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08-07-2012, 10:20 PM | #1 |
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Centering a rearend in a stock supspension Chevelle 1968
Is there a way to center not runing stock runing s/st like to keep car on stock side will aftermarket contral arms help thanks greg
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08-08-2012, 07:44 AM | #2 |
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Re: Centering a rearend in a stock supspension Chevelle 1968
i have a 67 with similar problems. i went to my painters shop last night and they were just puttng the finishing touches on a 68 impala rolling chassis. i noticed there was a pan-hard bar across the back of the diff housing. i am thinking i will make a similar bar that will attch to my LMP diff cover stud.
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08-08-2012, 07:56 AM | #3 |
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Re: Centering a rearend in a stock supspension Chevelle 1968
Been racing A bodies for 35 years.Never had any problems with" centering the rear end".Its self centering as far as i know.Just bolt it in. Been using a H and R Parts n stuff rear sway bar fo the last couple years.Will make your car leave nice and straight.Any other ? Pm me.
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08-08-2012, 12:21 PM | #4 |
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Re: Centering a rearend in a stock supspension Chevelle 1968
Are the BB cars offset a little compaired to the SB cars???
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08-08-2012, 05:51 PM | #5 |
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Re: Centering a rearend in a stock supspension Chevelle 1968
if you have or are planning of getting adjustable upper control arms ,you will be able to center the rear in the body of the car gmonde
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Re: Centering a rearend in a stock supspension Chevelle 1968
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i've had a LOT of chevelles all the rear end housings are the same from big blocks to 6 cyl as far as offset 64-67 were one width and 68-72 are 1 1/2" wider... but they all had a centered pinion
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Re: Centering a rearend in a stock supspension Chevelle 1968
but watch your pinion angle
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Re: Centering a rearend in a stock supspension Chevelle 1968
Tom, the pinion in a 12 bolt is offset to the right approx. 1 inch..That's how the axles end up the same length.
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you're right about the pinion not being centered (i'm too used to ferd 9"'s)
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