Chevy II front end alignment - Page 2

Mark Yacavone · 03-26-2022, 03:23 PM

Quote:

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!

Doug Domm · 04-01-2022, 09:47 AM

Are you setting alignment with driver weight in the seat?

vette5148 · 04-01-2022, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Doug Domm

Are you setting alignment with driver weight in the seat?

Yes. Sorry I forgot to mention that. I always put weight in the seat to simulate the driver.

03-26-2022, 05:40 PM	#12
prostockpete1 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 231 Likes: 3 Liked 72 Times in 44 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	#13
prostockpete1 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 231 Likes: 3 Liked 72 Times in 44 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	#14
Dave Casey VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hampden, MA Posts: 1,155 Likes: 203 Liked 614 Times in 131 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	#15
Ed McLawhorn Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 288 Likes: 3 Liked 16 Times in 14 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	#16
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,660 Likes: 2,167 Liked 2,145 Times in 784 Posts	Re: Chevy II front end alignment Jack Arnew or Eddie Rezak

03-31-2022, 10:16 PM	#17
vette5148 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 16 Likes: 38 Liked 32 Times in 9 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!

04-01-2022, 09:47 AM	#18
Doug Domm Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: canada Posts: 245 Likes: 26 Liked 83 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Chevy II front end alignment Are you setting alignment with driver weight in the seat?