Are the lower C4 84-87 front control arms  the same as C4 88-96?  Thanks in advance, Steve

Anybody narrow a C4 rear. I found a shop that will narrow and balance the half shafts. I have extreme muschel  strut rods and will purchase the toe rods later. I'll probabaly  have to take 1 1/2" out of each side. Any body do this? I will have to get better measurements when the snow melts as the 53 Stude is out in about 2 feet of snow yet. Just want to get ideas so I'm ready when the snow melts if it ever does. Read that as being a long winter. Thanks, Steve

Ralphy,I saw that post.  I picked up the 84  C4 front and rear  Friday. I'm going to start the jigs to hold the rear today. I bought some Exotic Muschel  trailing arms with heims and the brackets to the frame, and the strut rods with the brackets for the rear end. Progressive Automotive has the brackets to mount the coilovers to the lower A arms. The bracket bolts to the lower A arm , but mine don't have the holes. So I have to call them and see if i have the right lowers.I don't know about drilling them  I don't want to weaken them. Chevy says 84 -90  are the same part # upper and lower. So I have more researching to do.I looked a  Mo's we site. www.ndneyes.com/mo and found the QA1 part numbers he used. So the search goes on. I've been searching other sites and have found some useful info. Thanks, Steve

Any others/ Steve

After checking out Doug Rippe Motorsports, I'm definetly going to talk to him.. He is also a Minnesota boy . Thanks again for the info and leads. I think I'm on the right track. Steve

Thanks, Ralphy.  I understand the pinion angles  on a solid rear  axel / transmission set up. But I wasn't sure if it was the same on an independent rear end.  The trailing arms arms are set to a certain angle from the factory for a reason and wanted to duplicate them. It is easier to make sure they are right when i build the frame than change it later. Thanks, Steve

I'm waiting to hear on a price for a Dana 36 for Barb's Stude. I haven't heard from the owner as to the gear ratio.What ratios are out there for a deeper than the stock  2.79s?  Who has them and what are the prices and who has dealt with them? Thanks, Steve

Phantomjock, do you have pics of your build. A C-5 rear is on a framework right? As is the front? I think it would be easy to incorporate them into my frame. I have 4 53 Studes all 2 doors. Do you know of any place that be more reasonable on prices. Here in northern Minn, I'm not at the roads end but you can see it from here. The freight is sometimes as much as the parts.  I'll look for the specs, Thanks guy, Steve

Raphly, What is the width of the C-4 where the dog bones attach ? How much backspace do you think I can get by with and not rub?  The motor will be slightly warmed over, but not alot. Remember a grandma will be driving this. Are all the dana 36 and dana 44 the same width ? Any year any more user friendly? I haven't got a rear yet but have a line on an 84  with a cross fire 350 and an automatic. Thanks, Steve

I want to stay away  from the  newer rear end because of the torque tube, and extra cost factor.  I plan on building the frame to fit the rear end.I want jig the rear up where it will sit and go from there. The C-4 will probably be the way to go. I want to keep the wheels in the fender wells. If I have to mini tub it, that would be alright too. I want to go with wider tires but not steamrollers.( gotta have room to take the grand kids to the Dari Quuen) My boys used to race dirt modifieds and we built the whole cars , frames,( built on a chassis table) rollcages and the bodies. So the frame shouldn't be that bad to do .I also have a full sheet metal shop with a pullmax and english wheel .lathe and a milling machine. My youngest has a body shop in the making in the other half of the garage ( 54X99) So any more info on the widths and pro or cons will be appreciated.Thanks again, Steve