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12-02-2013, 09:34 AM
This is a C4 Corvette suspension conversion that we are building for my interior guy. It's set up for an early C4 front suspension, and a C4 Dana 44 rear with a Viper batwing. It's a pretty custom frame, built specifically for his application (55 sedan) and to his specifications. We lowered the front end by an additional 1/2" on top of our standard 3" suspension drop. He is using coilovers, so he can set the height within about 1" of that either way. We also rounded the top of the frame in front of the upper a-arms for a smoother look.
In the rear, we built custom humps that are 1" taller than stock, moved them inboard to accommodate a narrowed IRS, and elongated the humps to clear the C4 toe adjusters. The Dana 44 sits 1" higher in the frame than our standard conversion, allowing for an additional 1" of rear drop to 3" from stock. The narrowed IRS and frame will allow a 345 tire in the rear.
We added an AME-type center section using the AME longitudinal members, flat cross-pieces, exhaust cutouts for 3" exhaust, and cut plumbing holes in it. We also made a custom rear crossmember with a different type of hoop. He will be using splined swaybars front and rear, and the engine will probably be a new ZL-1 427 that he has (aluminum block, new casting.... 1 of 200 made) but I'm not sure what transmission.
The frame isn't quite complete in these pictures, and it still needs some gussets and final welding done on it. He will be adding the swaybars, engine mounts, and transmission mount unless he has us do it when we're finished. In return, he's going to do my Nomad interior...at least part of it. :)
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In the rear, we built custom humps that are 1" taller than stock, moved them inboard to accommodate a narrowed IRS, and elongated the humps to clear the C4 toe adjusters. The Dana 44 sits 1" higher in the frame than our standard conversion, allowing for an additional 1" of rear drop to 3" from stock. The narrowed IRS and frame will allow a 345 tire in the rear.
We added an AME-type center section using the AME longitudinal members, flat cross-pieces, exhaust cutouts for 3" exhaust, and cut plumbing holes in it. We also made a custom rear crossmember with a different type of hoop. He will be using splined swaybars front and rear, and the engine will probably be a new ZL-1 427 that he has (aluminum block, new casting.... 1 of 200 made) but I'm not sure what transmission.
The frame isn't quite complete in these pictures, and it still needs some gussets and final welding done on it. He will be adding the swaybars, engine mounts, and transmission mount unless he has us do it when we're finished. In return, he's going to do my Nomad interior...at least part of it. :)
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