Newbie with a 70' Chevelle and dreams!

[Derek69SS]

Originally Posted by KAA

Derek and Randy, there's another Impala owner in the house!

LT1 B-bodies AND Pro-Touring Chevelles - Now all he needs is a Model T.

I love your Impala, and look forward to seeing progress updates on the Chevelle.

[yembo77]

Good to meet some midwest Impala Fellas. I was out to Michigan for the MISSL/ISSCA sponsored Dreamapalooza event in 2001 and it was great! If you keep in the B-body club scene at all you might remember. It's interesting how much B-body parts are used for mods. Spindles, brakes, and other stuff make for some nice A-body upgrades. But I really want this car to be almost TransAm-ish so I'm keeping it light and nimble.

[Derek69SS]

Originally Posted by yembo77

It's interesting how much B-body parts are used for mods. Spindles, brakes, and other stuff make for some nice A-body upgrades.

My '69 Malibu has the LT1/4L60e, and quick-ratio steering box from a wrecked '95 9C1 in it.

I haven't been involved in the Impala clubs, but I am a regular poster in the wagon section at www.impalassforum.com .

[modmachR]

Be sure to work out the angles on the suspension.
I've seen way too many nice cars on the alignment rack
that look good, have a great drivetrain, etc. but the control arms
at ride height run at a 30 degree angle.
I know you know this but its my pet peeve.
Good luck and keep us updated. :thumbs up:

[yembo77]

yeah thats what I'm worried about when mix matching parts. I know Hotchkis is so commerical, but their stuff works and I've seen the results. And I'd love to design a fully adjustable front end like Steilow, but I think I know enough to know I should NOT tackle it. lol I've recently compared the new M5 to the new Charger SRT8 and then to the Trailblazer SS. Each are unique in their feel, but they all handle the road so well with the right amount of feel. I don't really want hardcore race car feel, but that even level of comfort and performance. However I fight myself with that statement all the time. lol I jump from my Impala which is very track ready into a new charger and say, wow this is nice. lol In reality it can't hold a corner really hard without understeer!

Right now I'm leaning toward global west arms, standard height spindle and Hotchkis springs. Now to make it work without rubbing... Anyone have opinions about which is better, drop spindles or drop springs? I'm torn...cause sus. travel is great to have, but not when it's up into the fenders and my frame is draggin!

[KAA]

Great information in this thread. This links you to page 11 but I suggest you read all 16 pages.

http://www.chevelles.com/forums/show...115654&page=11

[pist0lpete]

^+1 for reading the above there are definitely better and cheaper options to use rather than Global west especially when it comes to upper arms. Good to see another chevelle around good luck with the project.

[modmachR]

Great artical, thanks.
Most people don't appreciate all thats involved with fe geomitry.
Let alone the full suspension package.

[yembo77]

Keith,

Thanks for the article, and yeah I did go back and read the whole thing. A lot of key players seem to be involved in the discussion too.

[USAZR1]

Welcome to the site,Matt. Lots of us hardcore A-Body nuts hang around here or over at Team Chevelle.