Front Suspension G-Body

[Mark Yacavone]

Fair enough, Ken.

You touched on what would have been my suggestion when using a torch.
You could tie a wet sock around the spring about an inch up, then pull the ends up around it to
quench the cut.
Also I use a real torch..not a HF imitation torch.
Guess I better not tell anyone how I have lowered a few street cars, without taking the spring out of the A-arm pocket ;-)

[THE LEGEND]

Shocks???????
Keyword Cheap

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by THE LEGEND

Shocks???????
Keyword Cheap

Chip, Summit 3- ways are about as cheap as you're gonna get.

[Kegracing]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Fair enough, Ken.

Guess I better not tell anyone how I have lowered a few street cars, without taking the spring out of the A-arm pocket ;-)

Mark - I have seen it done, but have never done it myself... and NO, I dont think most out there need that idea floating around. LOL I can just see too many kids with the HF torch outfit and burned up fart can car...

Many years past, before the web and Summit and Jegs where everyone could just order about anything overnight, we had to make stuff. Re-arched springs, cut springs, front suspension parts, etc. Lot of the talent is gone, just due to not having to spend the time and effort to make it. Also the trial and error... and parts are too hard to find to risk having to start over for the older stuff. When I started doing this many years ago, I had a lot more time than money. Had access to tools and junk yard parts, and played. I grew up on a farm, and we had to be able to fix stuff. Then 4x4's and drag racing came along, and Dad told me "you broke it you fix it..."

Now I dont have the time OR money!

Ken

Stock 412

[Alan Nyhus]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Guess I better not tell anyone how I have lowered a few street cars, without taking the spring out of the A-arm pocket ;-)

Did a couple by placing a floor jack under the front (at the height I wanted it to end up), heated each spring until they sagged and let the floor jack support the car. Once the springs cooled, everything was good to go. Worked great on several '62-'64 Biscayne & Bel Aires.

Just replaced the Moroso fronts on my Nova stocker as they settled over the winter...even with the motor out.