Re: [Chevelle-List] Question about El Camino Rear Suspension

2003-01-29 Thread gene . nusbaum
Thanks to all for the information regarding the El Camino rear suspension braces. I now know why mine didn't have them, but will probably add them. Thanks again, Gene > Gene, > The F40 and F41 suspension package had a frame brace that went from > the front bolt of the lower control arm to the

RE: [Chevelle-List] Question about El Camino Rear Suspension

2003-01-29 Thread Dale McIntosh
Don't know about 71's but for 70, the F41 was only availble on 13637-67 models while the F40 was availble on anything but a wagon. Sounds like Larry may have a valid point, exclamations and all. Dale McIntosh TC Gold #92/ACES #1709 67SS/67 Elky > Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Ques

Re: [Chevelle-List] Question about El Camino Rear Suspension

2003-01-29 Thread MICRLASER
I bought a 70 EC SS out of a junkyard.  It had those braces from the factory.  The Chevelles equppied with the F-41 suspension had the braces along with the boxed arms. Tom

RE: [Chevelle-List] Question about El Camino Rear Suspension

2003-01-29 Thread McLerran, Larry W.
EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 2:42 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Question about El Camino Rear Suspension I thought all El Caminos had those. I know they are part of the F-41 Suspension on big block cars. I custom made a beefier set for my 70. The

Re: [Chevelle-List] Question about El Camino Rear Suspension

2003-01-29 Thread MICRLASER
I thought all El Caminos had those. I know they are part of the F-41 Suspension on big block cars. I custom made a beefier set for my 70. They add stability to the suspension. I personnaly would put them on for a performance application. Tom -

Re: [Chevelle-List] Question about El Camino Rear Suspension

2003-01-29 Thread Trooper
Gene, The F40 and F41 suspension package had a frame brace that went from the front bolt of the lower control arm to the front bolt of the upper in front of the rear crossmember. I have driven chevelles with and without them and have noticed no difference but I'm not real rough with them in the

[Chevelle-List] Question about El Camino Rear Suspension

2003-01-29 Thread gene . nusbaum
I have a 71 Elky that I want to add boxed control arms and a rear sway bar to improve handling. My questions are around the tubular brace (Edelbrock in this case) that runs from the lower to the upper control arms for support. Some of the materials that I have read talk about replacing a curre