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Trying not to hyjack here , but im currently modifiying Chevelle drag shocks to work . I really need the torsion bars gone for long tube headers .

Don't worry bout hijackin. Post away. We can all help each other here.

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The rears work , but I had to fab a upper bushing after pushing the cross bar out . They seem a little long but I can't get them to bottom out . I have yet to install the fronts as i am still fabbing bushings for them . I currently have a set of gas charged shocks that were sitting on the shelf on there side for a few years . They are the cheaper ones and leaked alot of oil . They are trying to raise the front all the time . Probably more front rise then 90/10's . I am running out of time quickly . Trying to run a new class on the 24th . Looks like i'll be testing in quailfying

I have some of the comp. eng. 90/10's with the stud mounts off a 68 camaro if you need 'em...

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FIAA!

SFPP!

Now on to the motor mounts and cab,

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looks like my frame minus the coils i dnt have money for!lol lookin good

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Yep, hey! what did you do with the piece of cross member going from sise to side to each lower control arm. Did you just take it off to paint or are you leaving it off.
Looks like it adds strength and stability to the front between the frame. It just bolts on. I need to paint mine plus the tranny mount.
Did you cut your bumper brackets off or are they supposed to unbolt. Mine are welded on but I am taking them off.

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yeah i just took it off when i was test fitting the 6.0 , it fits nice about 1/4 in front of the oil pan. bumper brackets just unbolted for me i made a tilt front end so im gonna try and get a front valance. i still got to make a tranny mount also.

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Guess someone half ass welded my brackets on. Bolts are gone. Might redrill holes through the frame as it sits so I can just bolt them back on if I want to.

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huh thats wierd!lol i think it was 3 bolts per bracket to take mine off.

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Here is my headers I am trying out. Might swap my 4 10 gears for them. They are truck headers. They rub the frame a little on the passenger side and the cross and the mount below the control arm. Driver side fits great.
Gonna get my motor mounted this weekend I hope.





Long tubes will definately work without the torsion bars.
Shorties are going and if nukeday I think who was wanting them can have them now. Will send the curl at the pipes and all

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Here is the deal on the bumper brackets, please don't ask how I know this as I am still pissed off at it. Early LUV's (Series 2,3 and 4) had bumper brackets welded from the factory on the frame and the rest had bolt on brackets.

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if only i had went with a good ol' sbc 250 it would just bolt together! 1st thing im running into with the 6.0 is exhaust situations might make custom headers

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i say just pop them outta the hood like this

haha it would be so damn loud! i dont think the neighbors would go for it neither the cops.

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Mounts are on and now I can get to business. i messed up on one side and the friggin mount slipped and I didn't check it. Have to use a 3/4 in spacer on the drivers side. No problem though. I am using 1/2 inch grade 8 bolts.

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FINALLY! I got some coilovers off ebay! it looks like a job!lol they look to long really??

specs- TCI All American Coil Over shocks. These brand new rear coil over shocks are top of the line in performance and quality. They feature a 5/8" hardened shaft, urethane bushings, polished top retainer, painted height adjuster, and powder coated springs. Shock centers are 10 1/4" closed and 14 1/2" open. This set is rated at 250 pounds.

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alright who,s got pics off eye to eye coil overs installation bought some off e-bay from what i read you must move them out about a inch and built new bracket thanks Bobby

see if you can get a stud ount adapter tofit the top like mine . It isn't that hard to mount it. I just welded a plate to the top after I cut it off and moved the top over some. The shockis more straight up and down now.

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Too much to do and not enough time or money!
Courage is the other side of fear!
Pain is the weakness leaving the body!