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Thread: 68 Firebird 428 Build up
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01-25-2008 #1
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68 Firebird 428 Build up
Started working on my 68 Firebird today.
Started with a freash Stock Sub-frame, Global West Control Arms and Varishock Coil overs
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01-25-2008 #2
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How are you mounting the varishock coilovers to the stock subframe?
71' Nova - LY6, T56
01-25-2008 #3
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That frame makes a nice center piece to your living room.
Some times I'm fast sometimes I'm half-fast
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It does look nice there doesn;t it.
These coil overs are designed for stock frames and mount through the stck shock location I will take more pictures.
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Hmmm....Have always been told that they were not a direct bolt in?? Heard you had to modify the stock shock mount?
Originally Posted by Relax428
71' Nova - LY6, T56
01-25-2008 #6
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My shocks fell right into place so I think it would be the same for your nova.
01-26-2008 #7
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This issue for the shock mounting is how the coil over mounts to a stock lower control arm. When you buy new aftermarket control arms you have to specify if you want stock shocks or coil overs.
01-26-2008 #8
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My SpeedTech lowers are supposed to work with either. But I stayed with standard shocks and springs.
Red Forman: "The Mustang's front end is problematic; get yourself a Firebird."
01-26-2008 #9
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The bottom shock mounts were a little bit tight. I took a Dremal and grinded away a little bit of material and now they fit the global west arms perfectly.
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