1963 - 1979 Vette four link install.

Ernie Neal · 02-22-2023, 10:36 PM

[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

Woodfin · 02-22-2023, 11:25 PM

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

Woodfin · 02-22-2023, 11:31 PM

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?

Woodfin · 02-22-2023, 11:40 PM

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

Ernie Neal · 02-23-2023, 12:11 PM

Larry,
Look at post 111 my build

Ernie
SS 354

Ron Miller · 02-23-2023, 06:23 PM

Have you considered a leaf spring with Caltracs? This 25.3 Corvette build has run the 60 ft at 1.042 with some 7.70's ET. I do know the main rear frame rails are in the stock location. This car runs a 12 to 13 " wide slick. With you skills this should be a easy job.

Woodfin · 02-23-2023, 08:21 PM

Ron, interesting, thanks for the idea. Do you know the details for how the springs are mounted to the frame? Or know the owner so I can contact him?

Robbie Draughon · 02-23-2023, 11:49 PM

I have done several c2 corvettes. I use the chris alston chassisworks brackets. Build the backhalf from scratch out of round tube. I can text or email some pics if you need them.

Woodfin · 02-23-2023, 11:50 PM

Ron, I found him on facebook.

02-22-2023, 10:36 PM	#1
Ernie Neal Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, Indiana Posts: 522 Likes: 160 Liked 305 Times in 74 Posts	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

02-22-2023, 11:25 PM	#2
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 512 Likes: 8 Liked 213 Times in 88 Posts	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.

02-22-2023, 11:31 PM	#3
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 512 Likes: 8 Liked 213 Times in 88 Posts	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?

02-22-2023, 11:40 PM	#4
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 512 Likes: 8 Liked 213 Times in 88 Posts	Re: 1963 - 1979 Vette four link install. Ernie, where did you get the four link forward frame bracket?

02-23-2023, 12:11 PM	#5
Ernie Neal Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, Indiana Posts: 522 Likes: 160 Liked 305 Times in 74 Posts	Re: 1963 - 1979 Vette four link install. Larry, Look at post 111 my build Ernie SS 354 Last edited by Ernie Neal; 02-23-2023 at 12:11 PM. Reason: to many mys

02-23-2023, 06:23 PM	#6
Ron Miller Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brownstown, Mi 48134 Posts: 196 Likes: 35 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: 1963 - 1979 Vette four link install. Have you considered a leaf spring with Caltracs? This 25.3 Corvette build has run the 60 ft at 1.042 with some 7.70's ET. I do know the main rear frame rails are in the stock location. This car runs a 12 to 13 " wide slick. With you skills this should be a easy job. Attached Thumbnails

02-23-2023, 08:21 PM	#7
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 512 Likes: 8 Liked 213 Times in 88 Posts	Re: 1963 - 1979 Vette four link install. Ron, interesting, thanks for the idea. Do you know the details for how the springs are mounted to the frame? Or know the owner so I can contact him?

02-23-2023, 11:49 PM	#8
Robbie Draughon Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 76 Likes: 14 Liked 28 Times in 4 Posts	Re: 1963 - 1979 Vette four link install. I have done several c2 corvettes. I use the chris alston chassisworks brackets. Build the backhalf from scratch out of round tube. I can text or email some pics if you need them. __________________ SS/AM 2917

02-23-2023, 11:50 PM	#9
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 512 Likes: 8 Liked 213 Times in 88 Posts	Re: 1963 - 1979 Vette four link install. Ron, I found him on facebook.