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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 09:38 PM
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Car: 1980 Chevy Stepside
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need traction help

alright here's the deal. me and my buddies are transplanting a blown big block chevy into my 87 GTA. we're most likely gonna run adjustable shocks in the front and the back but we really aren't for certain. so can anyone on here give us some good advice on how to get the majority of the power to the ground.

the tires will most likely be drag radials 315/50/15
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 10:07 PM
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Re: need traction help

I'm not familliar with that tire size, but I did just put on a set of 325.50/15's. Other stuff you're going to want to do on the rear is: lower control arms and relocation brackets, and probably an adjustable tq arm along with 50/50 shocks. The lower control arms and brackets are the most important. Probably should do 90/10 front struts unless the ones on the car are pretty much not working anyway. If no traction after that... more money.
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 11:50 AM
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Re: need traction help

ok i been all over the net and i keep getting 2 diff. results(obviously i haven't been under this car) does that car have shocks or struts under it
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 06:32 PM
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Re: need traction help

The fronts are struts and the rears are shocks.
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