mild corner car
ok guys.. this is gonna be a mess of words but i'd like some opinions from those who have been and there done that.. im on a budget so the lady dont get mad at me and kick me out so bare with me
as of right now i have a mild mannered 69 camaro with 4 wheel drum brakes, factory everything, and needless to say it isnt as aggressive as id like it to be.
so..id like to turn this car around and build a light duty touring car.. i have pretty good fab skills and access to lasers and all sorts of goodies...
ive already got the parts together for a 700r4 swap and plan on doing it this weekend..
1.i would like to replace all the bushings in the car with delrin... ive made a few sets for my rear control arms in my chevelle and realize the ride will be rougher than rubber.. i dont want poly because of squeaking and dont want rubber because of deflection.. i can deal with a little bit harsher ride as long as performance is gained.. can any one see a problem with building a completley delrin suspension? is there a scource to find the demensions im going to need or am i going to have to tear the car down then make the bushings? and should i go with all moog steering parts?
2. having 4 wheel drums isnt all that bad but isnt all that great either.. ive got them dialed about as tight as i can but im not satisfied.. i found a template to build a caliper bracket for ls1 style fbody brakes.. i already have a front and rear caliper, basket and rotor set laying around so it wouldnt cost me a dime.. i also already have a power assisted z28 master cylinder so as long as i switched to 4 wheel disks i shouldnt need a new one.. does anyone see anything wrong with this swap?
3. im totally lost on spring rates and what i should use. i currently have cut springs and love my ride height. its a factory small block car with power steering and no ac.. where would i see the most performace gain with an aftermarket spring and what shock should i look for? also is there a huge gain with aftermarket sway bars?
4. ive found an aftermarket wheel company that offers zo6 style wheels in a 17x8.5. will an 8.5" rim work on the front of my car with the 4th gen brake swap and what backspacing would i need.. i can buy the whole set for 600 bucks.. i dont mind using spacers if i need to.. i plan on mocking them up to make sure but a forewarning would be nice.
5. i also plan on installing an art morrison roll cage that goes up the front of the frame rails and a pair of integrated subframe connectors. i read that morrisions cages are all cad designed.. how well do they fit?
6. ive heard and read all the ups and downs of the guldstrand mod and am willing to give it a shot since its essentially free.
aside from all that ive listed above do you guys know of any other cost efficient mods and or parts that i could benifit from to help my car handle and corner like a camaro should? do you see any conflicts with my plans? any help would be appreciated.. ive done so much research im about to pull my hair out.. id rather hear it all from an expirienced crowd..
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'69 Camaro- Daily Driver
'70 Chevelle- Project
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