Caltracs problem

[ertoys]

The aluminum front bushing that they provided are to small O.D. like a 1/4" what to do?
I told them that I had hotchkis springs when I ordered the kit and I just sprayed the white rancho shocks black. :scared:

[silver69camaro]

Did you call them and ask? Seriously, that should be your very first step.

If they don't want to fix it, just make a new bushing (or ask a machine shop with a lathe). Make the ID and length the same, but make the OD to what your spring is (Sometimes they are a slight press fit, maybe .001" oversize).

[streetk14]

I also have Hotchkis springs and Caltracs. My bushings fit the front spring eye perfectly. I took off the springs and pressed the bushings on a hydraulic press at work. They were a tight fit, using a press was needed. Are you saying the bushings are loose in the spring eye? The Hotchkis springs should accept a standard 1st gen sized bushing. Maybe Calvert sent you the wrong ones?
-Andy

[ertoys]

They sent the wrong bushings, instead of 2" they sent 1.5", they sent the correct bushings 2nd day air. I received them and had them pressed in.

I just finished the install and I am psyched! I hope like hell my wheelhop is gone; however, I wont know till my ZZ383 gets here.

Thanks for the replies.

[myclone]

They sent the wrong bushings, instead of 2" they sent 1.5", they sent the correct bushings 2nd day air. I received them and had them pressed in.

Calvert Racing is one of the places I really enjoy doing business with and they seem to genuinely strive to satisfy their customers. I was mistakenly sent the wrong front spring eye bushings as well and after a phone call to calvert I had the correct ones in my hands in a couple days.

[Madspeed]

Hehe Your Wheelhop is a thing of the past. I had a 69 with a 496 BB solid roller motor in it w 10's in the back it Wheelhoed so bad it broke axles and the th400 next. i put Slidealinks on it and Bye bye wheelhop traction improved too but still didnt Hook. =) That car sold New one being built =)

Gl Ken

[ertoys]

The round bar that connects the front and rear heim joints is touching the rivet on the bottom of the leaf springs that holds the multi leafs together, should I be concerned?

Should I gring some off the rivet head?