1969 Camaro tru-turn - Lateral-g Forums

glr0212 · #1 04-07-2016, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by randy

where do you live? if you are in dallas i would be glad to look at it for you

Thank you for the offer Randy, but I sold the subframe with the ridetech setup. I gave up on making it work and considered buying rehoops for the front wheels, but somebody bought the subframe so i went ahead and bought a DSE subframe. The DSE is workable with my existing backspacing.

randy · #2 04-07-2016, 03:12 PM

you will love it. I love mine

HIFLYR · #3 09-15-2016, 06:38 PM

OK
23 pages later and I am glad I have not ordered my ridetech system yet. Quick question about the set up for my 69 Firebird Conv. First I am not interested in autocross just want good handling on the road and adjustability in ride height. I am going LS 480 or 535 and automatic, while I want to run a larger front tire, I really do not care to have bragging rites for stuffing in the largest I can. Will this system work for fairly easy for a guy with my goals. I do not want to create a nightmare when buying parts etc.
Thanks

jlwdvm · #4 09-17-2016, 07:32 AM

I have 275's with a stock sub and 6" BS wheels and I have a fingers width between the tire and the fender on both sides at full lock. I also went through a lot of measuring to get my sub squared up in my 69 Firebird. Start at post #75.
http://www.pro-touring.com/threads/1...ar-build/page4

**Tinker** · #5 09-20-2016, 07:24 PM

Just something to check into, but in the case of my '69 Firebird, the original steering linkage is different than the camaro. The original Pontiac centerlink contains the joints, not the idler or pitman arms. If this is the same on yours, you will need to also buy a camaro centerlink, pitman arm, and idler arm in addition to the tru-turn.

jlwdvm · #6 09-21-2016, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Tinker

Just something to check into, but in the case of my '69 Firebird, the original steering linkage is different than the camaro. The original Pontiac centerlink contains the joints, not the idler or pitman arms. If this is the same on yours, you will need to also buy a camaro centerlink, pitman arm, and idler arm in addition to the tru-turn.

If I remember right, there is no way the Firebird centerlink will work with the TruTurn center. I figured that out and went with the '69 Camaro link.

**Tinker** · #7 09-21-2016, 07:38 PM

yup, you figure that out in a hurry. I am not knocking the tru turn because its a simple conversion and it works very well. I was just informing a potential buyer that there will be a little extra cost. This should be no surprise to us Pontiac fans. lol A small price to pay for being a little different!