Corvette front suspension

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Corvette front suspension

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Has anyone here done a c4 corvette front suspension swap? I read that it's been done on the f1's from the 50's. I didn't know if it would work on our trucks. I know crown vic would be cheaper but I came across a guy with 8 or 10 wrecked c4 corvettes. Just weighing all my options.
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What is the track width of a C4 Corvette? Too narrow and the front wheels could hit the frame... might require wheel spacers.
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Re: Corvette front suspension

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84 through 87 hub to hub measures 60.5". 88 through 96 measures 61.5".
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