The engine is the original 350 I had rebuilt a few years ago. I do love the convertible 4 speed, but i've always wanted a coupe just to build into a car I could take to tracks and run all day long (its probably best if I dont let my "young, fast, indestructable" mentality take over).
As for the suspension I have two ideas and I cant decide on either, but I am still open to suggestions. The money for both wont be a factor (hooray tax return and selling off a car!).
Option one: global west tubular upper and lowers, hotchkis front sway bar (thinking 1-1/8), new front and rear springs (unsure of manufacturer, but leaning towards hotchkis), hotchkis subframe connectors, and new shocks (still looking around for info on those. I'll gladly take suggestions).
Option two: Instead of getting new control arms I would rebuild the factory control arms and then use the extra money and build a new rear end for the car. A new rear would be nice, but I dont mind my 2.79 gears (I do a lot of highway driving).
I like option one because it involves less downtime. I could probably drop the suspension and have all the new toys back in the car in a weekend (also I never really liked pressing out/in ball joints and control arm bushings).
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Matt
1969 Firebird Convertible
1971 Buick Skylark
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