Cross-gen air-ride geometry questions for early Chevy frames
Key Questions
What air-ride setup is featured in Delmo’s 1959 Chevy Apache overlander?
It uses an LS3 525hp engine with RS4 chassis, Currie axles, and Fox shocks. The build incorporates cross-gen geometry for early Chevy frames. Action items include testing dims, patterns, and fitment.
What suspension system powers the 850hp 1967 Chevy C10?
Porterbuilt 3-link and RideTech Shockwave handle the supercharged setup. It redefines custom truck builds with high performance. Frame coatings are viewed skeptically in similar projects.
How is air ride implemented in the 1949 Chevrolet COE at GAA?
Features LT 6.2L engine, 8L90E transmission, air ride, discs, Dakota rear, and Vintage Air. Modern upgrades suit early Chevy frames. Geometry questions involve cross-gen compatibility.
What drivetrain and suspension are in the 1966 Chevy C10 with supercharged LS3?
Air Lift 3P system, Tremec TKX transmission, and over 600hp. Garone build uses RideTech 4-link and LS1 swaps in similar C10s. Focus on S10 swaps and Ridetech fitment.
What common air-ride components are used across early Chevy C10 builds?
RideTech 4-link, Shockwave, Air Lift 3P, Porterbuilt kits, and GSI systems appear frequently. Builds like '66 C10 LS3 and MetalWorks '55 F-100/'51 3100 use LS swaps. Tests needed for RS4, S10, and subframe compatibility.
Delmo '59 Apache overlander (LS3 525hp/RS4 chassis/Currie/Fox); '67 C10 850hp (Porterbuilt 3-link/RideTech Shockwave); '49 COE GAA (LT 6.2L/8L90E air ride/discs/Dakota/Vintage Air); '54 3100 Volo S10 swap (350/700R4/discs); C-10 ('66/'79 LS2/LS1, GSI/Porterbuilt 4-link/Ridetech); '66 C10 Garone (Switch/Ridetech 4-link/LS1); '66 C10 LS3 (Air Lift 3P, Tremec TKX); MetalWorks ('55 F-100/'51 3100 LS3); Murray Kustom air parts; '59 3100 Apache GM subframe/383 V8; frame coatings skepticism; JEGS '55 manual diags. Action: dims/patterns/S10/Ridetech/Air Lift/RS4 fit + seam/MKR/Porterbuilt/'59/GAA/RS4 tests.