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Old 08-07-2012, 10:20 PM   #1
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Default Centering a rearend in a stock supspension Chevelle 1968

Is there a way to center not runing stock runing s/st like to keep car on stock side will aftermarket contral arms help thanks greg
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Old 08-08-2012, 07:44 AM   #2
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i have a 67 with similar problems. i went to my painters shop last night and they were just puttng the finishing touches on a 68 impala rolling chassis. i noticed there was a pan-hard bar across the back of the diff housing. i am thinking i will make a similar bar that will attch to my LMP diff cover stud.

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Old 08-08-2012, 07:56 AM   #3
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Default Re: Centering a rearend in a stock supspension Chevelle 1968

Been racing A bodies for 35 years.Never had any problems with" centering the rear end".Its self centering as far as i know.Just bolt it in. Been using a H and R Parts n stuff rear sway bar fo the last couple years.Will make your car leave nice and straight.Any other ? Pm me.
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Old 08-08-2012, 12:21 PM   #4
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Are the BB cars offset a little compaired to the SB cars???
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if you have or are planning of getting adjustable upper control arms ,you will be able to center the rear in the body of the car gmonde
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Default Re: Centering a rearend in a stock supspension Chevelle 1968

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Are the BB cars offset a little compaired to the SB cars???
nope

i've had a LOT of chevelles all the rear end housings are the same from big blocks to 6 cyl as far as offset
64-67 were one width and 68-72 are 1 1/2" wider... but they all had a centered pinion
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if you have or are planning of getting adjustable upper control arms ,you will be able to center the rear in the body of the car gmonde
but watch your pinion angle
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i have a 67 with similar problems. i went to my painters shop last night and they were just puttng the finishing touches on a 68 impala rolling chassis. i noticed there was a pan-hard bar across the back of the diff housing. i am thinking i will make a similar bar that will attch to my LMP diff cover stud.

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The 65-70 full size cars have a panhard bar because the lower trailing arms angle in very little and the uppers don't, at all.
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nope

i've had a LOT of chevelles all the rear end housings are the same from big blocks to 6 cyl as far as offset
64-67 were one width and 68-72 are 1 1/2" wider... but they all had a centered pinion
Tom, the pinion in a 12 bolt is offset to the right approx. 1 inch..That's how the axles end up the same length.
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Tom, the pinion in a 12 bolt is offset to the right approx. 1 inch..That's how the axles end up the same length.
but they're the same offset between 6's and v-8's
you're right about the pinion not being centered (i'm too used to ferd 9"'s)
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