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Bolt-On Suspension Parts & Brake Upgrades on a 1965 Chevrolet El Camino - Bolt-On Performance Suspension Parts

Don't Be Happy With Cornering Slop. Tighten It Up With Some . . .

1965 Chevy El Camino At Global West For Suspension Upgrades

Caster, Camber, and Toe
Caster: Viewed from the side of the car, this is the angular difference between the imaginary line drawn through the center line of the wheel and the imaginary line drawn through the upper and lower ball joints.

Camber: Viewed from the front of the car, this is the difference between the top and bottom of the wheel as it is tilted in, toward the car or out, away from the car.

Toe: As viewed from top of the car, this is the difference in distance between the front edge of each tire as it points in, toward the centerline or out, away from the centerline of the car.

  • 1965 Chevy El Camino With Stock Suspension
    Here is the before photo with the stock suspension wheels and tires. We normally would run a before test on a track day, but there were way too many unsafe parts to try it. We will dial the car at the track and show you how to club that guy in the Corvette like a baby fur seal.
    1965 Chevy El Camino With Stock Suspension
    Here is the before photo with the stock suspension wheels and tires. We normally would run
  • 1965 Chevy El Camino With Global West Suspension Upgrades
    This is the El Camino after the suspension, wheels, and tires. It's hard to describe the improvement in handling with words, but you can see the improvement in looks.
    1965 Chevy El Camino With Global West Suspension Upgrades
    This is the El Camino after the suspension, wheels, and tires. It's hard to describe the i

PARTS LIST
DESCRIPTION PN SOURCE PRICE
Pro Plus 13-inch front brakes 4301336S Baer $2,145.00
G-plus upper control arms CTA-42AP Global West 693.14
G-plus lower control arms CTA-42L Global West 787.27
Front springs S-13 Global West 166.18
Rear springs S-60 Global West 144.02
Rear upper control arm kit TBC-47 Global West 316.85
Rear lower tubular control arm kit TCB-4 Global West 404.90
Rear frame supports TS-47 Global West 137.72
Sway bar SB-883 Global West 229.30
17x9.5 wheels (6-inch back) V48 Vintage Wheel Works 389.75 each
Proxes 4 tires 275/40ZR17 Toyo Tires *124.98 each
*Tiresdirect.net

SOURCES
Vintage Wheel Works
16450 Phoebe Ave
La Mirada
CA  90638
714-690-4700
www.vintagewheelworks.com
Global West Suspension
655 South Lincoln Avenue
San Bernardino
CA  92408
877-470-2975
www.globalwest.net
Baer Brakes
2222 W. Peoria Avenue
Suite B
Phoenix
AZ  85029
602-233-1411
www.baer.com
Toyo Tires
800-442-8996
www.toyotires.com
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