Chassis Differences

[DoctorLarry]

What are the differences between using the T Bird chassis that comes in kits like the Elliot T Bird and the GM chassis that would come from say Oldsmobiles of a similar era?  Front suspension? Front or rear steer?

[yellowsportwagon]

14 minutes ago, DoctorLarry said:

What are the differences between using the T Bird chassis that comes in kits like the Elliot T Bird and the GM chassis that would come from say Oldsmobiles of a similar era?  Front suspension? Front or rear steer?

GM stuff is front steer. Engine cage is way different too

[DoctorLarry]

Which is more accurate for 70's cars? Did the "GM" chassis start to be used in the downsized cars of the 80's?

[yellowsportwagon]

27 minutes ago, DoctorLarry said:

Which is more accurate for 70's cars? Did the "GM" chassis start to be used in the downsized cars of the 80's?

Rear steer all the way in the seventies with the exception of Bobby Allison built cars. They had short arm 3 link rear suspension too. The Laughlin chassis came out in the early eighties. Beyond that my knowledge is nill. Once the G Body cars went away so did my interest in the sport. 

 

[gks1964]

1 hour ago, yellowsportwagon said:

Rear steer all the way in the seventies with the exception of Bobby Allison built cars. They had short arm 3 link rear suspension too. The Laughlin chassis came out in the early eighties. Beyond that my knowledge is nill. Once the G Body cars went away so did my interest in the sport. 

 

So true, so true!!

[DoctorLarry]

Agreed on that. "corporate" cars are a lot like other corporate things. Terminally boring. I knew Allison used different rear but did not know about the front.