Project, "Slider", a 1964 Grand Sport Corvette

[kyle_newman]

Great project! Love to see the midyear Vettes! What will you be doing for a chassis and suspension?

[MattG]

Originally Posted by kyle_newman

Great project! Love to see the midyear Vettes! What will you be doing for a chassis and suspension?

Hint Hint!!!!

www.newmancarcreations.com

[tyoneal]

Originally Posted by MattG

Hint Hint!!!!

www.newmancarcreations.com

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I've got your very nice differential on the frame. It looks like art and I understand I probably won't have to worry about breaking it.

I look forward to putting it through it's paces.

Ty

[tyoneal]

Originally Posted by kyle_newman

Great project! Love to see the midyear Vettes! What will you be doing for a chassis and suspension?

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Kyle:

Funny you should ask that!

It is a C4 based design. The Frame was built by Mid-America, The front end suspension, Rack and Pinion, and Brakes are straight C4.

In the rear is a complete Newman rear end. The half shafts have been narrowed so the rear wheels can have a bit more dish/width. Brakes are C4 with cooling disk already installed. It has a Tru-Trac Carrier with 4.10:1 ring and Pinion gears in the rear.

Hopes this helps.

Thanks for your interest.

Ty O'Neal

[tyoneal]

Originally Posted by kyle_newman

Great project! Love to see the midyear Vettes! What will you be doing for a chassis and suspension?

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Yes, it's very cool.

It's a chassis based on the original Grand Sport from 1963 using a ladder style frame with 4 inch major frame supports. Everything rlsr is C4 technology, so with a weight of about 2600 pounds, and a decent suspension, it should be a hoot to drive.

Hope this helps.

Ty O'Neal
"Gulf" Grand Sport Corvette

[tyoneal]

Originally Posted by kyle_newman

Great project! Love to see the midyear Vettes! What will you be doing for a chassis and suspension?

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The Chassis will be a ladder type in the, "Style" of the original one designed by Zora Duntov in 1962. The suspension will be standard C4 componants except for the rear IRS. The Dana 44 rear ends are getting scarce and I found the company that puts out what I believe to be a seriously nice piece.

The company has some really nice companants that I was really impressed with and glad to find. The rear IRS they offer is superb.

I believe it to be from www.Newmancarcreations.com. If I have it wrong google Newman Car Creations. I'm sure you can find it, but check it out and let me know if I made the correct decision?

Take care,

Ty O'Neal
"Gulf" Grand Sport