Great video! The details of the ball joint separation help a lot. I was looking for someone removing coil springs on KZbin a couple months ago, didn't find much. I was also looking for the the 98-02 Camaro disc brake swap, didn't find much there either. Ended up making a video of it myself. Nice work, keep em coming.
@Shop2093 жыл бұрын
I’ll check your video out. I’m looking into that swap.
@oscarreal9163Ай бұрын
Dude that is one very resourceful way of doing it......🎉🎉
@Charlie_Prinz3 жыл бұрын
Very cool. Those look like a good shock / spring combo. Seems easier than fighting the coil springs and shocks separately
@Shop2093 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. Trying to compress the stock springs sucks.
@jimalb655 ай бұрын
Thanks Just picked up my 72 Nova I think these coil overs will work great
@andyreiwitch88459 ай бұрын
One thing I just experienced today while installing my Viking coilovers in my 70 Nova, the hole in the frame at the top before the shock arch was not large enough to allow the body of the shock to clear it on full compression. Make sure you have clearance from shock body to the hole beneath the mounting arch and if not, use a die grinder to darius the hole about 3/16" or more, test fit without the spring, then check again before final assembly. It was only an issue on my passenger side, driver's side had ½" clear.
@wheelmanvicful3 жыл бұрын
Nice..I went as well w coilovers on my 69 nova I got the speedtech chicane kit..and went with viking double adjustable coilovers...since then never look back
@kimmelander32682 жыл бұрын
FYI - I had to clearance one of the pass through holes at the top of the spring bucket to allow the shock body to pass through it for full compression. Easiest to check by installing shocks without springs and compressing. Great video! Thanks.
@evilgoatjaviermira50983 жыл бұрын
beautiful frankennova t-shirt!!!!
@mc1500mc3 жыл бұрын
Looks good! Good information. I would have chocked the rear wheels on the side of caution.
@dangilbert83913 жыл бұрын
Sweet ride
@kittykitty6432 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I'm building a 72 and been working on cars all my life except for this Covid era that stopped everything! Thanks again for the update and reminder great job
@cuzz633 ай бұрын
If you have a propane torch handy...with pressure from the spring on the control arm, heat the knuckle with the torch and it will release. Just so people know 1 inch in the shock nut is 2 inches in height at the fender.
@jaimecervantes38963 жыл бұрын
Themm brother I was waiting for you to post more videos 🤙
@theshark28043 жыл бұрын
I’m running Qa1 as well. I have the 650 for my big block. The ride feels good but I can’t get the car as low as I want so I might switch to he 550
@Shop2093 жыл бұрын
Yeah 650 sounds very stiff.
@theshark28043 жыл бұрын
@Shop209 yeah. The ride was cool to me. I originally was thinking about the 73 bumpers along with the big block and I’m not average driver weight
@thestartofus8120 Жыл бұрын
72 with 496 i have the 500lb springs with 3-4 clicks. Barely moves when pushed up/down. Nice quality stuff and great video!
@mitchdropps68563 жыл бұрын
Looked dam good after the first adjustment
@Shop2093 жыл бұрын
Yeah but I could barely get the jack under it.
@infamousnova3 жыл бұрын
I like the stance
@Shop2093 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@markbly70622 жыл бұрын
i owned over 30 some nova's over many years.
@Nova.19713 жыл бұрын
Well done and lot's of adjustment.....
@joeamato39363 жыл бұрын
This looks like a great route to go to dial in that front ride height. Have you ever put coil overs on stock style stamped lowers? I have heard they’ll be fine and others say they’ll, fold, bend and brake on the first speed bump. This is a street car.
@Shop2093 жыл бұрын
Yes. These are designed for that. I didn’t have any issues with them on the one I did.
@robertpetrocelli8243 Жыл бұрын
That is great information!
