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Just FYI to anyone considering GW... I couldn't achieve the alignment #'s they suggest either. Rodney. 71 Chevelle Phoenix, AZ ----- Original Message ----- From: "rick schaefer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2001 6:25 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] 1970 Chevelle suspension > > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > mike > I have been driving on the GW uppers & tall spindles for about 8 > weeks. The car handles much better than before and the del-alum > bushings are smoother & quieter than the poly I had before. The tall > spindle conversion will drop the front end an additional 1" . Its not > mentioned much, but the front wheel track will also be about 3/8 inch > wider. Your tires will be a bit closer to the fender. Which, depending > on your current wheel/tire may cause problems. I have 235/60x15 & have > plenty of clearance. > > This past weekend I was at the Goodguys event in ft worth. Parked next > to a 69 malibu which had the 2" dropped spindles. My elky was at least > as low in the front as his. My springs were stock replacements about 6 > years ago. I don't know what he had. > > One problem which surfaced after the GW conversion. My frame has > sagged, I never noticed with stock suspension alignment. The shop could > not get the numbers for camber that GW recommends. I need to have the > frame spread to achieve their numbers (neg 1 degree as I recall). I > don't know when I'll have this done. It rides/drives fine and money > is tight right now. > > Finally I saved about $100, by buying thru Nationall Parts Depot. They > are not my favorite supplier but, they were the only place I found that > discounted the GW stuff. The workmanship of the GW arms is outstanding > (FWIW). > > rick (Abilene Texas) > 72 El Camino TPI 350/700r4 > ACES #00140 TEAM CHEVELLE #00038 > http://members.home.net/jimmy4/rick1972elky.html > http://chevelles.com/showroom/ricks%20motor%20-L > On Thu, 01 Nov 2001 15:10:27 -0600 "Michael Ishee" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > >Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > >------------------------------------------------------------ > > > >I am doing a frame off restoration on my '70 chevelle and i am about > >to > >begin redoing the suspension. I was dead set on using Hotchkis's > >complete > >setup however i got to reading the info on Global West's site and they > >seem > >to know what they are talking about. So does anyone have any > >experience > >with either one of these comapanies or any recommendations. Also i > >would > >like to lower the car more than the 1" drop the new performance coils > >offer > >does anyone have any ideas on how i could go about doing this. > >Thanks > >Michael Ishee > > > > > > > > > >_________________________________________________________________ > >Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > >http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > > > > > >----------------------------------------------------- > >To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > >To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
