Now that the front is complete its time to start on the rear. We made the lower control arm mounts first.
(Front facing rear under drivers door)
Then to start forming the rear end in it was easiest to just cut the spare tire well out and stand inside to get a better angle on cutting everything versus leaning inside the trunk.
Ken shown here is cleaning up my amature-like cutting job. His experience shows well over mine! :) Thanks Ken
Now to place the upper control arms of this beautiful 4 link suspension.
The previously existing rear support frame has been cut out and moved forward and up to give us our new control arm mounting points.
Determining ride height of the vehicle by lowering the car with the suspension sitting on the empty drums. This way, with the suspension resting on that, we can raise and lower the car to where I would like it to sit.
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After testing ride height we can set the springs in and determine where to make the top purges. The bottom purges were moved in on the axel about 1.5" to clear the wheelwells.
After testing it in the air, we blocked the springs so I could see if I liked it from the normal standpoint, the ground up.
Page 1 - Intro, parts list/description
Page 2 - Rear susp. removal, new rear end,
- gutting engine bay, new front susp.
- welding in front susp. for travel
Page 3 - Front susp. prep and travel
Page 4 - CUT IT UP!! and 79 Camaro stub attempt
Page 5 - Front susp. framing and fender building
Page 6 - Rear susp. control arm mounts and axel fitment/framing
Page 7 - Engine test fit and oil pan chop
Page 8 - New bellhousing and room for doghouse choppin
Page 9 - Engine, power steering and alternator mounts made
- Master cyl. and rod relocation, trunk/fuel cell
Page 10 - Shifter box and doghouse,lengthening wires across body
Page 11 - Front brake PC'ing, engine removal/ rad. support chop
Page 12 - Sheet metal protective plate and engine pics
Page 13 - Most B4U sanded, Instr.cluster, cooling lines/coils
Page 14 - Underside pics and clutch pics, radiator/cooling fans
Page 15 - Clutch, Powered up, engine cover and wiring fun!!
Enjoy!
