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Long uppers would raise the front end height on a 1st gen. Chevy II, ...which you don't want.

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Alan you are spot on when you say the early Nova front ends are different. The 68 and beyond are the same as a Camaro and that may give more options.

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It seems to me that GM just copied Ford's better idea 60 Falcon

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Thanks to everyone who took time to answer my questions . I didn't mean to take over the thread.
Thank You Kenney Kelley

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If you have an early Chevy II, my kit will keep the toe exactly as you set it, all through its travel. Call me at, 402 443 8424 If I happen to not answer, please leave a message.
Eddie Rezac

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Thanks for the replies. This still shot does show camber woes.
[IMG]http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...pse406fd43.jpg[/IMG]


Here's a short video that only shows the right side of the car. At about 25 seconds it goes slo mo and shows what's happening to the right side. I can't feel it when driving. I appreciate your thoughts.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3GIj3xdbnk"]Nova burnout and wheel stand at 75 and 80 dragway - YouTube[/ame]

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We tried everything on my son Andrew's car and ended up having to put a steering damper on it. My car is just like his except he has wheelie bars and I don't. My car doesn't shimmy like his did. Both are 70-71 Camaros. The steering damper cured his car.

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Have you guys checked that the steering box is set on center. When a box is off center the steering wheel will have an excess amount of play, and can cause a very severe shimmy. When it is dead on center, there is a high spot, in the box where it has "0" play. This applies to all vehicles, (street, race or otherwise) except those with rack and pinion steering.
A Chevy II of the 1968 and later can benefit from longer upper ball joints. The kit that I build is for the 1967, and older Chevy II. It is a completely bolt on kit, no bending, or modifying anything else, just follow my instruction sheet, and go racing.
Eddie Rezac 402 443 8424

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The Global West control arms have standard BJ's. Is that because they're built in such a way that long ones aren't needed?

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I don't think so. All you need are the Glodal West bushings and the 1-1/2" longer upper ball joints in stock A arms.