| |
Click on image for the lowdown. 
====
| | | Forums66 Topics128,163 Posts1,057,044 Members48,463 | | Most Online14,466
Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
Lots of work on Brad's part ... pure enjoyment (and references) for you!
| | THANKS!
For helping keep this great
old truck web site
on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down
with Ads!  Again, thanks!
| | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 150 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 150 | I have a 49 PU that has a 74 Camaro clip. Using the 350/350TH and wondering if the stock coil springs are going to be OK or if I should install a new set and if so what spring rate? I grafted the Camaro frame in to the same height as the truck frame as I am going for close to stock ride height.
Any ideas? Should I just assemble it and see how it works? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 649 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 649 | I'd wait and see how it comes out, before I'd go changing springs. The AD metal might add a little more weight, but I doubt if it will lower it to much. Just my 2cents. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 843 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 843 | I have a similar setup.I installed new springs rated for V8 Nova | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,871 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,871 | Since the Camaro and Nova front suspension was and still is used in round track racing applications, there are numerous choices available from places that cater to the roundy-round guys. All sorts of different ride heights and weight ratings can be accomodated by simply selecting the spring height and weight capacity from an online catalog. Just Google "race car suspension" or something similar. ARP (American Racing Products) is one of the bigger-name suppliers, but there are a bunch of them.
Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln
Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway
Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
| | |
|
|
| |
