Coil Over Shock options for 4-link rear suspension C4 Corvet

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87vette81big

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I did a search this morning on Grumpy's Forum and tonight for Coil Over Shock options.
Did not find any good recent posted info or links.
When you convert a. 1963 to 2013 C2 -C7 Corvette to a Live Solid Axle setup as a traditional Musclecar the only practical way to tie it all together is use a Racing style 4-link rear & coilover shocks. The independent rear & Mono leaf spring setup are set aside entire.

Be helpfull I believe to have a writeup on Coilover shocks.
Different makes. Comparisons. Specs. Coil spring # rates and how to choose correct the 1st time.

http://www.artmorrison.com/multi-link-IRS.php

Still wishing to convert to a solid live axle in my 87 C4 Vette convertible.
Dana 36 won't hold up long. Dana 44 only slightly better I agree as Grumpy does too.
I know Grumpy wants his Dana 60 rear in one of his C4 Covettes somday too.
Mine will be homebuilt too. Have the Competition Engineering Pro Magnum 4-link bought.
Looking to buy rear coilover shocks come fall.
Start building the 4- link next spring if all goes well.

Many traditional musclecar owners prefer coil over shocks today also.
 
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87vette81big said:
Mine will be homebuilt too. Have the Competition Engineering Pro Magnum 4-link bought.
Looking to buy rear coilover shocks come fall.
Start building the 4- link next spring if all goes well.
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Brian when you say home built, do you mean all the brackets and things it takes to install into your Corvette. Or are you going further and fabing some of the components.

What kind of welder do you have??? I'm pretty sure you have a mill and lathe right.

 
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As far as I know Rick. Its never beem done thus yet in a 1984-1996 C4 generation Corvette.
A home installed, welded, some fabrication required Solid axle rear.
A few kits are available. Stuck with the supplied aftermarket 12 bolt rear or Ford 9 inch.
1 supplier offers a 10- bolt GM option rear.
Grumpy is Dana 60 advocate.
I like my 1957-64 9.300 " Pontiac Olds rears from the Gasser drag race era.

So home built for both us.
Have Grumpys Dana 60 still.
Won't sell it. He said. No....
I don't always listen very well.
Both get it done it someday.
 
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Curious of what Grumpy has been day dreaming of for Coil over shocks on his C4 BIG BLOCK.

My Wishes have been for Strange Engineering Coil over shocks & Eibach coil springs.
Tuned or supplied as a custom kit to meet your individual needs.
Also a high tech Magna shock electronic option to change compression & rebound rates instantanious. Computer program. Or flick of a switch.
50/50. 60/40. 90/10. Ect.
Drag Race. Street full soft setting. Road Race high speed driving.
 
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Have a Snap On MW120 Series welder. Made by Tweeco.
Bought it used at 6 months old. Back in 1999.
My little brother has a Miller TIG he would let me borrow.
Keeping an eye out for a used Water cooled TIG like Grumpy has.
I am a decent MIG , STICK AC DC welder, and Acteleyne gas welder.
Never Tiged.
Busterm says welding 4130 chromemoly is tricky I recall.
Upper & lower tubes Are 4130.
Must weld tubes to rod ends yourself. Threaded Aurora rod ends screw into.
Frame brackets & Axle Tubes are 1/4 inch thick low carbon steel.
Directions say MIG welding there ok.

OR spend $5,500 to $10 k for a bolt in kit for a C4.
Do myself with $2000 to $2500.
Build myself exact as I want.
Use better quality parts all around also.
 
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Cool .....

Don't forget to budget for a camera!

 
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Indycars said:

Cool .....

Don't forget to budget for a camera!
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Plan on pics Rick.
Be Kool if Grumpy was doing his C4 Dana 60 rear at same time.
Compare & Share ideas.
 
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