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1969 Camaro Project Heroes Two Rear Suspension and Rear End Install- Horsepower Surge Handled

1969 Camaro Project Heroes Center Point
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1969 Camaro Project Heroes Center Point
The DSE provided dimension for the center point of the coilover bracket is 14 3/4 inches.
1969 Camaro Project Heroes Bracket Centerline
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1969 Camaro Project Heroes Bracket Centerline
With the centerline determined for each bracket, Matt does some simple math and locates both brackets.
1969 Camaro Project Heroes Tack Welded Bracket
Bracket is tack-welded to... 
   
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1969 Camaro Project Heroes Tack Welded Bracket
Bracket is tack-welded to the housing.
1969 Camaro Project Heroes Centerline
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1969 Camaro Project Heroes Centerline
The DSE provided measurement from the center of the housing to the centerline of the link bracket is 19 5/8 inches.
1969 Camaro Project Heroes Angle Locater
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1969 Camaro Project Heroes Angle Locater
Angle locater is placed on links mounting bracket, and set at a 90-degree angle.
1969 Camaro Project Heroes Adjustability
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1969 Camaro Project Heroes Adjustability
The bottom of the coilover bracket is set at zero degrees. Keep in mind that both upper- and lower-end links feature adjustability for ultimate suspension tuning.
1969 Camaro Project Heroes Bracket Weld
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1969 Camaro Project Heroes Bracket Weld
The coilover bracket is welded to the housing.
1969 Camaro Project Heroes Mounting Bracket
The DSE lower link bolts to... 
   
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1969 Camaro Project Heroes Mounting Bracket
The DSE lower link bolts to the DSE mounting bracket that is bolted in at the OEM leaf spring front mounting perch.
1969 Camaro Project Heroes Strong Setup
In Matt Duque's words, this... 
   
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1969 Camaro Project Heroes Strong Setup
In Matt Duque's words, this rear suspension is "definitely the strongest setup I've seen-a stout piece that will definitely deliver the torque to the rear wheels."
1969 Camaro Project Heroes Rear Suspension
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1969 Camaro Project Heroes Rear Suspension
The rear is placed on a floor jack, and lifted in place, with special attention given to lining up the upper and lower four link bars.
1969 Camaro Project Heroes Bolted On
Panhard bar and Koni coilovers... 
   
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1969 Camaro Project Heroes Bolted On
Panhard bar and Koni coilovers are bolted in at this time
Detroit Speed and Engineering
Mooresville
NC

www.detroitspeed.com
Route 66 Motorsports
www.rt66motorsports.com
Strange Engineering
847.663.1701

strangeengineering.net

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