front suspension ?

Dustin Chase · 09-09-2007, 06:29 PM

what is allowed in stock on a 70 chevelle as far as tubular a arms and bushings abd what are some of you guys doing. I am thinking I will just rebush the front end and take the sway bar off.

Thanks guys

G Schenck · 09-09-2007, 07:07 PM

Dustin, tubular a arms are not allowed in stock.

Greg

Oldtimer · 09-09-2007, 07:09 PM

No tubular A-arms, must be stock. I used Del-a-lums on my vette.They are a solid greaseable bushing. 0 deflection.

Dustin Chase · 09-09-2007, 09:27 PM

thanks guys, what about after market spindles and disk brakes?

Alan Roehrich · 09-09-2007, 09:48 PM

Yes, you can upgrade the brakes, however I think you are required to use the stock spindles.

Dustin Chase · 09-10-2007, 10:30 AM

thanks alot guys

Dave Goob Cook · 09-10-2007, 11:25 AM

When you re-bush the front arms, grind the "teeth" off the inner bushing and don't tighten the bolts on the lowers to the point they grip the inner bushing, that way you'll get no "loading" of the rubber bushings in the travel, if you prefer to stay with an O.E. rubber or urethane type bushings.....I've found that the O.E. rubber bushings are actually more durable in the rear than the urethanes I wasted $$$ on......I now use a 3 piece deal on the rears from a place called HR PartsnStuff, best ones I've had in there so far, not sure if they offer anything for the fronts or not.

SSDiv6 · 09-10-2007, 07:53 PM

Use Global West bushings; there is nothing better than their stuff.

09-09-2007, 06:29 PM	#1
Dustin Chase Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pampa Texas Posts: 31 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	front suspension ? what is allowed in stock on a 70 chevelle as far as tubular a arms and bushings abd what are some of you guys doing. I am thinking I will just rebush the front end and take the sway bar off. Thanks guys __________________ Dustin Chase Comp 470 K/A

09-09-2007, 07:07 PM	#2
G Schenck Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Harahan, La. Posts: 521 Likes: 41 Liked 81 Times in 35 Posts	Re: front suspension ? Dustin, tubular a arms are not allowed in stock. Greg

09-09-2007, 07:09 PM	#3
Oldtimer Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Arkansas Posts: 87 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: front suspension ? No tubular A-arms, must be stock. I used Del-a-lums on my vette.They are a solid greaseable bushing. 0 deflection. __________________ Bob Pagano L88BOB@aol.com www.dyainc.org 4033 AA/SA

09-09-2007, 09:27 PM	#4
Dustin Chase Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pampa Texas Posts: 31 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: front suspension ? thanks guys, what about after market spindles and disk brakes? __________________ Dustin Chase Comp 470 K/A

09-09-2007, 09:48 PM	#5
Alan Roehrich VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 4,915 Likes: 996 Liked 1,042 Times in 274 Posts	Re: front suspension ? Yes, you can upgrade the brakes, however I think you are required to use the stock spindles. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

09-10-2007, 10:30 AM	#6
Dustin Chase Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pampa Texas Posts: 31 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: front suspension ? thanks alot guys __________________ Dustin Chase Comp 470 K/A

09-10-2007, 11:25 AM	#7
Dave Goob Cook Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indy Posts: 422 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: front suspension ? When you re-bush the front arms, grind the "teeth" off the inner bushing and don't tighten the bolts on the lowers to the point they grip the inner bushing, that way you'll get no "loading" of the rubber bushings in the travel, if you prefer to stay with an O.E. rubber or urethane type bushings.....I've found that the O.E. rubber bushings are actually more durable in the rear than the urethanes I wasted $$$ on......I now use a 3 piece deal on the rears from a place called HR PartsnStuff, best ones I've had in there so far, not sure if they offer anything for the fronts or not.

09-10-2007, 07:53 PM	#8
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 2,991 Likes: 693 Liked 1,457 Times in 543 Posts	Re: front suspension ? Use Global West bushings; there is nothing better than their stuff.