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jerry46
20th-April-2007, 12:26 AM
Hi, I'm a newbie...My car is a 63 2dr HT. looking for some advise on suspension upgrades.Engine is a mild 350/th350trans, stock 4 lug running gear.Any help would be great.
UPDATE- lucked out and found a guy that was upgrading his 65... I now have the front end and rear with 5 lug...just need to rebuild and install.
NovatoriusRex
20th-April-2007, 01:17 AM
Hi, I'm a newbie...My car is a 63 2dr HT. looking for some advise on suppension upgrades.Engine is a mild 350/th350trans, stock 4 lug running gear.Any help would be great.

Welcome to the site.

Walt at ClassicNova (www.classicnova.com) (in Ashland) is probably you're closest resource for info. He's a member here too; goes by the name Nova656567.

You're also welcome to join the discussion forum (http://forum.nwnova.com) on the NW Nova Club's website or chat with the folks here. We're a pretty casual group at either location.

Just toss out your questions in the appropriate tech forum here and someone will usually jump on them within the hour. :)
jerry46
4th-May-2007, 12:20 PM
Lucked out and found a guy that was upgrading his 65 to a new front clip and 4 link...now just to re build and install..

What do you suggest on bushing... poly or rubber?
NovatoriusRex
4th-May-2007, 12:58 PM
Lucked out and found a guy that was upgrading his 65 to a new front clip and 4 link...now just to re build and install..

What do you suggest on bushing... poly or rubber?

Poly bushings get my vote. I've been running them for years with no problems. I like the Energy Suspension product line more than PST. I think their parts are engineered better.
jerry46
17th-May-2007, 12:31 PM
Talked to Walt...lots of info from him. Project is on its way now.:D I have the new 5 lug rearend in and front rebushed. Waiting on ball joints and shocks to finish.
NovatoriusRex
17th-May-2007, 01:32 PM
Talked to Walt...lots of info from him. Project is on its way now.:D I have the new 5 lug rearend in and front rebushed. Waiting on ball joints and shocks to finish.

Awesome! Glad to hear he treated you right...not that I doubted he would. :)

Got pics of your project??
jerry46
17th-May-2007, 09:34 PM
I'll try and get some pictures going...:cool:
jerry46
2nd-August-2007, 01:02 AM
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa196/jerry46_2007/CIMG0301.jpg
The day I brought the '63 home.
batman09
5th-August-2007, 01:23 PM
you should seriously consider the cpp lower a arm kit.Best $350 bucks i've spent on my nova!!bm
1962ChevyII
5th-August-2007, 09:33 PM
I would also second the cpp lower a-arms. I installed the lower, uppers and a sway bar. Just got back from a trip to the coast and the curves through the coast range were a blast to drive with the CPP kit. I alsp rebuilt all the front end with new shocks and springs but it was a completly different car. It kept up with the car in front of me no problem.