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Old 05-04-2008, 09:01 PM
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got the link form this guy -> camcojb

im looking at making my g-body turn.

currently all old suspenion bushing have been replaced. with engery suspension bushings

current setup is ~300hp sbc 305 and a t-56 transmission with 2.41 gears. 3.42 gears should be here next week.. and should last till i replace the 7.5 10bolt with a S60 from strange.

all thinking about truck arm suspsion replacing the triagulate 4 link out back

so that is me currently

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Old 05-04-2008, 10:29 PM
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Welcome to the forum which g body do you have.Before you change anything on it talk to http://www.scandc.com/ they can make anything handle great.
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sc&c has a bolt in wattslink that will allow you to keep the 4 link but not have the sloppy rear suspension that lets face it we g-body owners are cursed with....

even if you do decide to go with the HR2Hell truck arm... id still get the watts to keep the rollcenter in check
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Welome aboard, Adam.
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Old 05-05-2008, 10:12 AM
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Welcome to the forum which g body do you have.Before you change anything on it talk to http://www.scandc.com/ they can make anything handle great.
thanks my wallet offically hates you
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thanks i found this on a diesel site..

been hanging out at maliburacing.com but they are more drag racing orentied


how many G-body are on here?
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Theres a few g body owners on here if you haven't been to http://www.gbodyparts.com/ and http://www.dixiemontecarlo.com/ check them out.

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thanks i found this on a diesel site..

been hanging out at maliburacing.com but they are more drag racing orentied


how many G-body are on here?
If I had to guess, I would say 50-60 cars. But I dont know for sure.

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i deff would like to build my wagon to hit 1.00g

plan ~3.50 gears with a gear limit of ~180mph

complete box the frame for rigidity and a few other areas. mainly the mid section of the chassis the is a "C" channel

dont know how far i can take the stock spindles... min tubular arms upper and lower
thinking sc&c afx street comp setup
with 13" rotors

275 40 17 min all 4 corners

dont know if i a keeping the triagulated 4 link or not..


engine is going to be ~550hp BTW its a diesel

think that is a good start...... opinion please
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