How To Install Viking Front Coilovers On A 1971 Chevelle Malibu w/ UMI Tubular Control Arms

In this video we attack the front end again to install a set of Viking Coilovers for a 71 Chevelle Abody. Pretty straight forward for the most part. Please watch in its entirety, drop a comment and leave a like as well. Subscribe if you'd like.
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[@homeydaclown4035]

Thanks! Now I'm going out to the garage to install mine. I've got the same set up for my 69 SS.

[@MrGriffin23]

Awesome! I’m glad it helped. Thanks for watching and for the feedback!

[@israelandrade1574]

You saved me so much time, thanks!

[@MrGriffin23]

No problem. Glad it helped!

[@Ada-zn3pw]

Getting ready to do same thing with mine. Try getting the kit from CPP but it's a 6 week wait for the control arms. So I got the Vikings 450 shocks like yours but had to go with speedway control arms. Waiting on some warm weather and I'm going to get started. Thanks for video and tips. Car looks amazing

[@MrGriffin23]

Thanks for tuning in. Yeah, getting parts right now is hard. I waited 8 weeks for my coil over set-up. Keep me posted and thank you!

[@DanielButler-xi9no]

Bought QA1 coil overs Watched their install video and was like wtf? Found your video and I’m ready to tackle this job. QA1 should watch your video and learn how to show someone how to do a coil over install.

[@MrGriffin23]

Appreciate it brotha! Glad it helped. Thanks for feedback!

[@mr84ttop34]

Looks real good! I decided to go with Viking myself because they are double adjustable. They are the same price as QA1 single adjustable. Viking also comes with the spanner wrench.

[@MrGriffin23]

Yessir! That’s the way to go!

[@marshalllofton9770]

Nice install a to hit my 70 camaro with the same set up... thanks

[@MrGriffin23]

Thank you! Nice!!!

[@turkeyssr]

Wow! That's nice. Tells us more. Will it lower the ride height at all? Can you use only coil-overs in the front and leave the back stock? (I have progressive springs on my '83 Impala that I really like to keep the back a little high; the stock springs caused the back to drag when I have 3 friends in the back) Keep it up!

[@MrGriffin23]

I have 0-2” height adjustment. O is stock and then I can lower from there. Yes, you can leave the rear stock if needed.

[@towniepats4409]

Great video thank you. Should there be a steel plate between the coil over shock and the lower control arm to make it stronger? I’ve seen them for sale.

[@MrGriffin23]

You are welcome! On some lower control arms yes, that plate is needed. These ones are built for Coilovers.

[@towniepats4409]

Ok thanks

[@bhawk5532]

Bruh, great job on the video. Question for you. How did you determine what spring rate to use? I want to use the same brand of shocks and springs. I'm going with a big block 454 in a 72 chevelle. Thank in advance.

[@MrGriffin23]

All Good! Glad it helped. With a Big block 550 minimum. If any additions, super charger etc… then go up from there.

[@bhawk5532]

@@MrGriffin23 Thanks appreciate the help! Keep building. We watchin 👀

[@Se7enthsonSS]

I’ve got the same set up on my monte. I’m sorta sweating how much travel I have left in the strut itself. About two fingers wirth with weight on the car (450lb) and about 3in in the rear. Mine are 2-3” drop coilovers. Question is…how much of the strut is showing on yours, how much SHOULD be showing

[@MrGriffin23]

Thanks for reaching out. I’ve always been told that your want it to sit as close to the middle as possible. +/- an inch. That will give you the best ride and help from bottoming out and compromising the strut.

[@mathewrobertbrown3172]

Do you have a part number for viking coil overs thing of doing the same cheers

[@MrGriffin23]

I don’t recall the part number, but if you go to UMI’s website, look up there complete coilover kit for an Abody ‘71 Chevelle. That’s the one I got.

[@josesalas1082]

Got these but can’t figure out how many clicks on compresión and rebound to do for a smooth eide

[@MrGriffin23]

It took me several times

[@josesalas1082]

What setting u running

[@dbanks8995]

How many man hours did it take for completion. Front & rear ?

[@MrGriffin23]

Hard to say I did it a while ago. You can plan for a half day if you just simply what you replace.

[@dbanks8995]

I ask, because. A shop quoted my 15 HRS for installation & adjustment. Is that excessive?

[@jasonlucas1573]

Hey, What spring rate are you using on the front?

[@MrGriffin23]

450. Should be good for my set-up now. Once I go Supercharged then I’ll see how it does. Easy fix if I want to change them out to 500 or 550.

[@jasonlucas1573]

Thanks, car looking great!!

[@MrGriffin23]

@@jasonlucas1573 No problem! Man, I really appreciate that. Thanks for watching!

[@Kemothebarber]

@@MrGriffin23how do you like the suspension so far ? Thinking about buying for my 89 caprice

[@MrGriffin23]

@@Kemothebarber Yessir! No complaints

[@jimmymann3140]

What’s the part number for the coil overs you used

[@MrGriffin23]

Can’t remember off too, but go to UMI Performance website and it’s the full coil-over kit for an Abody. They only have one.

[@jimmymann3140]

Thanks for the help. I really dig the cars.

[@MarquisAWebb]

Nice build but ain't no way in Dee hell I put an LS in a chevelle

[@MrGriffin23]

Thank you! You pretty much said it, YOU wouldn’t. But I did and I would definitely do it again.