Chevelle rear susp question.

[SShep71]

I have the front suspension on my chevelle finished and Its time for the rear. I cannot decide wheather or not I wanna upgrage from the factory 4 link to a more advanced four link, or If I wanna use a different setup altogether such as a 3 link or ladder bars. Fabrication is noo problem, im always up for a challenge, starting from scratch is fun! I was hoping some of you guys can gimme some opinions/info to help me decide. Im up for just about anything at this point and time. My AIM is "sevenD1chevelle" or you can email me [email protected].
Thanks guys this forum kicks ass!!!


-Shep

[Zefhix]

Well, I won't know for sure on my setup until about Jun/Jul how it performs but I can tell you what we're doing to it. I don't know what you want to set your car up for but mine will be lateral-g bound more than drag. Just shoot me an email and I can tell you what special and not so special things we're doing with mine and who to go see if you're interested. keith at zefhix dot com

PS welcome and glad to see another a-body. We're takin this Camaro town over!! It's funny that hot rod predicted that the c3 corvettes would be the next big car (when the stigma of the 67-69 Camaro kindof wears) but I think the next few years are going to breed some really nice 68-72 A-body's. I dunno, call me crazy....maybe I'm bias :3gears:

[baz67]

If you want to fab your self and want to corner hard, I would not even consider a ladder bar on any car. It causes too much roll stiffness.

Get some of the books in this link and read up until you completely understand the concepts. https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=208 Then fab away.

Brian

[slownova]

what is your main goal with the car? i wouldn't do anything tell you know and understand the ups and downs of all your options. what do you want out of the car?

[SShep71]

I want all lateral-G's. Everyone can go fast in a straight line, I wanna go fast through the corner. I live in NE pennsylvania and its all back moutain, tight turn fun driving.


-Shep

[dennis68]

3-link....GM already did 75% of it for you. All you still need to do is take the ears they already put on the diff and build a 3rd link mount with an adjustable frame crossmember and your done.

Don't forget the PHB/Watts link.

[Conekiller13]

The stock rear design works very well also.......just needs some stiffening. A set of GW's lower arms is a night and day difference. The Del-a-Lum bushings and spherical bearings get rid of on wanted side to side movement and keep the rear end going up and down only. They allow for a more daring tire size also as the movment is more controlled and less likley move side ways into a fender.

Just slip in the loaded rear lower arms, replace Your upper bushings with high durameter bushings and rock and roll. You also no longer need the link bars from the lower arms to the upper arms.

Just a thought.