@justincooper5189 Жыл бұрын
I remember that you also mentioned in a different video that the 72 Nova always had a rear axle alignment issue, where it was a half inch off on the right side. Did that get remedied for 73? I forgot if it was one year only. The back tires reminded me of that nice wheels for this beast.
@Shop209 Жыл бұрын
That is in every 68-74 nova I have ever seen. Some are worse than others. It is caused by tolerance stacking of all the pieces as they are put together.
@gregmcelhaney93333 жыл бұрын
Just found your channel, great videos......probably the best rear end build video I've ever seen!! What wheel and tire size you are running? Hope to see a video for the neutral safety switch you discussed because I need to set one up in my car.
@Shop2093 жыл бұрын
Hey. Thanks!! I’m running 275/60/15 on rear of FrankenNova and 255/60/15 on rear of the blue 73. It is difficult to film under dash but I’ll do my best on a video over the neutral safety.
@gregmcelhaney93333 жыл бұрын
What about the front tire size. My BB swapped 81 Camaro has 15X4 skinny front wheels, bought some 15X7 draglites but undecided on what tire size, your fronts look close to what I need. Since it is gonna be a street strip set up I want a slightly larger tire on the front, stock is 225/70 which I think is too big. I have 275/60 rear.
@Shop2093 жыл бұрын
I’m running a 195/65/15. 15X4 wheel.
@thehoule703 жыл бұрын
Looking good I’m switching my 73 ss car to the 72 front and rear bumpers can I use the same fuel tank and just adjust the fuel tube a bit lower or use a rubber connector to adjust it or do I need to switch to the 68-72 fuel tank ?
@Shop2093 жыл бұрын
The only problem is that you will have part of the tank higher than the filler neck. You might have a problem with fuel running out.
@rumple4skin4143 жыл бұрын
Please make a video on how to do the alignment! Other than being adjustable, is there any other reason ro run coil overs rather new stock style shocks and coils?
@Shop2093 жыл бұрын
I already have an alignment video but may do another. The advantage to coil overs is ease of install and getting to fine tune your spring rate. Plus you typically start with a much better shock.
@markbly70622 жыл бұрын
Hmmm, my nova leaf springs in the front .. its actually a kustom built street legal 4x4 nova , with home made 4x4 frame
@Shop2092 жыл бұрын
That’s cool. I want to do a 4X4 nova
@RowdyCStuff4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video as I'm watching it now to replace sacked out front springs. There's a problem with the lower control arm going down. The edge of the lower control arm is wedged inside the disc brake backing plate. Both sides are like that and it seems there's a cutout for the edge of the lower control arm to fit inside. Have you ever heard of needing to remove the brakes to remove the front spring?
@Shop2094 ай бұрын
I have had this exact problem. On drum and discs. Have to jack control arm back up and pull out on drum/disc to get ball joint in different position. Then lower arm
@RowdyCStuff4 ай бұрын
@@Shop209 thanks so much. I’ll try that. I hope it works. If notI will need to button up the lower ball and remove the top one which I don’t want to do.
@NovaResource3 жыл бұрын
I like the tubular a-arms. I‘ve always wanted to do that mod for my ‘76. I was looking at getting Fatman Fab arms because I know they do 2nd Gen Camaro arms that will fit 4th Gen Novas. Any reason you went with CPP over Fatman or Heidts or any of the other companies?
@Shop2093 жыл бұрын
I found those on Craigslist a few years ago. New in box. Guy bought them and realized he didn’t have the skill to change them. I put them on my 73 and after 1000 miles the ball joints were junk. So I replaced them with BMR arms. Then I put new joints in them and used them on this car.
@NovaResource3 жыл бұрын
@@Shop209 Can’t argue when the price is right 👍🏻 Good to know about the cheap ball joints. Thanks
@Shop2093 жыл бұрын
Question, do you know if F41 suspension was available on non SS cars? 68-72. Rear sway bar?
@NovaResource3 жыл бұрын
@@Shop209 Yes it was. 4-doors too.
