Suspension help

[Rick Kagawa]

I have an A body. A C/SA 1970 Chevelle. If you are using the stock suspension, you will have the A body lean.

My suggestion is to call Alf Weibe. He has the A Body suspension wired. I have been using his parts for seven years. His supension launches straight without any lean. I have seen others that have a straight launching car without his suspension. They are rare and require a lot of work. I wanted a perfect launch out of the box. He has really helped me make my car fast and straight.

The NHRA has lately been giving him a hard time. I understand that he has a solution that is acceptable to the NHRA tech department

Here is his email: wiebemetal@shaw.ca

Rick Kagawa

[rallye bob]

Is Alf, producing GM "A" body suspension systems/components again?

[Dion Hildebrandt]

i dont know if he is building stuff, or just has stock on the shelf. i have just gotten his front end kit over the winter, by the way the front pieces are works of art. if the email doesnt work pm me i have his phone #

[Jim Hanig]

Originally Posted by Rick Kagawa

I have an A body. A C/SA 1970 Chevelle. If you are using the stock suspension, you will have the A body lean.

My suggestion is to call Alf Weibe. He has the A Body suspension wired. I have been using his parts for seven years. His supension launches straight without any lean. I have seen others that have a straight launching car without his suspension. They are rare and require a lot of work. I wanted a perfect launch out of the box. He has really helped me make my car fast and straight.

The NHRA has lately been giving him a hard time. I understand that he has a solution that is acceptable to the NHRA tech department

Here is his email: wiebemetal@shaw.ca

Rick Kagawa

Rick they check the chevelle i drove at houston said alfs stuff is not legal. Jim Hanig

[njk53]

I always thought the correct way to install a roll cage is to have the wheels planted firmly on a level surface but, I am not a pro chassis builder. I agree with Greg, contact a good chassis builder and have him check the frame for straightness. Floor pan replacement on your car should have no effect on the chassis. If you have a unibody it is a different story.

[Chevellewagon]

Originally Posted by njk53

I always thought the correct way to install a roll cage is to have the wheels planted firmly on a level surface but, I am not a pro chassis builder. I agree with Greg, contact a good chassis builder and have him check the frame for straightness. Floor pan replacement on your car should have no effect on the chassis. If you have a unibody it is a different story.

Much thanks to you and all who took the time to answer my questions. You guys are great! Wish me luck in trying to get her out this year.
Phil

[Greg Reimer 7376]

Chevelle Wagon, the more you described your activities,the more info you gave to help yourself. I have a '68 Chevelle wagon,327/250-245 O/SA car, it's the red one in the Tony Janes Race Cars photo section. That thing drives itself. It's the easiest car to drive I've ever seen. Make sure the wheelbase is the same both sides, 0 to +1/2 on the camber with the car on the ground, 1/8 total toe with the car on the ground,0" with the front end 4" up, and 2 1/2 to 3 degrees caster will make this car go very straight. Roll bar shouldn't have changed anything, but the car should have been on its wheels when the bar was welded in.Floor pans being replaced shouldn't have changed anything. Our wagon has had new pans. The floor is isolated from the frame with the factory body bushings. Make sure these are all good and tight.These cars are pretty easy to make work. What do you suppose that the 455 Vista Cruiser guys went through with those things corkscrewing into the night? Good luck,keep us posted.

[Chevellewagon]

Originally Posted by Greg Reimer 7376

Chevelle Wagon, the more you described your activities,the more info you gave to help yourself. I have a '68 Chevelle wagon,327/250-245 O/SA car, it's the red one in the Tony Janes Race Cars photo section. That thing drives itself. It's the easiest car to drive I've ever seen. Make sure the wheelbase is the same both sides, 0 to +1/2 on the camber with the car on the ground, 1/8 total toe with the car on the ground,0" with the front end 4" up, and 2 1/2 to 3 degrees caster will make this car go very straight. Roll bar shouldn't have changed anything, but the car should have been on its wheels when the bar was welded in.Floor pans being replaced shouldn't have changed anything. Our wagon has had new pans. The floor is isolated from the frame with the factory body bushings. Make sure these are all good and tight.These cars are pretty easy to make work. What do you suppose that the 455 Vista Cruiser guys went through with those things corkscrewing into the night? Good luck,keep us posted.

Thank you for the specs and the help Greg. It may not get done right away with money being tight but I will keep you guys up dated when I can. As I said earlier you guys are very helpful with the info and I really appreciate all your help.
I plan to check with Jim Boudreau about the set up as I believe he is the one who did the most work on it after purchasing it from W A Lee.

Phil Daly

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by Jim Hanig

Rick they check the chevelle i drove at houston said alfs stuff is not legal. Jim Hanig

The other day, someone posted that Alf had an updated version that he had an NHRA letter of approval for. The previous version was legal for a while, but NHRA revised their position and forced a change, I think the grace period was over the first of this month, or will be over as of the first of next month.

I've heard conflicting reports, did they tell you specifically what was actually illegal about it?

By the way, I looked several times over the last couple of days, and cannot find the post about Alf's new NHRA approved stuff. It had a picture of an NHRA approval letter. It was hereon the boards for a while, but now it is either gone or I just can't find it.

[blasttime]

Recently went through my 69 chevelle ss new ball joints, control arm bushings. Had 4 whell alinment done, discovered rear end 1/8 out of square corected. Front end was alined as Greg Reimer told you. Thanks to Barrie Frame and alinment. Can push 3700 lbs. 15 psi in slicks with one hand. Good luck