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Old 04-11-2011, 02:48 PM
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hey guy im new on this forum and I really want to put an IRS in my 68 camaro and I know a guy by the name of Wayne Due used to sell bolt in brackets for a c4 rear and as far as I know hes long gone out of business but im thinking there has to be someone else that fabs the same type of kits because thoses cars are so popular, Any help would be greatly appreciated,an links to kits or even if you've done one in the past or have an old kit for sale,I know they sell a complete rear for 8000 but I can practically buy another whole car for that so thats really outta my budget thanks again
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There are better rear end kits out there than the IRS, I know the IRS is cool, but there no way to run tail pipes, I was looking in to do it but, I had to have tailpipes,

DSE Quadra Link, Alston G link, are a few,
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Why not just run the tailpipes under the differential as designed in the C4. There was the same issue with the IRS I have in my 4th gen however proper installation with running the pipes under and its just as good as any other option.

I'm not sure of anyone who currently does it though, a local shop with some experience in fabrication should be able to do it pretty easily for you.
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I know there are better rears out there but i wanna stick with the corvette stuff,brakes,etc,does anyone know of someone who sell a kit someone please direct me in the right way
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try pro-touring.com and lateral-g.net and go to the suspension forum and input irs and or wayne due.

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Oh so your deciding to ride off into the great beyond of handling greatness, chekc out my thread on pro-touring

im fabing up my 68 camaro to run IRS s14 240sx suspension. Gauranteed to outperform all the BS 4 link garbage everyone is running. Same wheelbase and length as 68 camaro, just need to fab mount boxes to support rear subframe.

http://www.pro-touring.com/showthrea...uot&highlight=
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm8EvhX_2WM

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good for you!!!
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but the exhaust in a 1st gen dosent exit any where near where your does,
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Did you check out the video? That's a 68 camaro, under the diff case and out the back.


Here's a 69 Camaro, with an exhaust up and over


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Thats cool, I wish there was more out there before, I was really wanting to do that swap,


and this all must be top secret because of all the years I've been on different fourms, I've never seen this or heard about it,
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Thats cool, I wish there was more out there before, I was really wanting to do that swap,


and this all must be top secret because of all the years I've been on different fourms, I've never seen this or heard about it,
I hear ya, I dug and dug and dug for about 7 years before I did my swap. There is a lot more research, and tech available for older cars (and trucks), but third and fourth gen guys are really on there own.

It's a shame that Wayne Due folded up (the designs I believe were bought up by Art Morrison), but that happens to a lot of them. 21st Century was doing C5 front and rear stuff for the 1st gen f-bodies, with out the transaxle, but they went under also.

There are companies that make brackets, all for other cars though...55 chevys, trucks, fords, rods, etc... If you have a 1st gen, and really look around you can probably still find a wayne due kit, but it's hard.
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I've got my car straightened out, not changing anything!
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Talking First Gen Camaro IRS kit

I saw your ad here and if you are seriously interested in buying one of these kits I have a couple stashed away. Call me at 724-872-0548
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Originally Posted by bonehead79
hey guy im new on this forum and I really want to put an IRS in my 68 camaro and I know a guy by the name of Wayne Due used to sell bolt in brackets for a c4 rear and as far as I know hes long gone out of business but im thinking there has to be someone else that fabs the same type of kits because thoses cars are so popular, Any help would be greatly appreciated,an links to kits or even if you've done one in the past or have an old kit for sale,I know they sell a complete rear for 8000 but I can practically buy another whole car for that so thats really outta my budget thanks again
I saw your ad here and if you are seriously interested in buying one of these kits I have a couple stashed away. Call me at 724-872-0548
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Originally Posted by fastlane77
I saw your ad here and if you are seriously interested in buying one of these kits I have a couple stashed away. Call me at 724-872-0548
Do you have a phone # That works yes i would like one kit Ross 772-267-2884
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Do you Have aGood phone # I would like to get a kit
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yes i would like one kit Ross 772-267-2884
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For the love of God... This post is 5 1/2 years old. Get a clue already.

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He posted 3 times in 4 minutes, he's didn't even give himself the chance.



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