Thread: About to (maybe) buy my first hotrod. Please school me on 1931 Ford Coupes

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The Corvette rear is a nice choice. Not as strong as some others, but if the car is basically a cruiser and hot street ride, then the rear will hold up just fine and should offer a nice ride. You didn't say whether the front suspension is straight axle or independent. Personally, I wouldn't give you a nickel for a straight axle front end, no matter what the traditionalists have to say about it. They are difficult to set up right and present a horrible ride and horrible transient response compared to an IFS. This is all just my opinion, you understand, because someone will come in right behind me and praise the straight axle as the best thing since fire. If I were you, I'd get permission to drive the car hard in various conditions and see if it handles to your satisfaction. That's the acid test, does it please you or does it scare you, because no matter how slick a car looks, if it doesn't drive well, and you don't look forward to driving it, then it's just no fun and you'll be looking to unload it pretty quickly. Be honest with yourself.

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