Chevy II front end alignment

Tom Meyer · 03-26-2022, 02:52 PM

Eddie Rezac, 402 443 8424. He makes a kit for Chevy IIs. My car had been modified by Jack Argnew way back in the day, lots of wild stuff done to control arms. Global west makes a lot of good parts for early Nova front ends. Tom

Mark Yacavone · 03-26-2022, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Meyer

Eddie Rezac, search this site for him. He makes a kit for Chevy IIs. My car had been modified by Jack Argnew way back in the day, lots of wild stuff done to control arms. Global west makes a lot of good parts for early Nova front ends. Tom

Pictures of Eddie's kit are about as rare as media coverage of the laptop from hell in 2020. ;-)

prostockpete1 · 03-26-2022, 05:40 PM

Thanks Tom ..for passing Eddie's phone # along. ..last time I saw / spoke to Eddie was at a PRI show years ago. ..great guy

prostockpete1 · 03-26-2022, 05:44 PM

Tom ..I also had my 65 Chevelle front end worked over at Jack Arnews in Baltimore back in 1979

Dave Casey · 03-27-2022, 08:52 AM

As Mark said, Limit the frontend travel, it get wacky quickly at the top of travel.

Ed McLawhorn Jr. · 03-27-2022, 04:21 PM

I have 2 Chevy2's and one I installed Eddie's kit. Works great and no problems for drag racing. The other one, I reached out to Pete Zawadzki (sp). and his stuff works too. I'm not sure if he is still messing with Chevy2's? He did sell me a kit, but I believe he prefers car in his shop. I'm in NC and I was able to get his components and he is located up north where it's cold. They can be a mess to drive when the front end gets up.

I had long conversations with Eddie and he said the lower the front end stance is generally the better. He is very knowledgeable with these front ends. Good luck.

Ed

Frank Castros · 03-27-2022, 06:13 PM

Jack Arnew or Eddie Rezak

vette5148 · 03-31-2022, 10:16 PM

I have a hunter computerized alignment system. It's an older one but still gives accurate readings. I agree with limiting travel on a Chevy II. I always run the car through the whole suspension travel to check and adjust bump steer. Caster is very important to top end stability. 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 degrees is nice but too much also makes it hard to steer. Camber settings are dependent on how much stuff changes as the suspension goes through it's travel. I watch camber change as I check the bump steer and kind of pick a spot in the middle for a setting. Everything can't be perfect for the whole run but I will raise the front a little to simulate going down the track and set the toe at zero because in or out the tire is still scrubbing. I've been doing this for over 30 years and have had pretty good luck. Just my thoughts. Thanks!

03-26-2022, 02:52 PM	#1
Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 937 Likes: 78 Liked 354 Times in 120 Posts	Re: Chevy II front end alignment Eddie Rezac, 402 443 8424. He makes a kit for Chevy IIs. My car had been modified by Jack Argnew way back in the day, lots of wild stuff done to control arms. Global west makes a lot of good parts for early Nova front ends. Tom __________________ Tom Meyer 5240 SS Stock ??? Last edited by Tom Meyer; 03-26-2022 at 04:33 PM.

03-26-2022, 05:40 PM	#3
prostockpete1 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 259 Likes: 3 Liked 90 Times in 52 Posts	Re: Chevy II front end alignment Thanks Tom ..for passing Eddie's phone # along. ..last time I saw / spoke to Eddie was at a PRI show years ago. ..great guy

03-26-2022, 05:44 PM	#4
prostockpete1 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 259 Likes: 3 Liked 90 Times in 52 Posts	Re: Chevy II front end alignment Tom ..I also had my 65 Chevelle front end worked over at Jack Arnews in Baltimore back in 1979

03-27-2022, 08:52 AM	#5
Dave Casey VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hampden, MA Posts: 1,208 Likes: 233 Liked 804 Times in 168 Posts	Re: Chevy II front end alignment As Mark said, Limit the frontend travel, it get wacky quickly at the top of travel. __________________ Dave Casey 1330 STK

03-27-2022, 04:21 PM	#6
Ed McLawhorn Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 306 Likes: 3 Liked 19 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Chevy II front end alignment I have 2 Chevy2's and one I installed Eddie's kit. Works great and no problems for drag racing. The other one, I reached out to Pete Zawadzki (sp). and his stuff works too. I'm not sure if he is still messing with Chevy2's? He did sell me a kit, but I believe he prefers car in his shop. I'm in NC and I was able to get his components and he is located up north where it's cold. They can be a mess to drive when the front end gets up. I had long conversations with Eddie and he said the lower the front end stance is generally the better. He is very knowledgeable with these front ends. Good luck. Ed

03-27-2022, 06:13 PM	#7
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 3,016 Likes: 2,725 Liked 2,798 Times in 983 Posts	Re: Chevy II front end alignment Jack Arnew or Eddie Rezak

03-31-2022, 10:16 PM	#8
vette5148 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 30 Likes: 70 Liked 44 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Chevy II front end alignment I have a hunter computerized alignment system. It's an older one but still gives accurate readings. I agree with limiting travel on a Chevy II. I always run the car through the whole suspension travel to check and adjust bump steer. Caster is very important to top end stability. 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 degrees is nice but too much also makes it hard to steer. Camber settings are dependent on how much stuff changes as the suspension goes through it's travel. I watch camber change as I check the bump steer and kind of pick a spot in the middle for a setting. Everything can't be perfect for the whole run but I will raise the front a little to simulate going down the track and set the toe at zero because in or out the tire is still scrubbing. I've been doing this for over 30 years and have had pretty good luck. Just my thoughts. Thanks!