1968 Camaro multi leaf spring conversion with staggered shocks - First Gen Mono Leaf
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- Опубликовано: 12 дек 2024
- Converting my 68 from mono leafs and front location shocks to multi leafs with staggered shocks, easy and quick way to make the drivers side shock angle work correctly with disc brakes. Used BMR 2” lowering springs front and rear also will show final vehicle height after installation.
Thanks for the video. You can find videos of 69s but the 67 and 68 rear quarter wheel opening is different. It’s tough to find videos to see what that kit does to the 67 and 68.
68 Camaro coupe. I've BMR SMC springs in front and BMR multi leafs in the rear--- MY CAR SITS HIGH IN THE FRONT TOO
love the way mine sits and drives, about an inch lower in the front with a little shorter tire
I've watched your video several times, and I'm pretty sure that your car is a 67, not a 68. The driver's side frame rail and wheelhouse are definitely 1967, and the location of the shock mounting bracket is correct for a 67, but not a 68. The inner wheelhouses for 1967 are a "one year only" part. If you Google images of both the 67 and 68 left inner wheelhouse and compare them, you will immediately see the difference. Also, I noticed that you don't have rear side marker lights, which were mandatory for all 68 models. You may want to check the hidden VIN numbers to make sure they match with dash-mounted VIN.
Other than that, I think you did a nice job with the conversion to the multi-leaf springs and found a good workable solution to the shock mounting.
another clue i heard was 68 doors have 4 bolt holes, 67 only have 3- and of course 67 is supposed to have a vent window.
@@thatbiguy1975 - you are correct. The 67 and 68 share many of the same parts, but have unique differences as well. The 68 had improvements over the 67, which was the initial version. The RS headlights on 67 were electrically operated, but there were a lot of problems with the motors and the wiring, so it was changed to a vacuum operated system for 68. When I bought my 68 over 30 years ago, the front grille had been changed to a 67 grille, and the previous owner had actually welded patches over the front side marker lamps to make it look like a 67. When I looked at this video, the trunk area around the shock tower and seam sealer around the inner wheelhouse look to be original, which is what makes me believe that it is a 67. It's possible that someone replaced the entire trunk pan at some point in the past and used the wrong trunk panel, but I was just suggesting that TRBOKMRO check to see that he really has what he bought and wasn't sold something that someone else changed and lied about. If he's happy with his car, then I say GREAT!! Another Happy first-gen owner.
I always end up with the odd ball stuff for some reason, numbers seem correct so I can only assume it was an early 68 and they used the 67 tub, but how knows. Either way I am having a darn good time with it especially with the new TKX 5 speed swap!
This shock bracket problem is why I’m here. Detroit speed sends a kit. It is wrong. Found if I used 2 right brackets (passenger side) it would line up properly. I don’t want to bore out new holes in the trunk. 😒 Car was supposed to be done today. It’s not. I’m pissed. Lol
At least I'm not the only one I guess! For what its worth, just drill the hole and be done with it lol
@@trbokmro ordered new brackets. New parts suck! Lol
That is a wild car - looks great! Interesting that it also looks like someone combined a 67 and a 68 together - you have 68 front fenders, but 67 rear fenders. Also your door trim looks like beaded trim. I wonder if the car is a 67 and someone added a bunch of 68 parts to it due to a front end rebuild or something. If it is original, I would wonder if it is a very very early 68 where they used some 67 components? 68 drivers side shock was always supposed to be behind the axle where you located it, which makes me think it is a 67 back half. regardless - I am converting my 68 to multi's and I thank you for the detail you put into this video.
It had everyone puzzled to what the heck was going on, hopefully ours goes a little smoother but if not, at least you know what to do now! Thank you!
You’re video is the only one I’ve seen that didn’t put blocks between the perches what did you torque that to did the plates bend
tightened until the rubber compressed top and bottom in a cross pattern with 1/2" impact, bracket did not bend and leafs lock it into position so it can't move.
Do they handle better when lowered 2" in rear, do they recommend lowering 2" in front also?
@@KirbyCook-p2y generally speaking the lower the center of gravity the better for handling but I think it’s more the spring rate that helps. You want to lower front and rear so it doesn’t sit all funky