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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2009 12:47:48 GMT -5
my chassis is on the ground and with my 455/4sp sitting in there, the front upper control arms are still smashed against the bumpstops. is this normal? i cant even get the shocks in because they aren't long enough... i am a little concerned.
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Post by 1965f85 on Mar 12, 2009 13:20:05 GMT -5
Are you using the correct Springs for the Big Block?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2009 13:31:11 GMT -5
65 442 big block with air conditioning... i dont have air, but i want the front to sit up a little bit. air conditioning doesnt weigh that much, i mean it is slammed up, like smashing the bump stops.
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Post by RAM Z on Mar 12, 2009 13:44:27 GMT -5
Yes, normal. front end and coolant weigh more than you think. I had to pile weights on my frame to get the shocks in.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2009 13:52:59 GMT -5
i just wanted to make sure... i am going to wait until the car is back together before i put the shocks in the front. thanks.
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Post by bubbasz1 on Mar 12, 2009 20:32:00 GMT -5
Don't tighten those A arm bushings until it's loaded on the ground. One of the last things to do as you complete the car. Only problem is you have to remember to do it!
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Post by RAM Z on Mar 12, 2009 21:35:22 GMT -5
Good point.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2009 12:30:14 GMT -5
Don't tighten those A arm bushings until it's loaded on the ground. One of the last things to do as you complete the car. Only problem is you have to remember to do it! too late... why is that? |
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Post by RAM Z on Mar 16, 2009 18:54:50 GMT -5
Don't tighten those A arm bushings until it's loaded on the ground. One of the last things to do as you complete the car. Only problem is you have to remember to do it! too late... why is that? for the exact reason i said before, the weight on the front end and the fluids. Now that youve tightened everything the front suspension will never get to where its supposed to be when you add the front clip. Loosen it back up. |
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Post by bubbasz1 on Mar 16, 2009 19:25:33 GMT -5
That's Ok, no harm, no foul, just loosen them up.
The bushing to a point act as a torsion bar. When you tighten the bushing down it squeezes the center steel bushing that the rubber bushing encapsulates. The steel bushing does not rotate, the action in the a arms comes from the rubber twisting with the up and down motion of the car. So if you tighten your down in the full up position it will be like having helper springs in the front, may even rip the rubber from all the stress.
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