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Hi there, i been working with a Chevy nova for the past 6 years, but i still have a lot to learn, i have a Chevy nova 1970, i got it with a 350 engine, but got some problems with the engine and ended changing it for a 454, so now i have a 454 chevy nova with a big problem on the suspension now... the front tires strike with the fender / bodywork, i can say that theres like a space of 1 inch between the tires and the body of the car i think, not even mentioning how it feels on the road, i try to avoid every bump of the road...
I managed to come with some options on what suspension would be perfect for the car ( for example Hotchkis Sport Suspension TVS Systems), but i would like to know the opinion of /o/ and find the best option.
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my budget its around 1,300 dls
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An other pic of my car
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>>17143695
bump
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>>17143695
bump
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79 T/A bamf
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>>17143695
You can try to use stronger springs for now I had to do that on many classic builds to support the extra weight
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>>17143695
Sounds like you just need to upgrade your front springs and shocks to accommodate the extra weight.
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In the '70's we'd just put "air conditioner spacers" under the front springs- it's just a die cut piece of rubber about 1" thick the size of the coil spring.
There's an extra inch of tire clearance.
Or see if you can find the highest rate springs- I know there were big-block specific factory springs for my Chevelle, but not for a Nova, so you'll have to look at aftermarket.
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QA1 makes affordable single adjustable coilovers that bolt right in the front, I can definitely recommend em, they even sell them in different spring rates for a BBC.
For the rear just get Caltrac bars and their adjustable shocks, looks sweet, hooks great, and all bolts in easy.
Everything is easily less than a grand, and gives plenty of adjustment. It's probably worth it to get a polyurethane bushing kit while you are doing all this as well.
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paranoid side shot.
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>>17143744
Your wheels/tires are too big for the car, more aftermarket shit isn't going to correct that
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