Pro Street - Rear Coilovers

I'm going through the rear-end in my Nova, so while I had in out, I pulled the shocks out.

They're AVO Promasters, very old, I'm guessing, with QA1 12" 150 lb. springs, 16 1/2 inches long center/center, extended. I don't know what the compression length is, haven't stripped the springs off of them yet.

I'm looking to replace the shocks and keep the springs.

Any suggestions? I've looked (not exhaustively, though) and can't seem to find any shocks that are 16 1/2" in length. If I can't find any, is it better to go longer in length or shorter?

Suggestions are welcome.

Many thanks.

What's the model, spring rate and price..? Looks like what I'm looking for.

$20 bucks:devil::devil:

$20 bucks:devil::devil:

I'll take'em! LOL

Also, from pictures, assuming they're used, if so, how long?

PM sent...

T,

Dibs if will work on my 62.

$20 bucks:devil::devil:


Hey you stay out of this........:no:

20 bucks for the washers maybe........:eek:

T,

My car sits pretty low. Is there any height adjustment there to be had? I dont know the length of my stockers.

PM sent....

T,

Hey you stay out of this........:no:

20 bucks for the washers maybe........:eek:

T,

Will pooey I was hoping to steal them. Put them on E-Bay and make a killing.

Will pooey I was hoping to steal them. Put them on E-Bay and make a killing.

Already had them there, can you believe nobody wanted them, had 6 people watching them....guess I should have said the were L-79.......coulda named my price......:D

T,

Already had them there, can you believe nobody wanted them, had 6 people watching them....guess I should have said the were L-79.......coulda named my price......:D

T,
Yep I can believe that.

Yeah, I just looked on there as well. Not much going. What is the part number on these? I see my stockers have an eye hole on one end and just a post on the other side? Is this correct? I don’t really want to change my ride height but will these allow me to keep it low?

Yeah, your stock shocks have a stud upper mount.

Nice try Tim!! Just my luck, I get in too late!

Yes it will keep your ride height, you can get the post adapter from jegs.....

T,

How did you have them in your ride? I will look for those adaptors and see what that will cost. Thx

I'll ask my friend that bought my 66 recently (Miller's Garage on here) if he wants to sell the shocks & springs off it. They are brand new adjustable QA1's with 130# springs. From what I remember, at ride height I set them at 14 1/2". Your 150# springs sound awfully heavy. I ran 80# before and they worked well with a ladder bar setup...a little light for the street but it rode nice.

He just put a ShockWave air setup on it, so took the shock & springs off. I have a pair of Koni coilovers too but they aren't adjustable with a knob like the QA1's if you are interested.

I'll ask my friend that bought my 66 recently (Miller's Garage on here) if he wants to sell the shocks & springs off it. They are brand new adjustable QA1's with 130# springs. From what I remember, at ride height I set them at 14 1/2". Your 150# springs sound awfully heavy. I ran 80# before and they worked well with a ladder bar setup...a little light for the street but it rode nice.

He just put a ShockWave air setup on it, so took the shock & springs off. I have a pair of Koni coilovers too but they aren't adjustable with a knob like the QA1's if you are interested.

I'd appreciate it! If he will sell, I'm interested, if they're priced right. I like the adjustable feature, and with the 130# springs (and my ladder bar setup), I'll use them that way. If I don't like them, I can always try my 150#'ers.

Many thanks!

You should be hearing from Ken shortly...I called him this morning.

PM sent. let me know

Hey T. I looked under my car last night and it looks pretty close. I’m not sure those will fit. There is only a 1/2 inch or so between the stock shock and the axle. What is the diameter of those? I will take a measurement tonight of the length and diameter of my stockers. Thx

Hey T. I looked under my car last night and it looks pretty close. I’m not sure those will fit. There is only a 1/2 inch or so between the stock shock and the axle. What is the diameter of those? I will take a measurement tonight of the length and diameter of my stockers. Thx


3-1/2" at the bottom......16.5 eye to eye.......the fit mine without hitting....

T,

Thx T Ill recheck mine tonight. As far as making them work. Does that adaptor you were talking about make my car accept the shock or make the shock mount to my car? Did you do something to your car to accept the same mounts at the top and the bottom?

Didn't do anything to the bottom mount, just bolt and washers, as for the top, bought the stud kit, unscrewed the eye and screwed the new stud on and then bolted it to the shock plate, even comes with the rubber grommets and all.....link below....


http://www.jegs.com/p/QA1/758578/10002/-1


T,

You should be hearing from Ken shortly...I called him this morning.

We're currently in negotiations. :) You wouldn't happen to have a picture of them?

I'm just trying to figure out if the poly bushing makes any difference than the heim joint type connection.

Thanks again.

Now on my car wont this make it real stiff? I still have stock rearend, leaf springs (mono) and stuff.

We're currently in negotiations. :) You wouldn't happen to have a picture of them?

I'm just trying to figure out if the poly bushing makes any difference than the heim joint type connection.

Thanks again.

His have the poly mount. I wouldn't run a straight heim on the street.

http://home.comcast.net/~documike/RearQA1small3_425x319.jpg

His have the poly mount. I wouldn't run a straight heim on the street.

Thanks for the picture and information. These are exactly what I want, it appears.

Ken is sending a current picture, and if it's the same, he's got a deal.

:)

I'll ask my friend that bought my 66 recently (Miller's Garage on here) if he wants to sell the shocks & springs off it. ......

Just wanted to thank you for the reference and help.

Bought the shocks and they're on their way to the East Coast!

Now on my car wont this make it real stiff? I still have stock rearend, leaf springs (mono) and stuff.

Is this true!!!

Just wanted to thank you for the reference and help.

Bought the shocks and they're on their way to the East Coast!

Glad it worked out...that picture shows the actual shocks/springs that Ken has when they were in the car. My million ****$ fenderwell headers went to one of the guys on this site who lives in NJ. I bought my street rod from a guy in NJ too. Wierd......

Is this true!!!


No....

T,

Glad it worked out...that picture shows the actual shocks/springs that Ken has when they were in the car. My million ****$ fenderwell headers went to one of the guys on this site who lives in NJ. I bought my street rod from a guy in NJ too. Wierd......

Amen, sometimes it sure seems like a small world. :D

Guys, just a reminder to post items for sale in the classifieds.
Thanks
Tg

Didn't see anything advertised for sale on here or anyone advertising something for sale...only a reference to someone else that might have something they may not longer need. :confused:

You must have missed the original post number 2 that I deleted.
Tg