Suspension help

Chevellewagon · 04-20-2009, 10:38 AM

I have a 69 Chevelle wagon that is a "natural" K car. It is a stocker and the suspension is the same set up from when W A Lee owned it as far as I know. When making any turn the body leans over greatly. The rear had one air bag on the right when I bought it and the front end lifted the left front off the track and the right stayed on the ground. I installed an air bag to the left and ran about 15 lbs on the left and about 30 on the right and it picked both front tires about 8 inches on the launch. I would like to update the suspension front and rear but I am curious about the way the car leans(scared the heck out of the local fire dept at one race on the turn off!). I have been told that the lower ball joints must have been lenghtened for the car to lean like that. Is that correct? Also notice that when the front tires are off the ground they appear to be straight not cambered in or out like so many cars I have seen. Is this set up good or bad.
Thanks to any and all help you gentlemen can give me. Not looking to set any records just want to be competitive..........lot's of luck!!
Phil Daly
K/SA 1686

04-20-2009, 10:38 AM	#1
Chevellewagon Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cantonment, Fl Posts: 104 Likes: 76 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Suspension help I have a 69 Chevelle wagon that is a "natural" K car. It is a stocker and the suspension is the same set up from when W A Lee owned it as far as I know. When making any turn the body leans over greatly. The rear had one air bag on the right when I bought it and the front end lifted the left front off the track and the right stayed on the ground. I installed an air bag to the left and ran about 15 lbs on the left and about 30 on the right and it picked both front tires about 8 inches on the launch. I would like to update the suspension front and rear but I am curious about the way the car leans(scared the heck out of the local fire dept at one race on the turn off!). I have been told that the lower ball joints must have been lenghtened for the car to lean like that. Is that correct? Also notice that when the front tires are off the ground they appear to be straight not cambered in or out like so many cars I have seen. Is this set up good or bad. Thanks to any and all help you gentlemen can give me. Not looking to set any records just want to be competitive..........lot's of luck!! Phil Daly K/SA 1686