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speedsterone Feb 2nd, 00, 8:19 PM I just rebuilt the front end in my 70 chevelle. My question is, why is it that my front end sits higher than my friends 70 chevelle when he also as just finished rebuilding his front end. He does not have drop spindles on his chevelle. Thanks, Chad Riffers70 Feb 3rd, 00, 5:48 AM Did you remember to remove the jackstands? http://www.chevelles.com/forum/biggrin.gif http://www.chevelles.com/forum/biggrin.gif http://www.chevelles.com/forum/biggrin.gif Usually once the front end is aligned, allow a little time for the front end to settle down. ------------------ Better Late than Never Fred Team Chevelle #400 If you're not the lead dog, the scenery never changes... The '70 (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/Riffers70_1) tom3 Feb 3rd, 00, 11:57 AM Did you replace A-frame bushings? Need to have car weight on suspension before tightening these bolts as the rubber bushings will twist and hold the car up for a time. Philip Feb 3rd, 00, 5:52 PM Did you both use the same springs? I read a lot of posts that refer to the car being to high with new springs and I can't help but wondering why people change springs if they aren't looking to get the car back to its normal ride height. The ride height on Chevelles is quite high. I don't have my manual handy but I think it is around 8-12 inches measured at the frame below the rocker panel with the front higher than the back. My 64 is 13" in the front and 11 1/2" in back measured from the frame to the ground at each end under the rocker panel area. This is with the original springs. When I put new springs in it will probably go up until everything settles in. There have been so many posts on this I would think a person could determine what they are looking for and put in the right parts the first time. Check the book and see what normal is for your model. Determine where you want to be from that spec and buy the spring that will get you there. Sorry just my $.02. and y'all thought I couldn't find that soap box. ------------------ Philip Valentine Gold Member #42 "Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another." philip@chevelles.com Vampyro Feb 3rd, 00, 10:56 PM You need to allow time for the from end to rest and settle. This may take a while. Could it possibly be that your friend did a better job on his car that you did. We all learn at different paces and some better than others. Just kidding, I'll see you maybe this weekend. Good luck. ------------------ '70 Chevelle SS 396 | ||