POPULAR V8TV VIDEOS
1965 Chevelle Quarter Panel Skin Install

article thumbnail

The quarter panels on our 1965 Chevelle did not look terrible at first glan [ ... ]


1968 Firebird - Full Size Diecast Toy

article thumbnail

When it's time for a change, you have to make a decision.   John [ ... ]


1969 Chvelle SS496 Engine Tear Down

article thumbnail

Nick Scavo cracks the Chevelle's big block Chevy engine open to see what's  [ ... ]


FOLLOW V8TV

Subscribing will alert you to the latest V8TV videos, news, and events!


Receive HTML?
Thank you for subscribing!

Advertisement
HOME / LATEST VIDEO arrow Project Cars arrow 1969 Pontiac Firebird "Routy" arrow 1969 Pontiac Firebird Front Suspension Install Video
1969 Pontiac Firebird Front Suspension Install Video E-mail
User Rating: / 4
PoorBest 

We reassembled our restored front suspension with some new tricks to make our 1969 Pontiac Firebird "Routy" drive and handle better.   First we replaced all the stock worn-out control arm bushings with some new Global West Del-A-Lum bushings for minimal deflection and smooth articulation.   Then we replaced all the loose steering components with new parts from Classic Industries , including a new steering box, tie rod ends, center link, ball joints, idler arm, and pittman arm.   Once we could put the wheels back on, we rolled the subframe under the body, aligned it, and bolted it up.   Out back, we added some Del-A-Lum bushings to the Detroit Speed & Engineering 3" drop leaf springs and put the rear axle assembly back in the car.    Classic Industries had more hard-to-find nuts and clips for the front leaf spring mounts.   Now we can hang all the sheetmetal back on the car and start the panel alignment!


 

 

SOURCES 

 

Classic Industries

 

 

Detroit Speed & Engineering

 

Global West

 

DISCLAIMER: Demonstrations and procedures contained in the V8TV show or website may not provide all necessary or relevant information. Applicable local laws and regulations may vary and should be checked before any project is commenced. Be sure to follow all applicable safety procedures. V8TV Productions, Inc. makes no warranties, expressed or implied, as to the completeness, accuracy, or practicality of any such demonstration or procedure or any information with respect thereto contained in the preceding program. c. 2010, V8TV Productions, Inc.

 

 

Share this link on your favorite social network!
Digg!Reddit!Del.icio.us!Google!Facebook!StumbleUpon!Furl!Fark!Blogmarks!Free social bookmarking plugins and extensions for Joomla! websites!
» No Comments
There are no comments up to now.
» Post Comment
Only registered users can write a comment.
Please login or register.
 
< Prev   Next >

COVERCAR!


V8TV's ROUTY Lands
Cover Of High Perf.
Pontiac Magazine!
Click For Details!
Advertisement

COMING SOON!

Door Skin
Replacement
How-To on
1968 Camaro!

S71 First Start
Video!


Subscribe To V8TV



Subscribing will alert you to the latest V8TV videos, news, and events!






Lost Password?
No account yet? Register
Thanks for registering!
Advertisement

Latest Comments

2011 Muscle Car and ...
1968 Camaro Countdow...
Dyno Testing Splitte...
1968 Camaro Countdow...
1968 Camaro Countdow...

On The Forum

Valid XHTML & CSS Copyright © 2011 by V8TV Productions, Inc.