Front Suspension G-Body - Page 2

Alan Nyhus · 06-07-2015, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Guess I better not tell anyone how I have lowered a few street cars, without taking the spring out of the A-arm pocket ;-)

Did a couple by placing a floor jack under the front (at the height I wanted it to end up), heated each spring until they sagged and let the floor jack support the car. Once the springs cooled, everything was good to go. Worked great on several '62-'64 Biscayne & Bel Aires.

Just replaced the Moroso fronts on my Nova stocker as they settled over the winter...even with the motor out.

Mark Yacavone · 06-07-2015, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by THE LEGEND

Shocks???????
Keyword Cheap

Chip, Summit 3- ways are about as cheap as you're gonna get.

impstocker · 06-09-2015, 11:04 PM

Since no one makes any type of "trick spring" for Big Chevies like my 65 Impala I am using the lightest spring that was available which is a 6 cylinder/SBC without air conditioning. I double check to make sure by checking a MOOG catalog which is available on line and measuring. I also cut off 1.5 coils which worked well in my 68 Impala I ran.

As far as ease of installation not too sure what you swapped out of that Chevelle but putting a lighter spring with cut off coils a lot easier to install. I did not even need my motor in the car to install mine, just had someone stand on crossmember.

Will Lamprecht I/SA in progress.

06-09-2015, 11:04 PM	#13
impstocker Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wingdale, NY Posts: 302 Likes: 27 Liked 53 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Front Suspension G-Body Since no one makes any type of "trick spring" for Big Chevies like my 65 Impala I am using the lightest spring that was available which is a 6 cylinder/SBC without air conditioning. I double check to make sure by checking a MOOG catalog which is available on line and measuring. I also cut off 1.5 coils which worked well in my 68 Impala I ran. As far as ease of installation not too sure what you swapped out of that Chevelle but putting a lighter spring with cut off coils a lot easier to install. I did not even need my motor in the car to install mine, just had someone stand on crossmember. Will Lamprecht I/SA in progress. Attached Thumbnails