Pro-Touring Question

[1956chevtruck]

Let's say I wanted to build an awesome Pro-Touring either AD or Task Force. Where do I start looking at different frame configurations? All of the cantilevered suspension in the rear looks problematic. Would a newer Corvette Rear be a better alternative?
Byron

[OKGMC4]

There's a thousand ways to do a pro touring suspension. Not sure on your budget or skills? If you are set on the vette stuff there are still several options. You can buy a frame for a C4 suspension from Newman car creations or build it yourself like I did (my build thread is in my sig). If you want to go really fancy google the black 57 chevy pickup that Ironworks speed and custom built with a tube frame and C6 parts or the PT57 the Hot rod Jims built... frame designed with autocad, laser cut and tig welded, and C6 parts with a killer turbo LS motor.

[lt155ruck]

How about a c4 front and rear from either Flatout engineering or Progressive?

[Chevette]

Originally Posted by 1956chevtruck

Let's say I wanted to build an awesome Pro-Touring either AD or Task Force. Where do I start looking at different frame configurations? All of the cantilevered suspension in the rear looks problematic. Would a newer Corvette Rear be a better alternative?
Byron

Too bad you weren't thinking of this last year. There was a fellow named Dave in a little town named Qualicum Beach who was selling a C6 Z06 front suspension complete with front and rear (14"/13.5") brake rotors for cheap. He is building a 65 GTO pro touring and decided that the C6 was too much work and bought an Art Morrison or similar that was good to go. It is going to work really nice on my 56 step side.

[Chevette]

I forgot to mention. There is a fellow in Coquitlam who has a C4 rear complete for sale. If memory serves me correctly I believe his asking price is about 1200.00 but I'm sure you can get it much cheaper if he comes to his senses.

[OKGMC4]

Originally Posted by Chevette

I forgot to mention. There is a fellow in Coquitlam who has a C4 rear complete for sale. If memory serves me correctly I believe his asking price is about 1200.00 but I'm sure you can get it much cheaper if he comes to his senses.

That would be a fair price if it's a dana 44 and has good gears. If it's the dana 36 from an automatic with 2.73 or 2.41 gears it about double what it's worth.

[hotrod1]

Not a lot of info on the subject. I guess it is not too popular to do this with one of these trucks. I agree, the ironworks truck is over the top.

I have gone this way and have learned a lot as we moved along. It has caused us to re do a lot of stuff.

Look at the end of my build. We have done the cantilever route, but did it a little differently.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=412449

[cajundragger]

I've only seen it a hand full of times, but to me the best rear to use is Ford Expedition center section and outter uprights.

This with fabbed control arms and pickup points and simple coil overs. Its strong, light, and way more configurable than the vette.

[OKGMC4]

Originally Posted by hotrod1

Look at the end of my build. We have done the cantilever route, but did it a little differently.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=412449

Yeah, different...friggin awesome!

[BigDan3131]

Here is Morrison's:http://www.artmorrison.com/2006cat/23.pdf and Meyers: http://www.jimmeyerracing.com/drc5.html