Suspension Notice for S/SS by NHRA - Page 2

Myron Piatek · 12-13-2012, 10:20 PM

A few companies make replacement polyurethane bushings for the strut rods which are stiffer and more durable than OEM rubber.....and legal.

12-13-2012, 10:40 PM

If it is enforced like the A Body suspension rule ( AKA WEBIE SUSPENSION ) in a couple of months it will be all forgotten about.

Stewart Way · 12-13-2012, 11:30 PM

I emailed Div II tech and asked if the "front suspension" included the tie rod ends and steering components. I know lots of people replace ends with Heims to aid in alignment and bump steer. And fab draglinks. Awaiting a response.

Jeff, not calling you dumb, but you do try and play that way sometimes to stir the pot.

Mark Yacavone · 12-13-2012, 11:43 PM

First gen Chevy II's have needed this mod. for atleast 40 years now..
I figured it was legal now..with all the GT FWD conversions out there...
I guess safety is a not a big concern this week...They used it up last week on the Stocker seats.
Remember...You need a roll bar in 12.85 Stockers ,,,for safety!

On my 62 Tempest... (not a Class car) it was cheaper to fix the struts this way, than to buy the old replacement bushings.

Phillip marvetz · 12-14-2012, 05:05 AM

DAMMMM, How long are those collectors?

Mark Yacavone · 12-14-2012, 02:00 PM

Phil, It was a street car...3" exhaust all the way back.
The back part was made to slip off , leaving the standard long collector in place.

Chuck Beach · 12-14-2012, 03:00 PM

Heim joints ... no can do ..

Jeff Teuton · 12-14-2012, 03:09 PM

Were folks using them on the struts? I don't think they could go on the control arms. I know they ok on the steering.

Hemi Moose · 12-14-2012, 03:15 PM

Jeff, you can always remove the front stock suspension and put one of these units in...just like the old a/fx b/fx c/fx cars from the 60's.

SSDiv6 · 12-14-2012, 05:03 PM

Do they mean that these are illegal?

12-13-2012, 10:20 PM	#11
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Suspension Notice for S/SS by NHRA A few companies make replacement polyurethane bushings for the strut rods which are stiffer and more durable than OEM rubber.....and legal.

12-13-2012, 10:40 PM	#12
Todd Hoven Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Suspension Notice for S/SS by NHRA If it is enforced like the A Body suspension rule ( AKA WEBIE SUSPENSION ) in a couple of months it will be all forgotten about.

12-13-2012, 11:30 PM	#13
Stewart Way Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 476 Likes: 20 Liked 70 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Suspension Notice for S/SS by NHRA I emailed Div II tech and asked if the "front suspension" included the tie rod ends and steering components. I know lots of people replace ends with Heims to aid in alignment and bump steer. And fab draglinks. Awaiting a response. Jeff, not calling you dumb, but you do try and play that way sometimes to stir the pot. __________________ Stewart Way 2424 SS

12-13-2012, 11:43 PM	#14
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,815 Likes: 2,903 Liked 5,120 Times in 1,951 Posts	Re: Suspension Notice for S/SS by NHRA First gen Chevy II's have needed this mod. for atleast 40 years now.. I figured it was legal now..with all the GT FWD conversions out there... I guess safety is a not a big concern this week...They used it up last week on the Stocker seats. Remember...You need a roll bar in 12.85 Stockers ,,,for safety! On my 62 Tempest... (not a Class car) it was cheaper to fix the struts this way, than to buy the old replacement bushings. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers Last edited by Mark Yacavone; 12-14-2012 at 01:07 AM.

12-14-2012, 05:05 AM	#15
Phillip marvetz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lynden ,WA Posts: 820 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Suspension Notice for S/SS by NHRA DAMMMM, How long are those collectors? __________________ 2009 V/SA Record Holder

12-14-2012, 02:00 PM	#16
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,815 Likes: 2,903 Liked 5,120 Times in 1,951 Posts	Re: Suspension Notice for S/SS by NHRA Phil, It was a street car...3" exhaust all the way back. The back part was made to slip off , leaving the standard long collector in place. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

12-14-2012, 03:00 PM	#17
Chuck Beach Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Delaware, Ohio Posts: 664 Likes: 12 Liked 58 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Suspension Notice for S/SS by NHRA Heim joints ... no can do .. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Chuck Beach 3340 STK Last edited by Chuck Beach; 12-14-2012 at 03:03 PM.

12-14-2012, 03:09 PM	#18
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Suspension Notice for S/SS by NHRA Were folks using them on the struts? I don't think they could go on the control arms. I know they ok on the steering. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

12-14-2012, 03:15 PM	#19
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Suspension Notice for S/SS by NHRA Jeff, you can always remove the front stock suspension and put one of these units in...just like the old a/fx b/fx c/fx cars from the 60's.

12-14-2012, 05:03 PM	#20
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 3,044 Likes: 712 Liked 1,579 Times in 582 Posts	Re: Suspension Notice for S/SS by NHRA Do they mean that these are illegal?