Corvette C5 suspension (Australia) - Lateral-g Forums

Thomo5150 · #1 10-03-2009, 06:05 PM

Hi i'm new to this Forum. My project is a Holden 1 tonner ute, I have ordered a ZO6 C5 rolling chassis from ebay. I am setting the chassis up on a chassis table this week to start getting ride height etc. What I need help with is the width of the C5 front and rear cradles or the measurements between the mounting holes. My rolling chassis will take 10 weeks to arrive in Australia, these measurments will help me get a head start on the project. The chassis front end is very similar to a early camaro.

thanks Tim

RetroTuner · #2 10-03-2009, 07:27 PM

Sounds like an awesome project mate...Where are you in Australia?

I am Brisbane based ,can assist with electrical/tuning side of things if required.

Cheers
Kyle

Thomo5150 · #3 10-04-2009, 05:30 AM

I am in Perth, interested if your have modified factory looms??? Looking at rewiring the whole car, vintage air, air con etc.... Looking at shorting the frame rails at the rear to fit the ZO6 C6 rear tyres. The engine will be set back 10" with a custom firewall and trans tunnel.

Thomo5150 · #4 10-05-2009, 05:17 AM

I thought I better add some more photo's of a Holden one tonner ute. I guess it would be called a truck or a mini truck in America. It is about the same size as a Camaro/ Firebird as per front track, 114 inch wheelbase.

Bowtieracing · #5 10-05-2009, 05:51 AM

Hello Tim,

You might want to check this highly detailed "mother of all C5 suspension conversions" project here :

https://lateral-g.net/forums/show...&highlight=356

I think it cant be done any better than Jim has

Thomo5150 · #6 10-05-2009, 07:45 AM

Thanks I read that build on the weekend very nice work, sorry the guy lost his job. Hope his back on track soon to finish his project. Lucky for me the Corvette C5 and the Holden has nearly the same front and rear tracks so I won't have to modify the cradles at all. Is there a workshop manual which has the factory suspension measurements???