c5 suspension points vs. c3

daveL82

daveL82

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I built my A-arm rear suspension using the old 6 link images from this site. I now have a c5 suspension I would like to adapt to my car. Does anyone have c5 dimensions from centerline of the car and height from ground. I might be able to use the aluminum arms if I swap sides
 
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C5 Irs

Mate did you make any progress with the C5 rear suspension
I am looking at the same to a 70 model C3
i have just finished fitting a tremec magnum
6 speed and now need to start on the IRS swap
Bfit
 
daveL82 said:
Going to look into how much I can narrow the c5 suspension
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I'll try to answer a couple of questions asked in this thread. My brother is completing a C6 suspension installation in an early 50s Jag 120 -- quite a project. He narrowed the aluminum cradle 13.5 inches and used a 2010 Camaro differential. The axles (not shown) were custom built by the Driveshaft Shop to adapt the differential to the C6 bearing hubs.

To answer another question, the toe links are 17 inches long.

The Jag has a 6.0 LS motor and a TKO 600 transmission. I am anxious to see it on the track!
 

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The looks quite neat
We have the same diff in the commodore here in Australia
I see they are going to sell the commodore badged as a Camaro in the US now
I have a C5 suspension now I have the engien and. 6 speed sorted out
Now I just need to make it handle
Look forward to more posters
Bfit
 
Bfit said:
The looks quite neat
We have the same diff in the commodore here in Australia
I see they are going to sell the commodore badged as a Camaro in the US now
I have a C5 suspension now I have the engien and. 6 speed sorted out
Now I just need to make it handle
Look forward to more posters
Bfit
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Here is a picture of the Jag chassis a little more complete.

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