Front end wieght of 1969 Nova

jpmaher · 12-14-2007, 10:17 AM

Help Please. My two sons and I race in the Pure Stock Muscle Car Shootout Drag Race. My youngest son Justin is restoring a 1969 Nova "SS396" 375 h.p. 4-speed car. I want to buy a set of Morosso front drag springs for him for Christmas. For optimum ride hieght I need to know the front end weight of the car. His car is in pieces so we have no way of getting this data. My guess is that the car probably weighs about 3400 lbs (no option bench seat car) and has about 60% of that on the front end. Does any one have any data that could help?? Thank you much.

Bill Grubbs · 12-14-2007, 11:22 AM

In our car, we use the SBC springs (heavier of the two that moroso sels for SBC), straight out of the box. A good set of double adjustable front shocks will then optomize the combo. Ride height is perfect for a BBC 396/375 C/SA Stocker.

Bill

Grant Eldridge · 12-14-2007, 03:34 PM

I originally raced my '69 Nova with a small block, and bought the Moroso small block springs. When I switched to the BB it worked out well with the same spring. The car does sit a bit lower in the front but hooks up well and can have a lower attitude down track. We're getting 60 foot times of 1.41 with this setup and basic 3 way adjustable front shocks.The springs are now six seasons old, with no problems.

matt beumer · 12-15-2007, 01:05 PM

69 Nova "Stock Elim." 3500lb., front weight 1840lb. iron head BBC

Todd Bailey · 12-15-2007, 02:00 PM

Can anyone chime in with what springs to use if you run a small block in this same car? Moroso SB springs with a coil cut off? I have heard that some use 6-cylinder springs.

Thanks

James Perrone · 12-16-2007, 10:13 AM

Moroso small block springs.with 1/2 coil cut off.

Todd Bailey · 12-16-2007, 03:17 PM

Thanks for the info guys.

Smink · 12-16-2007, 05:34 PM

Moroso 47150 ..........

If ride height is high, don't cut them until you tie the front end down with trailer tie downs for at least a week.

jpmaher · 12-17-2007, 10:02 AM

Thanks everyone for your helpful comments, But I got confussed after message #6 in regard to who the tips were for. So, what I see is that the front weight of this car is 1840#'s and I can eighter run a Morosso #47150 or small block springs for a car with A/C. Is that correct??

Todd Bailey · 12-17-2007, 02:43 PM

JP,

My apologies for high-jacking your thread. Sorry for adding to your confusion on this topic but, while everyone was adding their comments, I decided to ask their opinions on a SB spring. This has been one area that has always been gray for me. Hope you were able to find some help here. These guys have a ton of knowledge on this site. Good luck in your racing endeavors.

12-14-2007, 10:17 AM	#1
jpmaher Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 14 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Front end wieght of 1969 Nova Help Please. My two sons and I race in the Pure Stock Muscle Car Shootout Drag Race. My youngest son Justin is restoring a 1969 Nova "SS396" 375 h.p. 4-speed car. I want to buy a set of Morosso front drag springs for him for Christmas. For optimum ride hieght I need to know the front end weight of the car. His car is in pieces so we have no way of getting this data. My guess is that the car probably weighs about 3400 lbs (no option bench seat car) and has about 60% of that on the front end. Does any one have any data that could help?? Thank you much.

12-14-2007, 11:22 AM	#2
Bill Grubbs Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 416 Likes: 3 Liked 564 Times in 66 Posts	Re: Front end wieght of 1969 Nova In our car, we use the SBC springs (heavier of the two that moroso sels for SBC), straight out of the box. A good set of double adjustable front shocks will then optomize the combo. Ride height is perfect for a BBC 396/375 C/SA Stocker. Bill Last edited by Bill Grubbs; 12-14-2007 at 08:04 PM.

12-14-2007, 03:34 PM	#3
Grant Eldridge Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 124 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Front end wieght of 1969 Nova I originally raced my '69 Nova with a small block, and bought the Moroso small block springs. When I switched to the BB it worked out well with the same spring. The car does sit a bit lower in the front but hooks up well and can have a lower attitude down track. We're getting 60 foot times of 1.41 with this setup and basic 3 way adjustable front shocks.The springs are now six seasons old, with no problems.

12-15-2007, 02:00 PM	#5
Todd Bailey Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 311 Likes: 29 Liked 31 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Front end wieght of 1969 Nova Can anyone chime in with what springs to use if you run a small block in this same car? Moroso SB springs with a coil cut off? I have heard that some use 6-cylinder springs. Thanks

12-16-2007, 03:17 PM	#7
Todd Bailey Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 311 Likes: 29 Liked 31 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Front end wieght of 1969 Nova Thanks for the info guys.

12-15-2007, 01:05 PM	#4
matt beumer Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: cincinnati, oh Posts: 13 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Front end wieght of 1969 Nova 69 Nova "Stock Elim." 3500lb., front weight 1840lb. iron head BBC

12-16-2007, 10:13 AM	#6
James Perrone VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y. Posts: 1,676 Likes: 3,373 Liked 1,816 Times in 425 Posts	Re: Front end wieght of 1969 Nova Moroso small block springs.with 1/2 coil cut off. __________________ james perrone 1290 STK

12-16-2007, 05:34 PM	#8
Smink Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 9 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Front end wieght of 1969 Nova Moroso 47150 .......... If ride height is high, don't cut them until you tie the front end down with trailer tie downs for at least a week.

12-17-2007, 10:02 AM	#9
jpmaher Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 14 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Front end wieght of 1969 Nova Thanks everyone for your helpful comments, But I got confussed after message #6 in regard to who the tips were for. So, what I see is that the front weight of this car is 1840#'s and I can eighter run a Morosso #47150 or small block springs for a car with A/C. Is that correct??

12-17-2007, 02:43 PM	#10
Todd Bailey Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 311 Likes: 29 Liked 31 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Front end wieght of 1969 Nova JP, My apologies for high-jacking your thread. Sorry for adding to your confusion on this topic but, while everyone was adding their comments, I decided to ask their opinions on a SB spring. This has been one area that has always been gray for me. Hope you were able to find some help here. These guys have a ton of knowledge on this site. Good luck in your racing endeavors.