Building front suspension for 67 firebird

[CamaroJesse]

Since buying a ridetech, speed tech, global west, etc susp set up costs so much, I've been thinking of ways to build my own set up. I've been thinking about getting the ridetech tru turn system so I can run 275s and sc&c upper control arms because I like the adjustability. I would do the guldstrand mod as well. I guess I would just need a coil over and lower control arm set up. I'm trying to keep cost down as much as possible but have a set up that will work on the track. I'm looking for any ideas that I could try out on my car. I'm not afraid of fabricating parts to make this work. I just can't afford to buy a ready to go bolt on set up unfortunately. By the way this is for my 67 firebird. I will be racing the car on both road coarse and auto x but not more than maybe 5 times a year. Mostly street duty.

[BMR Sales]

From someone that has been in the Racing Industry a long time, I suggest you take breath and step back for a moment.

"I can't afford" & "I will be racing" usually do not go together. Even after I have a Completed car, I budget $1000 a Day to go racing. This is last minute things I have to pick-up, getting to & from the Track, Entry Fees, Insurance, Fuel, Food, Lodging, then money to fix things for the next event.

So don't go cheap on your build. It could kill you. Take your time & build it right the 1st time. You will still be spending money down the road

[Buryingthesun]

I agree completely, Initially I started to build my 67' Firebird as a "poor boy" build. But then over the past year I've decided to down my car and buy only the best parts. So the "poor boy" is only a reference too "I don't have all my parts up front"

Don't cheat yourself or your build. Do it right and do it once, It will take longer but you will appreciate the work and time that goes into your car.

[killer69]

From someone that has been in the Racing Industry a long time, I suggest you take breath and step back for a moment.

"I can't afford" & "I will be racing" usually do not go together. Even after I have a Completed car, I budget $1000 a Day to go racing. This is last minute things I have to pick-up, getting to & from the Track, Entry Fees, Insurance, Fuel, Food, Lodging, then money to fix things for the next event.

So don't go cheap on your build. It could kill you. Take your time & build it right the 1st time. You will still be spending money down the road

HOW TRUE IS THAT!!!
if the lower control arm is the breaking point in your budget then your not going racing.

[astroracer]

I have to jump in here and agree with the rest of the concensus. On a limited budget I would say rebuild the stock suspension, throw the Guldstrand mod in if you want but, for a street car, you will see little benefit. Go poly bushings, a bigger bar and get good shocks. With a 1 1/2" lowering and low profile tires the stock suspension will surprise you at how well it handles.
Will it be a track star? Probably not, but it will handle great on the street and that is what really matters, right?
You haven't mentioned anything about the rear suspension and that is a big factor here also. Building the front to be a world beater and leaving the back alone will gain no benefits. Take your hard earned dollars and do a performance build on both ends, using stock components, and see where you are. I'll bet you'll be happy for a long time and the up side is you will be driving the car rather then storing it on jack stands.
Mark

[Buryingthesun]

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