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RE: How to stop wheel hop in a 68? - 10/13/2007 6:35:23 PM    C3 Starship Posts: 4761 Joined: 7/25/2006 Status: online Here's Ecklers choces. Corvette Rear Shock Absorber Mount Nut, 1963-1982 Corvette Rear Shock Absorber Mount, Left, Lower, 1963-1982 Corvette KYB Shock Absorber, Gas, Rear, 1963-1982 Corvette Rear Shock Absorber Mount, Right, Lower, 1963-1982 Item#  30705 Item#  A7118L Item#  A7043 Item#  A7118R 2.99  ea. 39.99  ea. 49.99  ea. 39.99  ea. Corvette Adjustable Shock Absorbers, Gas, Front, Koni, 1984-1987 Corvette Bilstein Shock Absorber, Gas, Front, With Z51 Suspension, Convertible, 1989-1996 Corvette Bilstein Shock Absorber, Gas, Rear, With Z51 Suspension, Convertible, 1989-1996 Corvette Shock Adjustable Absorbers, Gas, Rear, Koni, 1984-1987 Item#  34435 Item#  35498 Item#  35499 Item#  34436 229.99  pr. 84.99  ea. 84.99  ea. 229.99  pr. 1953-62 Front Shock Absorber Lower Bracket Corvette Adjustable Shock Absorbers, Gas, Rear, Koni, 1963-1982 Corvette Ajustable Shock Absorbers, Gas, Front, Koni, 1963-1982 Corvette Bilstein Shock Absorber Actuator, Front, With FX3, 1989-1995 Item#  A5058 Item#  A7034 Item#  A7033 Item#  33975 14.99  ea. 229.99  pr. 229.99  pr. 279.99  ea. Corvette Bilstein Shock Absorber Actuator, Rear, With FX3, 1989-1995 Corvette Bilstein Shock Absorber, Front, With Z51 Suspension, 1988 Corvette Bilstein Shock Absorber, Gas, Front, 1984-1987 Corvette Bilstein Shock Absorber, Gas, Front, With Z51 Suspension, Coupe, 1989-1994 Item#  33976 Item#  20569 Item#  22720 Item#  27815 279.99  ea. 84.99  ea. 84.99  ea. 84.99  ea. I hope this helps. _____________________________ 1980 L-82 Fastback (forward too) Mono composite front and rear. Full adjust ride height and response. 400+ hp, 454, M-22, 3.07 http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o225/C3Starship/Patch.jpg 2007 H. D. Sportster, XL 883 EFI (in reply to blknblu68) Post #: 11

RE: How to stop wheel hop in a 68? - 10/13/2007 7:00:20 PM    cwb Posts: 1508 Joined: 5/13/2007 From: eastern NC Status: offline Wheel hop, as originally known, was the entire rear axle tryin' to turn like a giant airplane propellor on the end of the driveshaft, from extreme torque. One wheel dug into the asphalt; the other lifted (and hopped). If you google long enough for good pictures, you'll see driver's side leaf springs are always compressed, and passenger's side springs are always 'suspended' (or vice versa -I can't remember). Ladder bars was the only fix for true wheel hop. A vehicle with independant rear suspension (such as a vette, with half-shafts) will not do what was originally known as wheel hop. The front drive imports are the same way. The kids that drive 'em say they have wheel hop. Nope - same as IRS. Not true wheel hop. _____________________________ Don''t know nuthin''; ain''t never got paid for wrenchin''... [image] http://www.stripers247.com/phpBB2/images/smilies/th_icon_stooges.gif[/image] (in reply to C3 Starship) Post #: 12

RE: How to stop wheel hop in a 68? - 10/13/2007 8:00:32 PM    pg Posts: 1044 Joined: 8/7/2006 Status: offline Hi everyone, shocks can be it, but blknblu68 we need some history, have the trailing arm bushings ever been changed and all the other rubber parts, and how about the alignment. VB&P lists several set-ups, you might look there. What size rear sway bar or not. Corvettes hook up, if you get all the above just right, you'll hook up just fine. And what motor, trany and gears. Hope this helps, PG. _____________________________ my Vettes birthday, May 1, 1974 (in reply to cwb) Post #: 13

RE: How to stop wheel hop in a 68? - 10/14/2007 6:00:59 AM    blknblu68   Posts: 207 Joined: 4/4/2007 Status: offline 375 hp 327 M21 4 speed with new clutch,center forcedual friction , pressure plate, fly wheel, throw out 3:73`s in the rear poly mtor ounts new, new trans mount rubber, poly bushings in the rearsway bar not sure of size? shocks are probably 10 plus years old and old rubber diff carrier bushing new u joints , t-arms were done about 5000 miles ago. will try some shocks and new carier bushing and report back!! (in reply to pg) Post #: 14

RE: How to stop wheel hop in a 68? - 10/14/2007 4:19:18 PM    Texas Jim   Posts: 445 Joined: 12/15/2005 Status: offline I asked C3 if it could just be all shocks in the case of the 'Vette as that's what I keep coming back to.  I spoke to my brother yesterday, another motorhead from the '60s and early '70s.  We both agreed that we'd never seen a 'Vette with that problem. (having a "w/i reason engine)  With all the suspension parts in good repair, get good shocks and you should be in good shape.   The Chevelle was mentioned.  Like I said, I'm familiar w/ all the good old set-ups, but the 'Vette is a different animal.  Good Luck, but I think-shocks, shocks.   Please let us know the outcome.  Again, Good Luck. (in reply to blknblu68) Post #: 15

RE: How to stop wheel hop in a 68? - 10/14/2007 5:55:04 PM    pg Posts: 1044 Joined: 8/7/2006 Status: offline Hi again, everything else is new so new shocks should do it. 10 year old shocks, that seems like a long time for them to still be working, just thought about mine there 6 years old, I better check them out myself. How long do shocks last? PG _____________________________ my Vettes birthday, May 1, 1974 (in reply to Texas Jim) Post #: 16

RE: How to stop wheel hop in a 68? - 10/14/2007 6:08:58 PM    C3 Starship Posts: 4761 Joined: 7/25/2006 Status: online "How long do shocks last?" Until they go bad. I've had 20 year old vehicles and older that the shocks were still good. If you hit a speed bump or a curb too hard, you can blow the seals. So,.... I guess it depends on how rough you are with them, just like any other part. _____________________________ 1980 L-82 Fastback (forward too) Mono composite front and rear. Full adjust ride height and response. 400+ hp, 454, M-22, 3.07 http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o225/C3Starship/Patch.jpg 2007 H. D. Sportster, XL 883 EFI (in reply to pg) Post #: 17

RE: How to stop wheel hop in a 68? - 10/14/2007 9:26:07 PM    ksvette   Posts: 38 Joined: 10/13/2007 Status: offline I put sensatracs from monroe on all 4 of my wheels.  Good shock for normal driving, but stiffens up when hit really hard, and price was not to bad.  was able to get em at a local auto parts store too, so no shipping.  Took care of most of my problem, I still have some traction issues, but put in a new spring as well (went cheap with 9-leaf) and some adjustable strut rods on the rear, and my problem was cured.  Now, if I could only make it hood and not spin........ (in reply to C3 Starship) Post #: 18

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