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LMDGUY
08-07-2007, 06:38 PM
working on the 67 lemans installed the globalwest control arms and went to install the Hellwig sway bar and the links on the lower arms dont line up? I have double checked all the part numbers and they are correct for the car. I am a ford guy workin on a chebby maybe thats the problem :candle:
zbugger
08-07-2007, 07:15 PM
Was the car in the air or on the ground when you tried installing them? It should be done while at ride height.
68Formula
08-07-2007, 09:00 PM
working on the 67 lemans installed the globalwest control arms and went to install the Hellwig sway bar and the links on the lower arms dont line up? I have double checked all the part numbers and they are correct for the car. I am a ford guy workin on a chebby maybe thats the problem :candle:

I thought Pontiac made the Lemans, not Chevy. You don't even know what car it is, maybe that's the problem. :razz:
(Just couldn't resist).
ProTouring442
08-08-2007, 02:07 PM
You don't have the bar on upside down do you... I only ask because it kind of looks like it should mount that way. Don't ask me how I know this.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
David Pozzi
08-08-2007, 10:30 PM
As Allen said, it should line up when the car is on it's wheels.
LMDGUY
08-09-2007, 09:35 AM
it was off the ground when I tried to install it so I will try it on the ground.. Ok it doesnt carry have the Blue Oval ...sorry to any Pontiac or Chebby guys that I made mad =)
6'9"Witha69
08-09-2007, 12:32 PM
Ok it doesnt carry have the Blue Oval ...sorry to any Pontiac or Chebby guys that I made mad =)We forgive you . . . THIS time. Next time: :slap:

j/k
LMDGUY
08-10-2007, 01:13 PM
We forgive you . . . THIS time. Next time: :slap:

j/k


:hammer: < ME
LMDGUY
08-12-2007, 08:23 PM
WOw are these thing alway a PITA to install? the KYB shock lower mount holes had to be made bigger? We did the get the sway bar on but it sure seemed like a tight fit.. like the links on the are were alittle off. I will get it to the shop and put it on the drive up rack to see how eveything looks in the next week or 2
68Formula
08-12-2007, 08:52 PM
Tripower is driving a 65 Chevy GTO with a Global West suspension, PM him maybe he can help. :rotfl:
6'9"Witha69
08-13-2007, 10:23 AM
WOw are these thing alway a PITA to install? the KYB shock lower mount holes had to be made bigger? We did the get the sway bar on but it sure seemed like a tight fit.. like the links on the are were alittle off. I will get it to the shop and put it on the drive up rack to see how eveything looks in the next week or 2Did you lower the car during this time? Did you get shorter end links to match if you did? Also, GW LCAs have a thicker flange the end link goes through, so longer bolts may be needed. I know I needed 1/2" longer than came with my Energy suspension end links.
LMDGUY
08-14-2007, 06:43 AM
The car was on the ground when we put the sway bar on.. The arms came with there own links.. I will take some pics and post them up.
6'9"Witha69
08-14-2007, 08:47 AM
Were the links shorter though?
LMDGUY
08-14-2007, 04:50 PM
Were the links shorter though?


yes they were.