65 chevelle front end??

Dennis Paz · 11-20-2007, 11:10 PM

I am in the process of finishing a 65 elcamino to race in ss/ma. I have the back half done and am ready to rebuild the front end. Any tips before I get started. springs shocks bushings .

Dave Goob Cook · 11-21-2007, 12:12 AM

Be careful.
Trim the teeth off the ends of the new control arm bushing sleeves so the sleeve will rotate on the fastener and not preload the rubber bushings, so the control arms move freely throughout the range of motion. Use the correct interference nuts on the bolts so you don't have to over torque them and put the bushings in a bind.
When you install the new springs, it will take some time for the front to settle, best if you can get some road travel on the springs to help that out. Don't cut them off if the front is too high, give them some time.

Buy, rent, or borrow a ball joint press, makes life so much easier.

'bout all I can think of.

SSDiv6 · 11-21-2007, 10:33 AM

Save yourself the headache and get the Front Bushings from Global West or UB Machine.

http://www.globalwest.net/

http://www.ubmachine.com/

11-20-2007, 11:10 PM	#1
Dennis Paz Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: stockton ca Posts: 97 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	65 chevelle front end?? I am in the process of finishing a 65 elcamino to race in ss/ma. I have the back half done and am ready to rebuild the front end. Any tips before I get started. springs shocks bushings .

11-21-2007, 12:12 AM	#2
Dave Goob Cook Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indy Posts: 422 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 65 chevelle front end?? Be careful. Trim the teeth off the ends of the new control arm bushing sleeves so the sleeve will rotate on the fastener and not preload the rubber bushings, so the control arms move freely throughout the range of motion. Use the correct interference nuts on the bolts so you don't have to over torque them and put the bushings in a bind. When you install the new springs, it will take some time for the front to settle, best if you can get some road travel on the springs to help that out. Don't cut them off if the front is too high, give them some time. Buy, rent, or borrow a ball joint press, makes life so much easier. 'bout all I can think of.

11-21-2007, 10:33 AM	#3
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 3,023 Likes: 706 Liked 1,514 Times in 563 Posts	Re: 65 chevelle front end?? Save yourself the headache and get the Front Bushings from Global West or UB Machine. http://www.globalwest.net/ http://www.ubmachine.com/