1970 Swinger Build Thread (PURISTS BEWARE)
Funny thing with the Vette IRS.... The guy I purchased the C5 stuff from was the owner of a 1966 Stingray that he has been working on for 18 years. Kinda one of those projects that will never get finished, but he would never sell it... He was desperately trying to sell me the C6 rear suspension he had as well as his Winters quick change center section. I just really don't want to do anything that extensive with the rear end. At least not now. I was actually even planning on keeping the leaf springs and using some ESPO 1" drop springs with Bilsteins.
Speaking of Bilsteins, I bought the set of 4 from PST a while back but won't be using the fronts now and instead will be going with Qa1 coilovers, possibly their C5 kit, but I need to start working on building the K frame before I will know if the C5 coilovers will be long enough or not. So if anyone is interested in front Bilstein shocks, let me know because I have some brand new in the box.
Do you think the 8 3/4 will be getting towards its limit? I don't plan on doing much of any drag racing with the car, but will be doing some auto cross events. The overall goal is a pro touring build with 17's and sticky street tires, but nothing near the traction of slicks. I'm leaning towards the U.S. Mag Rambler wheeler. Kinda some vintage spoke look mixed with the newer big lip look. I like it a lot.
Funny thing with the Vette IRS.... The guy I purchased the C5 stuff from was the owner of a 1966 Stingray that he has been working on for 18 years. Kinda one of those projects that will never get finished, but he would never sell it... He was desperately trying to sell me the C6 rear suspension he had as well as his Winters quick change center section. I just really don't want to do anything that extensive with the rear end. At least not now. I was actually even planning on keeping the leaf springs and using some ESPO 1" drop springs with Bilsteins.
Speaking of Bilsteins, I bought the set of 4 from PST a while back but won't be using the fronts now and instead will be going with Qa1 coilovers, possibly their C5 kit, but I need to start working on building the K frame before I will know if the C5 coilovers will be long enough or not. So if anyone is interested in front Bilstein shocks, let me know because I have some brand new in the box.
