Level out front end on Takeoff

Dave Goob Cook · 10-08-2007, 09:06 PM

Tight or solid bushings in mounting locations that are not "wallered out" will go a long way also...When I put enough air in my bag to really help cover up those other little details it would lose some traction consistency.
I didn't have many issues until the transbrake went in the car and 60' times got into the 1.4x's
I also use a cargo coil in the passenger rear and a broke down stock spring in the driver side, the bag is just riding these days.

Not sure how much power you are putting to it and how you're launching it. ?

It has NOTHING to do with any actual "frame flex", it's the nature of a coil sprung, 4 arm system to do that, and all the action like that initiates at the rear mounting arms, bushings, and locations, I mention that because front suspension, motor plates, mid-mounts, etc., etc, will do nothing for your problem.

I went from this.....

To this....

Back to this only by fixing the rear mount holes that were wallowed out.

Jeff Goss · 10-08-2007, 10:08 PM

Anti-roll bar. I had a 64 Malibu A-Body that would yank the left tire 3 ft off the ground-while the right side stayed down. I had an airbag in the right rear spring. and with 30lbs in it would still roll over. Frustrating!

I had a Morrison/Gazan kit in the rear with adjustable upper control arms. Even with a ton of preload it would still do it.

The cars leaving level have the anti-roll bar installed. The hot ticket would be a setup from Alf Wiebe, but I hear they are impossible to come by nowadays.

Good Luck!

Jeff Goss
6990 SS/MA

Dave Goob Cook · 11-08-2007, 09:49 AM

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Lyn Smith · 11-09-2007, 12:43 AM

H and R Parts and Stuff makes a rear sway bar that most A body racers swear by. It will eliminate the squating that most coil spring cars have.Im sure they make one for the g bodies also.

10-08-2007, 09:06 PM	#1
Dave Goob Cook Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indy Posts: 422 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Level out front end on Takeoff Tight or solid bushings in mounting locations that are not "wallered out" will go a long way also...When I put enough air in my bag to really help cover up those other little details it would lose some traction consistency. I didn't have many issues until the transbrake went in the car and 60' times got into the 1.4x's I also use a cargo coil in the passenger rear and a broke down stock spring in the driver side, the bag is just riding these days. Not sure how much power you are putting to it and how you're launching it. ? It has NOTHING to do with any actual "frame flex", it's the nature of a coil sprung, 4 arm system to do that, and all the action like that initiates at the rear mounting arms, bushings, and locations, I mention that because front suspension, motor plates, mid-mounts, etc., etc, will do nothing for your problem. I went from this..... To this.... Back to this only by fixing the rear mount holes that were wallowed out. Last edited by Dave Goob Cook; 11-09-2007 at 11:10 AM. Reason: add photos

10-08-2007, 10:08 PM	#2
Jeff Goss Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Burlington, WA Posts: 361 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Level out front end on Takeoff Anti-roll bar. I had a 64 Malibu A-Body that would yank the left tire 3 ft off the ground-while the right side stayed down. I had an airbag in the right rear spring. and with 30lbs in it would still roll over. Frustrating! I had a Morrison/Gazan kit in the rear with adjustable upper control arms. Even with a ton of preload it would still do it. The cars leaving level have the anti-roll bar installed. The hot ticket would be a setup from Alf Wiebe, but I hear they are impossible to come by nowadays. Good Luck! Jeff Goss 6990 SS/MA

11-08-2007, 09:49 AM	#3
Dave Goob Cook Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indy Posts: 422 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Level out front end on Takeoff ...

11-09-2007, 12:43 AM	#4
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,216 Likes: 293 Liked 1,002 Times in 203 Posts	Re: Level out front end on Takeoff H and R Parts and Stuff makes a rear sway bar that most A body racers swear by. It will eliminate the squating that most coil spring cars have.Im sure they make one for the g bodies also.