Re: 1963 - 1979 Vette four link install.
 

FWIW we have chosen to stick with ladder bars in the gen 3 we run heads up stuff with. Car has been 1.08 60' NA with a 29.5x10.5 slick.

Re: 1963 - 1979 Vette four link install.
 

Build a 1978-1980 Malibu just like the SRD-built car raced by Larry Kopp.

Re: 1963 - 1979 Vette four link install.
 

SS d6. I like your comment about the G body. I know from experience those are good packages.

Re: 1963 - 1979 Vette four link install.
 

SST 7250, I like your comment about a ladder bar. I know from experience they work very well. My reason for asking about a four link in the Vette was because of the limited space available. It is a non-issue because I have scratched the Vette idea.

Re: 1963 - 1979 Vette four link install.
 

Larry, How much tire do you need? My 71 H/SA has gone 1.36 on a 9” Hoosier. My 12 bolt is one of the first conversions done when NHRA began allowing them in stock. Nothing fancy, no 4-link. I know before it got crazy with some of the setups allowed in stock others were doing the same thing and making them work. Mike McMahan 2543 H/SA

Re: 1963 - 1979 Vette four link install.
 

Mike, it will need to run 5.90's - 6.0's in the 1/8th at around 2900 pounds with driver. Thus, around 725 horsepower. The tire size is not so much an issue as the rear assembly strength at that performance. I think a 30 x 12 tire would be plenty. And remember this is a manual trans deal.

I realize this post is all over the place, but I have found 1975 Vette 10 miles from my shop that will check out tomorrow.

Someone mentioned cutting the rear floor out of the body. Have you seen that done?

Re: 1963 - 1979 Vette four link install.
 

[QUOTE=Someone mentioned cutting the rear floor out of the body. Have you seen that done?[/QUOTE]

Larry, I have cut up a C4

http://classracer.com/classforum/sho...light=corvette

Ernie Neal
SS354

Re: 1963 - 1979 Vette four link install.
 

Ernie, I had forgot about that project, thank you for the link. Tomorrow I am looking at 75 model for possible project.

Re: 1963 - 1979 Vette four link install.
 

This "may be" the engine and power level. A 408 LS engine [4.030 bore x 4.0 stroke] Fully worked LS3 heads, methanol carb, around 725 horsepower with upper RPM level of around 7500. With the proper clutch setup will a 12 bolt hold up?

Re: 1963 - 1979 Vette four link install.
 

Ernie, where did you get the four link forward frame bracket?