1963 - 1979 Vette four link install.

[sst7250]

Originally Posted by Ron Miller

Nice Corvette. By chance do you have more build details and pictures?

Thanks. I dont really have anything online and lost my phione that had a few.. Its been an evolving deal for many years. It was a street car until a few years ago. Eventually went 8.90's on a pump gas small block back then. That same small block is still there sort of but car now runs 7's. Car still has its full interior gauges, controls, power windows and period correct Pioneer Super tuner. Only missing stock seats as they dont fit with cage. Front end is all factory, steering box, control arms etc. Rear is a drop out 12 bolt with a short ladder bar. Penske shocks all around, anti roll bar, 7.50 cage. We run a 29.5x10.5 bias slick. Engine is a 416" Little Chief single 4 bbl backed by a Proflite trans. The majority of the chassis work has been done by Gary Hansen in Socal.

Ill try to remember to get some pics of it next time we have it out. Which is a few weeks from now. Were supposed to race this past weekend but weather cancelled the deal.

Here is a link to an older article about the car. Alot hasd changed since this was done but gives some history

https://www.lsxmag.com/news/flyin-ryans-red-racer/

Back from the street car days

[Ron Miller]

Originally Posted by sst7250

Thanks. I dont really have anything online and lost my phione that had a few.. Its been an evolving deal for many years. It was a street car until a few years ago. Eventually went 8.90's on a pump gas small block back then. That same small block is still there sort of but car now runs 7's. Car still has its full interior gauges, controls, power windows and period correct Pioneer Super tuner. Only missing stock seats as they dont fit with cage. Front end is all factory, steering box, control arms etc. Rear is a drop out 12 bolt with a short ladder bar. Penske shocks all around, anti roll bar, 7.50 cage. We run a 29.5x10.5 bias slick. Engine is a 416" Little Chief single 4 bbl backed by a Proflite trans. The majority of the chassis work has been done by Gary Hansen in Socal.

Ill try to remember to get some pics of it next time we have it out. Which is a few weeks from now. Were supposed to race this past weekend but weather cancelled the deal.

Here is a link to an older article about the car. Alot hasd changed since this was done but gives some history

https://www.lsxmag.com/news/flyin-ryans-red-racer/

Back from the street car days

Thanks for the link and info. A couple of questions. I'm gonna start building my 82 Corvette and looking for some ideas. The class that I want to run local to me dose NOT allow 4 links or wheelie bars. I have considered the Caltrac set up because it can act & adjust close to a 4 link setup. Or Chassis Engineering Outlaw 32" ladder bars. A ladder bar will make this car wheel-stand real bad. Have the rear frame rails been moved or notched? How wide is the Ford 9" and what are the rear wheels specs? I want to start gathering parts, rear axle, rear wheels, etc.
Thanks Again,
Ron

[sst7250]

I will take some measurements next time we have the car out as I dont recall the exact dimensions on the housing. The fram rails are notched for tire clearance. The current wheels are 15x12 with 6" BS

AAs for the wheelstands its rare. Usually because we underestimated the track. The earlier pic was the result of one such error. And frankly the first time the car has done that in YEARS. These days it leaves really flat and hardly touches the bars.

Here is a video from a race last year. 1.09 60' and went 4.98 on this pass



And here is a more current pic pf the car. Some of the front end "aero" was removed and car got some new paint.

[Woodfin]

Thanks to each of you for the feedback. After pondering and measuring I have decided to install a 32" ladder bar. This can be done with a minimum amount of cutting and modifying of the body and frame. It will allow a 29.5 x 10.5W tire which will handled the power and performance I have planned.

[SSGN]

I am just curious to what a beefed up stock Vette suspension can hold up to??

[Woodfin]

I am just curious to what a beefed up stock Vette suspension can hold up to??

It is my understand that the weakest link is the ring gear size. The axles and other hardware can be upgraded but there is a limit to what the 3rd member will take. Vettes that run as NHRA stockers are allowed a conversion to solid rear axle so that gives an idea of the power the OE setup will handle.

[sst7250]

Originally Posted by SSGN

I am just curious to what a beefed up stock Vette suspension can hold up to??

The Vette I posted about ran low 9's with the stock suspension in it NA. Small ring gear for sure.