Wheel shimmy

[Alan Roehrich]

The reason changing the upper ball joints to the longer type helps bump steer is because it reduces camber change. Combine that with a bump steer kit and you'll solve the problem as much as you can without major modifications. When we put longer ball joints on the orange car, then added the Santhuff shocks, it calmed things down a ton. There is a video from the coverage of the GatorNationals a few years ago that shows the car before we made the changes, in slow motion. The car looks nothing like that now, even coming down from a wheelie bar bending moon shot.

[Kenney Kelley]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

The reason changing the upper ball joints to the longer type helps bump steer is because it reduces camber change. Combine that with a bump steer kit and you'll solve the problem as much as you can without major modifications. When we put longer ball joints on the orange car, then added the Santhuff shocks, it calmed things down a ton. There is a video from the coverage of the GatorNationals a few years ago that shows the car before we made the changes, in slow motion. The car looks nothing like that now, even coming down from a wheelie bar bending moon shot.

Where do you buy longer ball joints ? Would they work on a 66-67 Chevy ll ?

Thank You Kenney Kelley

[HandOverFist]

http://www.jegs.com/p/Specialty-Prod...33108/10002/-1

http://www.howeracing.com/c-560-howe...ll-joints.aspx

http://www.qa1.net/qa1_motorsports/c...ll-joints.html

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by Kenney Kelley

Where do you buy longer ball joints ? Would they work on a 66-67 Chevy ll ?

Thank You Kenney Kelley

Kenney, you need Eddie Rezac's stuff for the Chevy II, if you don't have it already. Not sure if there are long upper ball joints for the Chevy II like there are for F and A body cars, the early Chevy II is vastly different from everything else.

[Eddies66]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

Kenney, you need Eddie Rezac's stuff for the Chevy II, if you don't have it already. Not sure if there are long upper ball joints for the Chevy II like there are for F and A body cars, the early Chevy II is vastly different from everything else.

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.

[Mark Yacavone]

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

[Kenney Kelley]

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

[Eddie Rezac]

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

[Ron Gusack]

Thanks for the replies. This still shot does show camber woes.
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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]

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Kenney Kelley

Where do you buy longer ball joints ? Would they work on a 66-67 Chevy ll ?

Thank You Kenney Kelley

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