Early Nova Front Suspension

Ronnie Smith Jr · 10-09-2007, 01:56 PM

After you have the proper alignment at "ride height" (finish line height), you may need to fabricate a stronger front suspension. There is considerable flex with the oem pieces. Especially the tie rod ends.

See if you can find a larger oem (od) replacement center link. They are available by Moog ( I think). Remove the factory tie rods and replace them with chrome moly round tube with heim ends. Modify the centerlink with 1/2 plate where the original tie rod would bolt onto (slight machining necessary). Then, attach the heim end to the 1/2 plate (about a 1 1/2"x 2" plate) and then attach the other end to the assembly. This fabrication took the "radial wobble" out of my super stocker.

Give Gary Wisecarver a call. He is the chassis fabricator who made these adjustments. 434/332-4511.

Hope this helps.

Ronnie, Jr.

10-09-2007, 01:56 PM	#2
Ronnie Smith Jr Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 220 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Early Nova Front Suspension After you have the proper alignment at "ride height" (finish line height), you may need to fabricate a stronger front suspension. There is considerable flex with the oem pieces. Especially the tie rod ends. See if you can find a larger oem (od) replacement center link. They are available by Moog ( I think). Remove the factory tie rods and replace them with chrome moly round tube with heim ends. Modify the centerlink with 1/2 plate where the original tie rod would bolt onto (slight machining necessary). Then, attach the heim end to the 1/2 plate (about a 1 1/2"x 2" plate) and then attach the other end to the assembly. This fabrication took the "radial wobble" out of my super stocker. Give Gary Wisecarver a call. He is the chassis fabricator who made these adjustments. 434/332-4511. Hope this helps. Ronnie, Jr.