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Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2003 1:08 pm Post subject: El camino drag racing suspension needed.
Sup guys, I recently installed a 468 in my 68 SS Camino, and need some suspension tips. I have Moroso trick spring up front with Chassis Engineering 3-way adustable shocks. I was told a rear sway br would help. Do you guys have any other suggestions? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Mahalo.
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Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2003 2:35 pm Post subject:
Big rear sway bar. No front sway bar. Box the lower control arms for the rear axle. Air lift springs to pre-load the right rear tire. Big tires. _________________ Rich
1985 El Camino Conquista - sold
1983 Regal T Type
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Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2003 4:34 pm Post subject:
When you pull the control arms to box them, go ahead in install poly bushings. Boxing is easy, just weld 1/8 plate steel to the bottom along the length of the arm. _________________ 78 Camino SS, 355,built 700r4,3.23
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Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 9:35 am Post subject:
Drag racing suspension huh? How about some more info? Type trans, engine horsepower and torque? Is the car for an occasional trip to the dragstrip, every weekend or strictly for racing? The more you can tell us what your plans for the car are, the better someone here at ECC will be able to help you...there's a lot of experience and a wealth of knowledge here at ECC. _________________ "The day we lose our will to fight is the day we lose our freedom" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG4fe9GlWS8
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Year: 1978
Model: El Camino
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 10:44 pm Post subject:
Here is another site that may have some pointers too
http://www.maliburacing.com/ _________________ 78 El Camino-350-Or whats left of one!
73 L82 4Spd Corvette Coupe
You want the whole truck to launch at once. I'd suggest that you change all the old body bushings to a new Polygraphite set, I'd add some performance springs front and back. Look for Performance springs not just HD or BB springs. The Heavy duty or Big Block springs will not do you any good at launch. You need something that will release the truck all at once.
Sway bars will not give you all that much if your planning to drag race the truck. Those will be better suited to a car that will need the extra handling on the Road. I'd either box the rear control arms or buy some better rear control arms.
I'd also get a set of Airbags for the back so that you'll be able to preload the rear end for take-offs. Go as wide as possible for the rear tires, you'll need a lot of surface area for good grip off the line. A locker for the rear end is another good upgrade and good set of gears, 4.10 , 4.88 or up to a 5.88:1 for all out drag. Strip out all the unnecessary weight including the wiring if your going pure drag racer you don't need all that junk for racing.
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