This spring I was planning to do some work to the rear chassis and suspension. The plan was to add a left upper control arm, upgrade the axles, put a adjustable panhard, then add a slip yoke and Inland Empire center bearing.. Well, the first time I got it out this year, I hammered on it pretty good, heard a couple pop and bangs come from the rear, then it just howled like crazy, but still rolled.. I took it apart and found a bunch of teeth from the pinion in the bottom of the housing. So then. I went a little crazy, ordered two new upper arms, lower arms and panhard from Global West, then the axles from Show Cars, then had the driveshaft done locally... Finally got it all back together yesterday and have put about 100 miles on it so far, and boy, what a difference! This thing goes down the road sooooo good with all that new stuff in the back. Here are a few pictures of some of the stuff I did....
Rick
Rick
Jason.. As for breaking parts, I'm hoping these upgrades will live behind this motor... I don't plan on doing anything else to the engine, I've already spent enough money there!!
Those BBC Camaros and Chevelles never new what hit them when those and the 4.56 jumped them out of the hole and the light aluminum flywheel buzzed it up fast on the top end! Most guys hot forgotten about 409s and we pulled off the fender badges and said "it's a 348 trick motor" if they did look under the hood
