Front end setup

SmallBlockNova · 04-12-2010, 11:22 AM

I know there's a way to make the front wheels on a GM a-arm front end stay square through it's range of motion...I'm tired of mine pulling in and fighting themselves going down the track...All the stockers I see wheelsup and their front wheels are straight up and down...I assume it's in the control arm shafts, so who makes these?

mike natoli · 04-12-2010, 01:28 PM

Joey,
It sure is fun doing those wheel stands. A little messaging here and there to control arm length, bump steer, some graphing and tie rod lengths should do the trick. I know there is some literature out there on fixing exactly what you are going trough. I don't beleive there is some magic part available to fix it. I have some info on LSA front ends I can get to you. Mine is not to bad so I really never messed with it just Toe in through travel. Or Maybe it is and I just don't know about it.
Mike

67ss · 04-12-2010, 03:38 PM

A 1/2" taller upper ball joint will just about cure all of what you are describing as well as give you a little more front end travel if you need it. That's what I did to my Chevelle. I have mono ball joints in mine like would be used in circle track cars, but we have also used the Howe Precision Ball joints in a .5" longer length in a buddies car and I liked them better. Check out scandc.com. They can build which ever joint you want instead of you having to buy the stock length joint as well as a longer stud and switch it out yourself.

And I know there are stockers out there that use this very method for curing what you are talking about as well as gaining front end travel.

SmallBlockNova · 04-13-2010, 10:33 AM

Travel is NOT what I need, I got it limited from 5.5" to just under 3" now and it still wants to go for the bumper...Just want to keep my front wheels more square.

67ss · 04-13-2010, 12:26 PM

You can limit the extra travel with your limiters or taller bump stops. The taller ball joints will be the easiest method to fixing the geometry issues.

Robert Simpson · 04-13-2010, 12:33 PM

Small Block you have a PM.

Robert

04-12-2010, 11:22 AM	#1
SmallBlockNova Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Long Island Posts: 47 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Front end setup I know there's a way to make the front wheels on a GM a-arm front end stay square through it's range of motion...I'm tired of mine pulling in and fighting themselves going down the track...All the stockers I see wheelsup and their front wheels are straight up and down...I assume it's in the control arm shafts, so who makes these?

04-12-2010, 01:28 PM	#2
mike natoli Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Valley Stream mini Gasoline Alley & Div I Posts: 100 Likes: 25 Liked 51 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Front end setup Joey, It sure is fun doing those wheel stands. A little messaging here and there to control arm length, bump steer, some graphing and tie rod lengths should do the trick. I know there is some literature out there on fixing exactly what you are going trough. I don't beleive there is some magic part available to fix it. I have some info on LSA front ends I can get to you. Mine is not to bad so I really never messed with it just Toe in through travel. Or Maybe it is and I just don't know about it. Mike

04-12-2010, 03:38 PM	#3
67ss Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 29 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Front end setup A 1/2" taller upper ball joint will just about cure all of what you are describing as well as give you a little more front end travel if you need it. That's what I did to my Chevelle. I have mono ball joints in mine like would be used in circle track cars, but we have also used the Howe Precision Ball joints in a .5" longer length in a buddies car and I liked them better. Check out scandc.com. They can build which ever joint you want instead of you having to buy the stock length joint as well as a longer stud and switch it out yourself. And I know there are stockers out there that use this very method for curing what you are talking about as well as gaining front end travel. __________________ Chad Harris 67 Chevelle SS http://mysite.verizon.net/harrisracing

04-13-2010, 10:33 AM	#4
SmallBlockNova Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Long Island Posts: 47 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Front end setup Travel is NOT what I need, I got it limited from 5.5" to just under 3" now and it still wants to go for the bumper...Just want to keep my front wheels more square.

04-13-2010, 12:26 PM	#5
67ss Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 29 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Front end setup You can limit the extra travel with your limiters or taller bump stops. The taller ball joints will be the easiest method to fixing the geometry issues. __________________ Chad Harris 67 Chevelle SS http://mysite.verizon.net/harrisracing

04-13-2010, 12:33 PM	#6
Robert Simpson Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 807 Likes: 7 Liked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Front end setup Small Block you have a PM. Robert