Ridetech Chicane mounts on a 70 Chevelle

[Mike H]

I'm installing my Speedtech Chicane mounts on my Chevelle and have a few questions. All the pictures I find are either on an earlier frame or a Camaro. The 70 looks different then the frame pictured in the instructions. What I'd like to know is how are they locating the mount front to rear? Is it centered between the A arm bolts? Over the shock hole? If I do that it seems to put the mount much farther back then the pictures.



Heres what my frame looks like after I just trimmed the original shock mount out of the way.



This is is the pass. side. Also I'm figuring I need to trim the opening, but by how much? Any one have any pictures or info on their installation I'd greatly appreciate any help.

[MrQuick]

what kit are you running and do you have control arms?

[Mike H]

No kit. Both arms are SPC, bottoms being modified for the coilover. Coilovers are ridetech done by Ron Sutton.

[killer69]

They are SPEEDTECH Chicane mounts not ridetech............. I'm assuming??
The instructions go through the procedure of cutting out the OEM spring pocket and installing the LCA and shock. along with the upper shock mount on the shock
9which is installed in the LCA. position the shock and mount so there is no interference with the frame. tack the upper mount in place then remove the shock and install the spring, reinstall and again make sure there is no contact, if there is then open the hole up till there isn't. then weld the brackets on.

[Mike H]

Man I goofed that title!!! Yes they are Speedtech parts. My bad. The car has Speedtech mounts front and rear for the coilovers. I was looking for a little clarification on location of the mount front to rear. Now that you reworded the instructions I noticed you're saying use the lower arm to guide where the upper mount goes. Are you mostly going for clearance with the frame or are you concerned with what angles the coilovers end up at?

[MrQuick]

i was wondering....

[Mike H]

I'm gonna claim fatigue when I wrote the original post. After reading Blake's post and looking over the instructions last night it all made more sense.

[killer69]

i'm gonna claim fatigue when i wrote the original post. After reading blake's post and looking over the instructions last night it all made more sense.

glad to help