69 Bel Air 2 Door Sedan BB

Mark I · 10-09-2016, 09:51 PM

Been reading the forum for some time, and this is my first post.

Building a 69 Bel Air 2 door sedan, mainly for bracket racing because I could never afford a proper stock class campaign. Right now the car is stock, has a 2bbl 327 and TH350. I removed the greasy 10 bolt last year and installed a 4:11 12 bolt. I have a TH400 core for building. Also have the basics for a decent oval port 454.

Just finishing up a front end rebuild and changeover to power front disc brakes. So first question, I am perplexed as to how to set up and improve the front suspension on this car. I am pretty familiar with the 65-70 b-body front ends and have maintained, rebuilt and aligned many over the years.

What can be done do minimize camber and toe change with front end extension and compression? I put in upper ball joint spacers but the upper a-arm geometry went to heck. Using shim stacks on the upper arms didn't help. I removed them and am back to mostly stock. Will I need to get into cutting and modifying upper arms?

Any expertise or help here would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!

Mark

Mark I · 10-09-2016, 10:49 PM

Couple of pics. Looking for a vintage junior stock look.

Bunkster · 10-10-2016, 09:03 AM

Scroll down a bit in this thread and you’ll find a 69 like you’re building. This one used a 350/255 motor and went 13.30s or so...in 1970.

http://www.classracer.com/classforum...d.php?p=353131

cicero819 · 11-09-2016, 10:02 PM

Join us on Facebook Jr Stocker. Great looking car.

Dan Fahey · 11-11-2016, 02:27 PM

Still have my 1969 Impala from 1972

Frame off restoration taking too long.

Still for sale with a Budd Rowe 350/255 engine

D

impstocker · 11-15-2016, 11:24 PM

Mark, I ran a 1968 Impala 396/325 in I/S Back in 2003-05 only modification on front end was cutting coils 1.5 coils. Never got around to do anything else, but car went straight. , ran high 11's. Finishing up same combo 1965 Impala, same thing except better shocks.

Will Lamprecht

10-09-2016, 09:51 PM	#1
Mark I Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 2 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	69 Bel Air 2 Door Sedan BB Been reading the forum for some time, and this is my first post. Building a 69 Bel Air 2 door sedan, mainly for bracket racing because I could never afford a proper stock class campaign. Right now the car is stock, has a 2bbl 327 and TH350. I removed the greasy 10 bolt last year and installed a 4:11 12 bolt. I have a TH400 core for building. Also have the basics for a decent oval port 454. Just finishing up a front end rebuild and changeover to power front disc brakes. So first question, I am perplexed as to how to set up and improve the front suspension on this car. I am pretty familiar with the 65-70 b-body front ends and have maintained, rebuilt and aligned many over the years. What can be done do minimize camber and toe change with front end extension and compression? I put in upper ball joint spacers but the upper a-arm geometry went to heck. Using shim stacks on the upper arms didn't help. I removed them and am back to mostly stock. Will I need to get into cutting and modifying upper arms? Any expertise or help here would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Mark

10-09-2016, 10:49 PM	#2
Mark I Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 2 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 69 Bel Air 2 Door Sedan BB Couple of pics. Looking for a vintage junior stock look. Attached Thumbnails

10-10-2016, 09:03 AM	#3
Bunkster Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 307 Likes: 0 Liked 43 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 69 Bel Air 2 Door Sedan BB Scroll down a bit in this thread and you’ll find a 69 like you’re building. This one used a 350/255 motor and went 13.30s or so...in 1970. http://www.classracer.com/classforum...d.php?p=353131

11-09-2016, 10:02 PM	#4
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,086 Likes: 31 Liked 67 Times in 29 Posts	Re: 69 Bel Air 2 Door Sedan BB Join us on Facebook Jr Stocker. Great looking car.

11-11-2016, 02:27 PM	#5
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,114 Likes: 1,078 Liked 180 Times in 110 Posts	Re: 69 Bel Air 2 Door Sedan BB Still have my 1969 Impala from 1972 Frame off restoration taking too long. Still for sale with a Budd Rowe 350/255 engine D

11-15-2016, 11:24 PM	#6
impstocker Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wingdale, NY Posts: 302 Likes: 27 Liked 54 Times in 16 Posts	Re: 69 Bel Air 2 Door Sedan BB Mark, I ran a 1968 Impala 396/325 in I/S Back in 2003-05 only modification on front end was cutting coils 1.5 coils. Never got around to do anything else, but car went straight. , ran high 11's. Finishing up same combo 1965 Impala, same thing except better shocks. Will Lamprecht