Derek69SS
Nov 21st, 05, 2:36 PM
'69 Malibu.
http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/Derek69SS/69Malibu.jpg
It currently has a 195k mile used, all-stock '77 400sbc, a rebuilt TH350, and a '66 oldsmobile 3.08 posi rear. The front suspension is stock with disc brakes and a 1-1/8" 2nd gen F-body sway-bar. The front springs were cut 1-1/2 coils. Rear suspension has poly bushings in the stock uppers, and SSM lift bars for the lowers, and an F41 sway-bar. I also added 11" vented '80 firebird rear discs. Wheels are 15x7 and 15x8 AR TTIIs with 235/60 and 255/60 BFGs. I've run a 15.04 with it, but the engine is very tired.
This winter I am building a whole new chassis for it, and will swap the body onto the new boxed and reinforced frame. I'm doing the front suspension first,so that it can sit on the ground and be roll-able when I set the '95 LT1 in it.
http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/uploads/6362/SUSP2.JPG
The front suspension consists of:
-AFCO tubular lowers with solid rod-ends rather than bushings
-AFCO 700# 9.5"x5" coil springs
-Speedway Spring-Height adjusters
-Stock Disc Spindles
-Howe Precision "Tall" ball-joints (both upper and lower)
-SPC adjustable upper control arms with greasable solid bushings
-stock 15/16" front sway-bar with greasable poly bushings
-'95 Caprice 9C1 quick-ratio steering box
-11" discs and 15" wheels will remain until I can afford 13" discs and the 17" wheels to clear them.
Rear suspension will have:
-Wolfe Racecraft (or similar) double-adjustable control arms with solid rod-ends/spherical bearings on all 8 locations.
-175# springs
-3.08 olds 10-bolt posi will remain until I can afford to rebuild my spare 12-bolt with 3.73 gears and a posi. I will also narrow it as much as possible to be able to run deep offset wheels just for looks.
Wheels:
-Budnik "Famosa Dished" wheels in 17x9.5 front and 17x11 rear. I will need custom-offset for both. Tires will be 275/45 and 315/45 if I can fit them.
Engine/Trans:
-'95 Caprice LT1/4L60E - with reprogramming, headers, exhaust, intake, etc, I think I can be within 300 and 325hp for now, hopefully mid-low 13s and get 20+mpg. My goal for later on is 400hp, 20mpg, and 12.9s or better in the quarter. Of course, I do intend to road-course it at the open-track days at Brainerd, MN and some of the local SCCA autocrosses.
http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/Derek69SS/69Malibu.jpg
It currently has a 195k mile used, all-stock '77 400sbc, a rebuilt TH350, and a '66 oldsmobile 3.08 posi rear. The front suspension is stock with disc brakes and a 1-1/8" 2nd gen F-body sway-bar. The front springs were cut 1-1/2 coils. Rear suspension has poly bushings in the stock uppers, and SSM lift bars for the lowers, and an F41 sway-bar. I also added 11" vented '80 firebird rear discs. Wheels are 15x7 and 15x8 AR TTIIs with 235/60 and 255/60 BFGs. I've run a 15.04 with it, but the engine is very tired.
This winter I am building a whole new chassis for it, and will swap the body onto the new boxed and reinforced frame. I'm doing the front suspension first,so that it can sit on the ground and be roll-able when I set the '95 LT1 in it.
http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/uploads/6362/SUSP2.JPG
The front suspension consists of:
-AFCO tubular lowers with solid rod-ends rather than bushings
-AFCO 700# 9.5"x5" coil springs
-Speedway Spring-Height adjusters
-Stock Disc Spindles
-Howe Precision "Tall" ball-joints (both upper and lower)
-SPC adjustable upper control arms with greasable solid bushings
-stock 15/16" front sway-bar with greasable poly bushings
-'95 Caprice 9C1 quick-ratio steering box
-11" discs and 15" wheels will remain until I can afford 13" discs and the 17" wheels to clear them.
Rear suspension will have:
-Wolfe Racecraft (or similar) double-adjustable control arms with solid rod-ends/spherical bearings on all 8 locations.
-175# springs
-3.08 olds 10-bolt posi will remain until I can afford to rebuild my spare 12-bolt with 3.73 gears and a posi. I will also narrow it as much as possible to be able to run deep offset wheels just for looks.
Wheels:
-Budnik "Famosa Dished" wheels in 17x9.5 front and 17x11 rear. I will need custom-offset for both. Tires will be 275/45 and 315/45 if I can fit them.
Engine/Trans:
-'95 Caprice LT1/4L60E - with reprogramming, headers, exhaust, intake, etc, I think I can be within 300 and 325hp for now, hopefully mid-low 13s and get 20+mpg. My goal for later on is 400hp, 20mpg, and 12.9s or better in the quarter. Of course, I do intend to road-course it at the open-track days at Brainerd, MN and some of the local SCCA autocrosses.