1967 Nova Sedan front suspension

[kadettcqp]

Hello i have just registered in your forum. I am from Denmark in Europe and just bought a 67 Nova 2-door sedan from ebay. I am looking to build really low car with 9x17" on the front and 10x18 on the back. But what is the way to get this car to go low and have really good handling. All the shocks i have found is made for dragracing. I will do some dragracing but i am more interested in having a car that handles good on track and street. We have quite restricted rules in Denmark since it is going to be on the street, therefore i am not able to change the entire front frame as i have seen is a common change. But how low can you go with the original control arms? Or which tubular control arm should i go for? I have also seen some Nova's with height adjustabel front shocks(not airride). Where du you buy these?

The car has a narrowed 9" rear. But where do i find lowering springs for this?

I hope there is someone how can help me a little with these issues.

[novanutcase]

Hi Kadette!

You may want to point this question here:

http://www.stevesnovasite.com

They have tons of information about your car. As far as lowering it and making it handle better short of putting a new front clip that is engineered with better suspension geometry you may want to try these people:

http://www.classicperform.com/

This kit will at least keep your car from driving off the road and will hold an alignment as first and second gen novas are notorious for terrible front suspensions. If you are going to lower your car you can buy drop spindles but they may worsen the handling of your car depending on who you buy it from. You can also cut the front springs but there is a limit because if you go to low you will have rubbing issues.

I don't think, without doing some modifications to the front end, you will be able to get that wide a tire in the front or back. I would say the widest in the front will be a 7" wide and the widest in the back will be 8" without having to do some major modifications like minitubbing.

This is also a good source for info on your car:

http://novaresource.org/

Good Luck!

[kadettcqp]

Hello

Thank alot for the help i will try to ask my question on those forums. I am aware that i might have to do some modification to the front. But the car has a minitub in the back and has 10x15" with 295/50-15 so there will be room in the back. I hope i can get room for the 9" on the front. But i might have to change my wishes for the front then.

[4SpeedGirl]

Front Clip.

I did one on a 67 back at Dominator Street Rods and it was really easy. The stripped down package (no chrome, no polishing) is almost affordible.
They supply new inner fenders that give you much more room in the engine bay.

http://www.cachassisworks.com/

click bolt in clips for chassisworks brand then nova

Good Luck!

[novanutcase]

Hi Liz!

Were you dragging the car? I think Kadette is looking for something to road race with. Do you think the CA clip is up to the task in terms of getting that all important contact patch on the ground at speed in a turn?

John

[4SpeedGirl]

I believe those clips are fairly versatile. Don’t quote me on this but I think they use mustang II pickup points, and there are a lot of parts available for that setup. I think the CW clip’s biggest purpose is to make room for a better style suspension and allow you to tune it to whatever purpose you seek. You can use all sorts of adjustable shocks, tubular control arms with 6+ degrees of caster and room for some good static negative camber. Let me know if I’m off on this, I do not claim to be a nova expert