It would seem difficult to weld the top of the seat mounting plate back in after re-installing the seats...? I do not see that in the instructions linked below.

http://www.detroitspeed.com/images/i...Connectors.pdf

An important tidbit pasted from the instructions... "If you have any questions, please call Detroit Speed at (704) 662-3272."

The weight in general needs to be settled on the suspension before welding the plates from the subframe to the subframe connectors. I'm not sure which seat plate your referring to but only a small square of the seat mount needs to be removed to install the subframe connectors.

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fer sure, got the brackets welded onto the connectors and figured since I had to wait until I get the C5 knuckles and the Ride Tech 4 bar on the 12 bolt I'd get the 'ol 12 bolt out and take a look at what I bought 3 years ago!

This 12 bolt has all the goodies already done, (c-clip eliminators, welded tubes, posi, 1/2 wheel studs, summit cover, and all brand new!) professionally rebuilt and never had gear oil in it ... I couldn't remember since I covered it with plastic and put it in the corner. I need to get the perches off and prep for the airbar install.

Some car porn for ya'll .....

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I'm pretty stoked about this purchase, its almost ready to put under the car ... waiting on parts. I thought I had a lot of upgrades to do to get this ready to thrash on, guess not!

I'll get the perches off and start on something else, oh yeah I got motor parts coming from Jegs, that'll keep me busy too!

Thanks for lookin ....

Its nice when you go back to something you bought and its better than you remember!

What brakes do you have there Chief?

Whats the gear ratio?

Nice piece for sure. I was debating having my tubes welded to the center while mine is out.

Its much like Christmas in October!!!



It came with Wilwood 12.19 4 pistons, should be good for what I need, I remember calling Wilwood with numbers and they told me which kit it was .... don't recall right now thou.

The gear ratio is 3.55 .... just perfect for a driver!

Awesome, I would be happy as heck with those brakes. That's the same ratio as the 12 I picked up this summer which I had wished was still 3.73 like when it was new... But I bought it anyway.

The previous owner changed it to 3.55 and had it all gone through and freshened up, but the brakes came off and went in the scrap box the other night.

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Are you gonna change out the gears? I figure I'll see how these go for a starter ... there is always something to change in the future, that's hot rodding!!!


the brown truck, it was the white one! Either way I got my C5 suspension parts, they look really good - piston bores are shiny, bushings look good, and they saved all the ball joints!!!

So .... other than a scotch brite and some wd40 what is the best way to get all this cleaned up? I know someone has done this before me .... suggestions? I'll start with the pad and see how far I get.

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Man this stuff is light, and those 12 7/8 rotors are cool .... well have to go out and start cleaning and source some bolts to get this on the sub.

Thanks for lookin .... I already sourced new GM hubs for this setup, just have to drive down to ColoSprngs next week and get them.

Sweet !

If my wishes were fishes and my net was full there would be 3.73, 33 spline axles & true trac, with upgraded bearing ends... In all reality your Rear brakes are my pinnacle. I have 6p up front.

But yeah, I will likely run the 3.55 posi and probably transfer my drums off the 10 bolt until I nab some rear disc brakes with a parking brake... Which may be sooner than later with any luck at all.

Sweet score on the c5 parts, consider brown scotchbrites for heavy deposits, maroon is the first I would try, grey is a waste of time in my opinion. I got some dark grey from the local weld supply but they are messy and coarse as heck.

Wear some gloves or you will have 80 grit finger tips by the time you are done.