back halving an 88 firebird
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back halving an 88 firebird
Im in the process , of tubing out and back halving my 88 firbird. putting in competition engineering formed rails center drop cross member and weld in subs, a competition engineering standard 4 link suspension , and competition engineering , triangulated axil housing for 9in ford , wondering if anyone else has done this and if they can help me with recommended location on hight of 4link frame mounts , (front 4 link brackets to rocker panel hight) to come up with basic stock body ride height .
Also having trouble determining how to set in diff housing (competition engineering) it has off set centre section mount ,so is there a spool to allow for same length axils , with centering pinion to body , or do i still have to off set my axil housing (pinion) and have differant axil housing tube lengths to use same length axils . i sure would appreciate any help or advice anyone could give..thanks..
Also having trouble determining how to set in diff housing (competition engineering) it has off set centre section mount ,so is there a spool to allow for same length axils , with centering pinion to body , or do i still have to off set my axil housing (pinion) and have differant axil housing tube lengths to use same length axils . i sure would appreciate any help or advice anyone could give..thanks..
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Re: back halving an 88 firebird
get up with stephen, i think is name is 86 iroc or something like that. he can usually be found in the drag board. he done a custom 4-link to his car a while back. sorry im no help other than that, i have the sw kit made for the car already so mine was fairly simple. oops just noticed he changed his name to alkyiroc.
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Re: back halving an 88 firebird
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/fabr...k+half+project
When I built my diff, I centered the pinion so one axle is longer than the other.
When I built my diff, I centered the pinion so one axle is longer than the other.
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hey thanks so much ,i kinda figured thats what I should do ,due to the way comp engineering designed the rear diff housing, but im a green horn at this whole bracket racing thing yet , only one season so far..so i really appreciate the help..have to say i like your little title on your pic, all engine no power adders..im a mechanic myself and appreciate a bracket car that the engine its self is whats making the power..you have a very sweet ride there btw...
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