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Thread: '67 GTO Suspension
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12-29-2010 #1
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'67 GTO Suspension
Hi, some of you might be familiar with my motor swap --> https://www.pro-touring.com/showthre...7-GTO-LS3-Swap
Now I've started thinking about suspension/brakes/wheels and I believe an upgrade is in order.
I'm interested in:
-Upper control arms
-Tall ball joints
-Already have a Hotchkis front bar on it.
-Shocks and springs all the way around (not interested in coil overs)
-Perhaps rear adjustable upper control arms (for setting pinion angle)
-12.90" Wilwood or 13" Baer brakes up front, disc brakes in the rear (not sure which ones yet)
-17", maaaybe 18" rims. I'm looking at NewGen Five Hundreds and Wheel Vintiques Billet 93 series. Does anybody have a picture of these actually on a vehicle?
It seems everybody makes control arms. Which are the ones to have? Also, do I need spindles? Right now I have a 11" disc brake setup on it - which I got several years ago (don't even remember the vendor, maybe SSBC). I believe I still have the old drum spindles. Are the aftermarket brake kits designed to work with the drum spindles? Should I look at different spindles?
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12-31-2010 #2
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I would give Mark a call on Monday.
He can explain the options regarding tall ball joints, spindles, and brake packages, and the advantages of the SPC adjustable front upper arms, and Currie rear adjustable uppers as well.John at SC&C
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01-01-2011 #3
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Look at my build thread. I have a '66 with all the stuff except the specific wheels that you mention.
'66 GTO Vert Project "Red Ink", 462ci of stroked pontiac power, TKO600, SC&C Stg II+, Tubular lowers, Currectrac Rear suspension, Moser 12bolt w/Truetrack, Wilwood Master and discs all around, too much fun for words...
01-03-2011 #4
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Holy Cow I felt like there was a test coming at the end of the call! He talked to me non stop for two hours and twenty minutes about suspension. I'm still digesting it. The man is an encyclopedia. Answered all my questions and about fifty more I hadn't thought of yet. I can't recommend Marcus enough!
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01-04-2011 #5
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That's Mark alright. Great guy to deal with and very helpful.
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