C2 corvette Stocker question - Page 2

L79racer · 12-20-2015, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jims5600

L79racer the blue Vette is very nice looking!

Thanks

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?

Ed Carpenter · 12-20-2015, 04:34 PM

Ask Jim Schaector or Tony Hernandez

Bob Pagano · 12-20-2015, 08:36 PM

9x30 fits, you need to get dirty, more than one way to do it. Pictures are of Weibe trailing arms witch he dose not make anymore.

Eman · 12-21-2015, 12:43 PM

OK, from the pic I see you use a panhard bar at the top for a locator. Years back I destroyed a lot of half shafts and stub axles.

chopperloco · 12-21-2015, 11:45 PM

Interesting stuff!

rboyle · 12-22-2015, 09:10 AM

Mid America also sells offset trailing arms and with them and the fiberglass spring I'm able to fit some pretty fat tires under the back of my 1965 Corvette.

bigsixman · 12-22-2015, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Pagano

9x30 fits, you need to get dirty, more than one way to do it. Pictures are of Weibe trailing arms witch he dose not make anymore.

Does anyone have pictures of the Alf Wiebe corvette trailing arm rear suspension system installed in a corvette? I would sure like to see some good close up photos of that complete suspension in a corvette.

Thanks in advance.

12-20-2015, 01:23 PM	#13
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	#14
Eman Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: E TN Posts: 441 Likes: 14 Liked 105 Times in 60 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?

12-20-2015, 04:34 PM	#15
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,698 Likes: 185 Liked 502 Times in 125 Posts	Re: C2 corvette Stocker question Ask Jim Schaector or Tony Hernandez __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

12-20-2015, 08:36 PM	#16
Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 212 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: C2 corvette Stocker question 9x30 fits, you need to get dirty, more than one way to do it. Pictures are of Weibe trailing arms witch he dose not make anymore. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

12-21-2015, 12:43 PM	#17
Eman Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: E TN Posts: 441 Likes: 14 Liked 105 Times in 60 Posts	Re: C2 corvette Stocker question OK, from the pic I see you use a panhard bar at the top for a locator. Years back I destroyed a lot of half shafts and stub axles.

12-21-2015, 11:45 PM	#18
chopperloco Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ottawa,Ont.,CANADA Posts: 128 Likes: 105 Liked 69 Times in 16 Posts	Re: C2 corvette Stocker question Interesting stuff!

12-22-2015, 09:10 AM	#19
rboyle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 582 Likes: 1,417 Liked 554 Times in 156 Posts	Re: C2 corvette Stocker question Mid America also sells offset trailing arms and with them and the fiberglass spring I'm able to fit some pretty fat tires under the back of my 1965 Corvette.