Dodge Vipers. I have an 85 corvette with the stock 265 HP. I had installed a shift kit in the automatice transmission and after 4k of "spirited" driving I blewup the rear end. I replaced it with a Dana 44 and I have had no issues. Chris Last edited by 01spirit750; 03-18-2011 at 04:05 PM.

03-18-2011, 06:50 PM	#115
01spirit750 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bay Area California Posts: 137	Re: Change of plans Yeah, the Dana 44's are getting expensive. I bought mine back in the 90's when you could still get them for a reasonable price. Keep looking, one will turn up.

03-30-2011, 03:40 AM	#116
tmoble Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Glendale, Az Posts: 1,062	Re: Change of plans any progress? You've inspired me to go out and buy a 88 Vette rear for my 57 pickup.

03-30-2011, 03:48 PM	#117
Coronas56 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tropical Minnesota Posts: 282	Re: Change of plans No progress, still snow on the ground here, I do hear birds singing, so spring is here. __________________ Semper Fi!

03-30-2011, 04:38 PM	#118
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: Change of plans I hear you Coronas56 Saturday is supposed to be in the upper 40's I'm going to try and sneak out and do some work. __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

03-30-2011, 10:51 PM	#119
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: Change of plans How do you guys live in that weather! Had to turn my A/C on this afternoon going home!! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

03-31-2011, 04:11 AM	#120
tmoble Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Glendale, Az Posts: 1,062	Re: Change of plans yeah, we ran the a/C in our house this afternoon, first time this year.



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03-31-2011, 04:03 PM	#121
Coronas56 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tropical Minnesota Posts: 282	Re: Change of plans I deal with it, adapt. I left Texas after the service, To daum Hot down there , well not the heat the Humidity sucks. To daum cold here, heater still on, but the pay is outstanding. I'll move one day, maybe Canada! __________________ Semper Fi!

05-14-2011, 08:54 PM	#122
jevonniespapi Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Killeen TX Posts: 51	Re: Change of plans Well, its been in the high 70's low 80's here in Texas! Would love to see more pics of your awesome build! Tell me more about those awesome motor mounts!

07-21-2013, 03:55 PM	#124
Coronas56 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tropical Minnesota Posts: 282	Re: Change of plans http://www.flickr.com/photos/1133971...7622055980387/ Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Semper Fi!

07-22-2013, 08:20 PM	#125
apache200 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 275	Re: Change of plans Coronas56 can you tell me what 4 link that is you have laying with your 9" rear? __________________ 1958 Chevy Apache Stepside 1955 BBW Fleetside

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