87 Monte SS build
- Thread starter T-TOP TONY
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Ford 9" from BOUS performance. Soon I will be dropping the frame to mock the Umi suspension and rear end. Then it's off to the powder coater.
Wish they did an 18 or 20 version, I really do like the look but need more wheel for clearance. Feel like a putz saying that when they already upsized them, but pretty sure I need at least 18 to clear the C6 ZO6 calipers
mclellan, don't want to hijack t top tony's thread, but yes you need 18" rims min for the C6 Z06 calipers/rotors. Put them on my 85SS with Blazer spindles. Be careful of stick on wheel weights as well. Got my wheels balance and the position of the stick on weights make a difference (inside rim). Put the wheels back on the car after balancing and the weights just touched the calipers as I spun them. I drew a line on the rim where NOT to put the weights & got them rebalanced.
Yes 18" would of been nice. What I wish they've done is offered the rear in 17x10. I'm honestly considering getting the rear wheels made wider. But not sure if they'll have enough clearance.
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Got a Borgeson gear box and Holley
Hooker Blackheart Steering Shaft. Huge shout out to 80z Performance 💪🏽
Hooker Blackheart Steering Shaft. Huge shout out to 80z Performance 💪🏽
Its been a while since I've posted on this thread, but I finally got some progress going on with the SS. On Thanksgiving morning I ended up removing the fenders and dropping the frame. The next few weeks I will clean it up, reinforce the rear lower control arm bracing, box in the center c-channels and notch the frame.
I also picked up the Holley LS swap kit, hooker 3" Blackheart exhaust, and Dakota digital gauges.
I also picked up the Holley LS swap kit, hooker 3" Blackheart exhaust, and Dakota digital gauges.
