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Item No. SA337

Title Page:

Pro Touring cars almost always have a hunkered-down stance to lower the car’s center of gravity, thus decreasing the likelihood of body roll. This 1967 Corvette offers a perfect blend of classic style and modern performance, thanks to a late-model suspension, large Baer brakes, and LS7 power plant.

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This is a 1968 Camaro with stock tubs. The rear tires are 235/45R17s, mounted to 17 × 8–inch wheels. It offers a great look for a mild-mannered Pro Touring build, but most folks want a much wider-tire and-wheel combination out back.

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Air tools can be used to speed up this installation but it’s much more precise to do the work by hand. It’s easier to notice issues, such as binding, when installing nuts and bolts with simple hand tools. After the installation is complete and the car is at ride height, torque the control arm bolts to 120 ft-lbs.

Bottom Left:

When the car reached completion, the Detroit Speed crew lowered the 1969 Camaro body over the new subframe and bolted it into place. Other modifications had already been performed, so this was one of the final steps to getting the car back on its feet.

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Bolt the one-piece aluminum bracket to the axle flange using four Grade-8 bolts and nuts. This backing plate serves as the caliper mount. It also holds the internal parking brake assembly, which is essentially a drum brake inside the hat.