Dead Cat 2.0: Jake's Torque Arm install

[Payton King]

I just don't have it in me to come up with anything more clever today. Some of you may know of my car and others may not. I have not posted anything about my car in a long time, so I guess it is about time to let the cat of of the bag. (OK that was a little clever)
I have owned the car for 18 years and it the second restoration has been complete for about 3 years. It is the normal pro-touring affair with leafs and a slight tub running C6 rim and tire package. I have been wanting to upgrade to a different rear suspension and tire package for a couple of years. I have actually had the rims for a year and a half sitting in my attic. I finally started the transformation after Run Through The Hills last year. The car went to Holohan's Hot Rod Shop (www.holohanshotrods.com )on Jan 1st of this year. The good news is I am about 4 weeks away to having the car back together and driving which means I have been saving pics for months and you will not have to follow this thread long to see the build.

Here is what I am starting with

[Payton King]

So, as you can tell by the title I am going to be installing Jake's Torque Arm rear suspension. I will be running a watts link and also changing the rear end to a Moser full floater. The rims are HRE C21's that I purchased off of the Corvette Forum in C6ZO6 sizes. 19x12.5 in the rear with a 335/30/19 and the fronts are 18x9.5 with 275/35/18 Nitto NTO5's.

My computer is acting up and freezing so I will post more pictures tomorrow

[Ron S]

Its about time you posted some pics of the new upgaded ride. Where's my 3/4 rear shot with the new wheels, huh.

[dropit69]

Payton..always loved you car..the Color ..the name .the Stance..love it all..so more dead cats will be even better..lol..can't wait to see it preform..

[Nessumsar]

You tease!!

Awesome to hear things are progressing on the car. Good job keeping the lid on it as long as you have.

[Vinz68]

Great to hear it's almost done!! The last few events haven't been the same with out you

[srh3trinity]

I have always liked your car too. Great stance and color and I usually don't like yellow. Sounds like a great set of upgrades and I really like the idea of a Torque Arm setup.

[bonecrrusher]

Looking fwd to pics....

Heres what happens when rear 325 30 19 z06 wheels and stock c6 fenders "rub"

[David Sloan]

Its about time you posted some pics of the new upgaded ride. Where's my 3/4 rear shot with the new wheels, huh.

Ya what he said!! LOL!^^^

Hope we get to hook up an see it in person!!

[Payton King]

For those of you that do not know who Dan Holohan is, he use to work for Troy at Rad Rides and then went to DSE for 3 years. Opened up his own shop a year ago and it filled up quickly. He just took over the space next door. For a brief moment I thought about doing the re-tub and torque arm install myself, but with limited space, skills and 2 boys 11 and 8, it was too much for this old dude. Dan's work is some of the best I have ever seen and has proved it on my car. Look him up at www.holohanshotrods.com Not sure if he has them up or not but he has maybe 500 pictures of this build. I have 260 and will try to post plenty but not so much that it is boring.

First up is the mini-tub. When the car was originally built I only tubbed it over about 1.5 inches to clear the 285's I was running. Big mistake, now I have to take a completed car and cut it up to make room for the 335's. I hate when tires rub, so Dan actually widened the DSE tubs. Now for the pics

[Payton King]

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[Mr.VENGEANCE]

yikes!

[Payton King]

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And the final product

[Payton King]

[Payton King]

the link is taking sometimes.

[Ron.in.SoCal]

Welcome to the jungle Payton! Might as well reinforce those rails while they're opened up...

[MrQuick]

they should call it mellow yellow...looks good mr k. Holohan is my hero. Glad to hear he free'd himself.