Our 1968 Corvette coupe is edging ever closer to hitting the highway. After rebuilding the front suspension and brakes, the team at Hot Rods by Dean turned their attention to the rear suspension.

Both C2 and C3 Corvettes, spanning 1963-’82, share what’s basically the same independent rear suspension and differential package. Though these integral carrier rearends didn’t change much ...

Not sure if you can mount an independent rear suspension on your 'rod? Rod and Custom Magazine covers the basics step by step in this issue. Check it out.

Axle halfshafts with universal joints are on each side of the differential. Steel, box-section control arms carry the outer halfshafts and attach to the rear frame kick up assembly.