New Guy here! Father/son 72 Chevelle Project!

[Gordz32]

Hey everyone, I been looking at this site for some time now, I'm currently in school at Wyotech so after class I have nothing to do but look up stuff online. My Dad and I just bought a 72 Chevelle on ebay, I had one before but never had any money to do anything to it. The car has a semi built 350 with a th350 trans, factory trailing arms, flowmaster 40's, after market sway bars, and a couple of other items. We are planning on building a nice street car with some handling abilities. I've been doing my research and I Think were gonna go with Hotchkis TVS, with the matched shocks all around, and global west upper and lower front tubular control arms. My question is what else and with the control arms, Will the stocks spindle setup be okay or should we go ahead with the b-spindle setup. We want the car to ride and handle like modern sport cars, but still be able to be comfortable on long rides. As for rims and tires, I thinking 18x8 with a 255 tire, and 20x10 in the rear with a 305. Will these fit and can I go any wider? Also steering? what box/ratio works well. Were looking to spend any where from $2000 -$3500 on suspension setup. The car has factory disc up front, I was thinking of replacing them with a baer or Wilwood? setup. Any info would be great. Sorry for the book! Thanks, again, Chris

[JoshStratton]

Welcome to the site. I would warn you that your post may get more answers if you break it apart and put the different questions in the appropriate sections.

Have fun with that car!

[Gordz32]

Just spread it out in to the right catagories, thanks

[derekf]

Welcome to the site, Chris, Nice to see another A-Body here.

[Ralph LoGrasso]

Welcome to the site, Chris.