A couple of years ago some experts at this website blessed the above build order. Due to time and space constraints I'm considering having a local shop complete the engine, rear suspension, and fuel cell portions. Can anyone tell me if there will be issues if I switch those three line items to the top of the list for this revised order of build?:
1) Rear suspension - Triangulated 4-link rear axle and air leveling shocks from donor car.
2) Mock-up engine, transmission, drive shaft, radiator, exhaust, front sheet metal - 5.7LV8 & 4L60E auto trans from donor car.
3) Fuel cell installed
4) Front Suspension - Upgrade to ball joints & front disc brakes using variation of: http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/w...ension_upgrade
5) Steering - Bought rear steer, center take-off RetroRack and will couple to tilt steer column from donor car.
6) Mock-up front floorboards & tunnel from sheetmetal
7) Remove front sheetmetal, exhaust, engine, transmission, drive shaft, radiator & gas tank
8) Finish sheetmetal floorboards & tunnel on bottom side
9) Main body and frame media blasted together and all epoxy primed.
Does the front suspension need to be installed before the rear?
Thanks