@NovaResource3 жыл бұрын
@@Shop209 Not sure if you’ve seen the factory F41 rear sway bar setup but for those reading Thats that haven’t, you can tell a factory setup because the lower plates that attach the rear axle to the leaf springs and that the lower shock mounts to are different than non-F41 plates. Normal plates just have the 4 holes for the U-bolts and T-bolts to attach them to the rear perches. On F41 cars they are wider and have 2 extra mounting holes where the ends of the sway bar attach. Then there are two brackets that attach to the sway bar and go up between the transverse muffler and axle to attach to the frame rails.
@markbly70622 жыл бұрын
Don't use jack stands . i use big wooden blocks (aka wood cribbing ) Also put 2-3 pieces of wood 2x4 's in between the jacks lift arm.n lower jack onto 2x4's .. the jack can not come down with 2x4's shoved in it !
@Shop2092 жыл бұрын
I have some I use on occasion.
@MrNovaAddict Жыл бұрын
Getting ready to pull the trigger on a full QA1 setup up front for my 74 I've had since high school (many years ago). I am long overdue at fixing the sketchy work I did on this car as a teenager. Is this sitting on a standard height spindle? I'm not sure if you mentioned it or I may have missed it.
@Shop209 Жыл бұрын
Yes. Standard spindle. I suggest the 400-450 springs. Not the 350. For a small block.
@joerodriguez87622 жыл бұрын
I did the same on my nova but it seems like one side is dipped down more than the other, but both are adjusted at the same height
@Shop2092 жыл бұрын
That is strange. Check to make sure both springs have same part number.
@thewhiteelephant3 жыл бұрын
Also, any reason you went with the single adjustable? My front fender edge sits at 25” from the ground-perfect for me. I have all stock worn out front suspension but am thinking about Global West uppers with stock lowers as I’d like to keep the original ride height, but now you have me thinking I might like a bit of adjustment.
@Shop2093 жыл бұрын
I went with single adjustable because it’s easier to dial in. I like to turn knobs and with two of them I would be forever playing with adjustment. Lol. Also they’re cheaper and were available. The doubles were not in stock when I ordered.
@thewhiteelephant3 жыл бұрын
@@Shop209 haha! Those are the exact same reasons I ruled out the doubles. Simplicity is key! Love the channel, bud. Keep up the great content.
@Shop2093 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!
@sfloyd10072 жыл бұрын
What parts you're using?
@Shop2092 жыл бұрын
I put the part number in the video description
@robertpetrocelli8243 Жыл бұрын
Can you use 2” drop spindles with the cpp control arms? And can the stock linkages be used tie rods and all the stuff for steering?
@Shop209 Жыл бұрын
Yes. With drop spindles all the suspension is in same place. Just the tires move up.
@robertpetrocelli8243 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the info
@cashbuske24862 жыл бұрын
What size tires do you have on the front and rear in this video?
@Shop2092 жыл бұрын
Rear is 275/60/15. Front is 195/65/15
@thewhiteelephant3 жыл бұрын
Height is perfect after you adjusted it. Driving a car on the street that is too low is no fun.
@Shop2093 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@zx6rkawi09 Жыл бұрын
Not going to work good on bad surface no suspension travel. But looks good
@Shop209 Жыл бұрын
Had a 1.62 60’. So it’s working good enough for power I have at moment
@zx6rkawi09 Жыл бұрын
@@Shop209 not bad just looked like you lost alot of seperation in the front. On a sticky track that good but no prep type stuff it might not. Enjoyed the video. G
@Shop209 Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I’m using slicks and not planning any no prep so it’s working so far. Now once I start making more power it might be different.
@russlevally45103 жыл бұрын
Put it back in the weeds!
@Shop2093 жыл бұрын
Lol. Nah
@russlevally45103 жыл бұрын
@@Shop209 Not like in the back field, where you pulled it out from! LOL!