[vettestr]

Hello again,
I do see some of the BUMPER cars (68 to 73) for C3's or more of the collector cars being used but only when value was DESTROYED from a body fire causing VIN loss or a salvage title or missing # matching items ,etc..
We rebuild calipers using all VBP's parts but only sell them with Jet-Hot coating. They look much better or always brand new and also break us out of the herd of a zillion sources not to mention not competing with my main supplier.
We install SPICER brand solid U-joints in everything. The blue car has a 542 inch Comp Motor with Dyno'd flywheel HP of 876. I have never broken a U-joint on that car but do have retention hoops on 1/2 shafts and drive shaft from fear of breaking. The only reason I have not broken any is instant loss of traction if playing hard. I have VBP traction bar and sticky 245/45ZR17 Goodyear tires but with car weight and torque multiplication of an automatic it will cross that line if not ready for it.
The small block cars with the 350 or 383's are much more forgiving and the Independant 4 wheel suspension is a BIG help on all but these cars only weigh 2480 LBS. and that is a great weight to HP ratio. Weight jacking is 49F to 51% rear with a low instant center of gravity. I also have the front Mono spring conversion replacing the lower C-arms and eliminating the coil springs while moving the Upper ball joint 2 degrees. This is all in that kit for 2K we spoke about... It does bring 1960's technology SCREAMING into todays standards!