front coil-over conversion

[nightskydart]

hey everybody,I am a new member with major installation issues.I cannot physically get the coil-over shock to fit between the  upper shockmount and the lowercontrol arm.I have ground the inside corner of the shocktower to make room for the spring and cut some of the bump-stop under the frame and i am still 1 1/2" away from bottom shock mount on the lower control arm.The only way I see this fitting is if I cut the frame,that cannot be right. Please help!     

[68_Val_Sedan]

do you have tubular upper control arms ?  got any pics of the problem area ?

[rjsjea]

Whose parts you got??  (manufacturer)

[bOb shingler]

sounds like the shock is to long.

[Bill_Reilly]

Bob, they're my uppers, and a set of dr5855's with a stud top on them....

[nightskydart]

hey bob,I do not believe the shock is too loing.Bill mentioned your car yesterday on the phone as you have done what I am trying to do.Do tou have any pictures of your install?It really seems like a spring width problem to me.

[abodyjoe]

pics. would help.

[bOb shingler]

 

[bOb shingler]

 

[nightskydart]

hey Bob,thanks for the pictures.I finally cut and ground enough to install shock but I did notice one difference in your setup.It looks to me like you have 9 coils on your spring is that by any chance a 10"  spring if so that is my problem as my springs are 12".Appreciate all the help.

[bOb shingler]

i'm sure they are 10" springs as the backs are 12" springs.

[69-DART]

THIS SET UP COMPLETELY DOES AWAY WITH THE TORSION BARS?

[mopwr2004a]

Hey  Bob  what did you make those steering arms for the tie rod to attach to out of is that square tubing ?

[abodyjoe]

THIS SET UP COMPLETELY DOES AWAY WITH THE TORSION BARS?

yes.

[bOb shingler]

Hey  Bob  what did you make those steering arms for the tie rod to attach to out of is that square tubing ?

  they are made out of 1" square bar stock and are attached with the bolts that used to hold the stock brake caliper on and are bolted to where the caliper used to be. the length will vary according to the position of the rack.

[nightskydart]

Thanks for the info,it seems the install would be alot easier with 10" springs.Your car looks very nasty,I would like to see more pictures of it.I am in the process of putting pictures of mine on here,shooting for low 9's on the pump gas.

[mopwr2004a]

Hey  Bob  what did you make those steering arms for the tie rod to attach to out of is that square tubing ?

  they are made out of 1" square bar stock and are attached with the bolts that used to hold the stock brake caliper on and are bolted to where the caliper used to be. the length will vary according to the position of the rack.

do you know if this would work on a drum brake spindle ?  I have wildwood disc brakes to put on but will be putting a rack on it also

[bOb shingler]

i doubt it will work because there will be no holes to bolt the steering bracket to.