C2 corvette Stocker question

chopperloco · 12-19-2015, 10:53 AM

Thanks guys!

jims5600 · 12-19-2015, 03:43 PM

L79racer the blue Vette is very nice looking!

Dick Butler · 12-19-2015, 07:36 PM

I have a brand new short spring for the corvette conversion to solid axle. Pm me Dick Butler

Bobby Zlatkin · 12-20-2015, 09:35 AM

I was able to get a 9" X 30" slick under my '80 Vette by just cutting the emergency brake cable tabs off the trailing arms. Was also able to use a 8" wide wheel. No problems after that.

L79racer · 12-20-2015, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobby Zlatkin

I was able to get a 9" X 30" slick under my '80 Vette by just cutting the emergency brake cable tabs off the trailing arms. Was also able to use a 8" wide wheel. No problems after that.

an 80 vette is much easier to get a big tire on. Here is my 80 with a 295 drag radial and a 29x10 slick. Both tires are on an 8.5 rim with a 4 7/8 back space. Once again you need the BFH and some heat at the front of the kick up area of the chassis. Hope these help.

jims5600 · 12-20-2015, 01:23 PM

Wow that C3 is very nice too

Jimmy

Eman · 12-20-2015, 03:48 PM

Haven't had a Corvette in years. Someone explain the solid axle but still using the cross leaf spring and trailing arms. I'm guessing you use the trailing arms as lower control arms but what else do you need to hold the rear if anything?

L79racer · 12-20-2015, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jims5600

L79racer the blue Vette is very nice looking!

Thanks

12-19-2015, 10:53 AM	#1
chopperloco Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ottawa,Ont.,CANADA Posts: 163 Likes: 158 Liked 83 Times in 24 Posts	Re: C2 corvette Stocker question Thanks guys!

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jims5600 Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 125 Likes: 47 Liked 21 Times in 9 Posts	Re: C2 corvette Stocker question L79racer the blue Vette is very nice looking!

12-19-2015, 07:36 PM	#3
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: C2 corvette Stocker question I have a brand new short spring for the corvette conversion to solid axle. Pm me Dick Butler

12-20-2015, 09:35 AM	#4
Bobby Zlatkin Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mills River, NC Posts: 417 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: C2 corvette Stocker question I was able to get a 9" X 30" slick under my '80 Vette by just cutting the emergency brake cable tabs off the trailing arms. Was also able to use a 8" wide wheel. No problems after that. __________________ Bobby & Norene Zlatkin L/SA

12-20-2015, 01:23 PM	#6
jims5600 Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 125 Likes: 47 Liked 21 Times in 9 Posts	Re: C2 corvette Stocker question Wow that C3 is very nice too Jimmy

12-20-2015, 03:48 PM	#7
Eman Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: E TN Posts: 473 Likes: 16 Liked 133 Times in 76 Posts	Re: C2 corvette Stocker question Haven't had a Corvette in years. Someone explain the solid axle but still using the cross leaf spring and trailing arms. I'm guessing you use the trailing arms as lower control arms but what else do you need to hold the rear if anything?