G body stocker suspension tips

hbps1978 · 04-11-2009, 10:35 PM

Hello, I have a stock suspension 1986 Monte Carlo LS/CL. This is going to be an 1/8 mile foot brake car with a mild 400-450 hp 355 chevy with a 350 turbo transmission with an 8" Coan Maximum Performance 4500 stall converter and a 12 bolt chevy rear with spool and 4.88 gear.

Can anyone give me some tips on front and rear suspension mods for my car. What parts work well? I already have a set of adjustable upper and lower rear control arms with Competition Engineering 3 way adjustable drag shocks for the front and rear. I have a pair of 28x10 M/T drag slicks for the rear. What front tire size would you suggest? 28" ?

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Mark Yacavone · 04-11-2009, 10:45 PM

Is it an aftermarket 12 bolt? How do you plan on adapting it to the MC chassis?

hbps1978 · 04-11-2009, 11:06 PM

12 bolt is out of a 68' to 72' Chevelle with Ford ends for Ford style 33 spline axels and brakes. I used to have this rear end in a former stock eliminator car I have - 1978 Malibu Wagon.

Mark Yacavone · 04-12-2009, 12:43 AM

So how did you adapt it to fit?

Bud Lefevre · 04-12-2009, 05:22 AM

Iceman rear arms , CE shocks will do. Front , Global west bushings, Moroso springs and Calvert shocks.

hbps1978 · 04-12-2009, 09:30 AM

Mark, the rear upper and lower control arms I have heim joints and the bars I bought are made specifically for a 12 bolt swap in a g body.

04-11-2009, 10:35 PM	#1
hbps1978 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bristol Va Posts: 19 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	G body stocker suspension tips Hello, I have a stock suspension 1986 Monte Carlo LS/CL. This is going to be an 1/8 mile foot brake car with a mild 400-450 hp 355 chevy with a 350 turbo transmission with an 8" Coan Maximum Performance 4500 stall converter and a 12 bolt chevy rear with spool and 4.88 gear. Can anyone give me some tips on front and rear suspension mods for my car. What parts work well? I already have a set of adjustable upper and lower rear control arms with Competition Engineering 3 way adjustable drag shocks for the front and rear. I have a pair of 28x10 M/T drag slicks for the rear. What front tire size would you suggest? 28" ? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

04-11-2009, 10:45 PM	#2
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,818 Likes: 2,909 Liked 5,126 Times in 1,954 Posts	Re: G body stocker suspension tips Is it an aftermarket 12 bolt? How do you plan on adapting it to the MC chassis? __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

04-11-2009, 11:06 PM	#3
hbps1978 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bristol Va Posts: 19 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: G body stocker suspension tips 12 bolt is out of a 68' to 72' Chevelle with Ford ends for Ford style 33 spline axels and brakes. I used to have this rear end in a former stock eliminator car I have - 1978 Malibu Wagon.

04-12-2009, 12:43 AM	#4
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,818 Likes: 2,909 Liked 5,126 Times in 1,954 Posts	Re: G body stocker suspension tips So how did you adapt it to fit? __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

04-12-2009, 05:22 AM	#5
Bud Lefevre Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 250 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: G body stocker suspension tips Iceman rear arms , CE shocks will do. Front , Global west bushings, Moroso springs and Calvert shocks. __________________ Bud Lefevre 3075 STK IHRA World Record Holder

04-12-2009, 09:30 AM	#6
hbps1978 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bristol Va Posts: 19 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: G body stocker suspension tips Mark, the rear upper and lower control arms I have heim joints and the bars I bought are made specifically for a 12 bolt swap in a g body.