Pro touring classic truck

[Sbeck09]

Hey Guys I was just wondering. If the camaro suspension is an option would that be the way to go or would it still better to go with the wide ride. The reason is I’m asking is because I have a frame with the camaro clip welded in already. In needs to be taken down and out in a machine to see if it will align. And I know it needs new ball joints. The other bushings look fairly new. So I’m assuming if I do use that I would upgrade to coilovers correct? Leave the stock control arms? Upgrade the steering box and possibly tie rod? Is all that correct. So since I have the frame already and if it’s good would that be better. Or is it smarter and better to just wait and not mess with that frame and save up until I can do the wide ride? Thanks guys I really appreciate the advice

I think the real answer to your question is twofold. First, weight your time vs cost. Wide ride is more cost and less time. You can save by sticking with what you have and spending more time making it all straight. Ultimately, it doesn't sound like there is a ton of time savings in this scenario since you need to straighten what you have. Second, think seriously about how competitive you plan to be down the road. If you really want to push the beast hard and carve up corners, wide ride is a no-brainer. Rob has a brilliant track record of success making these trucks do things they weren't originally designed for. Really think hard about this one. I believe everyone else will agree when I say this, nobody starts out wanting to be the most competitive at autox, but it's just so addicting. And you are at a good point now to do major work without having to tear it all down twice.



As for coilovers...yet another no-brainer to me. Better spring selection and ride control makes this practically mandatory for a handling focused vehicle. I'll say from first hand experience that a good suspension setup will make even a mediocre vehicle much more fun.

[Jbm56]

My main goal is too get my 2 small kids involved and helping me out with this truck. And since it hasn’t went very well yet, due to the previous builder. I want to get it to where I can at least drive it and work on it with them as I go. I want it to ride great. Daily driver, around corners, long trips to the beach, they the mountains whatever it may be. I want tit to ride great and handle great. As of right now I need to run brake lines add a booster and master cylinder and weld the rear spring perches on the axle. All this is for my stock frame with the dropped axle. My thoughts were to get this one going and drive it like that. And work on everything else. Then if I don’t like that suspension I can add a aftermarket mustang 2 style. Or if you think that’s a waste of time to use the axle then I can wait. I have another frame with the camaro clip welded onto it already. I know the ball joints are bad. But it sots super high. I’ll post some pics and see what you guys think. Please let me know what direction you guys would go or doc I might not even take it to the track but if I do I want it to handle and ride good. But main thing is a great riding truck everyday

[Jbm56]

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