How to install Front Suspension Control Arms, Coil Springs, and Shocks - 1967 Pontiac Firebird
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- Опубліковано 21 сер 2024
- How to install the front suspension control arms, coil springs, and shocks on a first gen 1967 Pontiac Firebird or Chevy Camaro 1967 1968 1969. Thanks to GM's long running use of the same parts across most of it's divisions, the cost to replace the front suspension on one of these early first gen Pontiac Firebirds or Chevy Camaro's is cheap, and easy to install in a home garage over the course of a few days.
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Just got a sixty seven firebird your videos are very helpful
Awesome, we have special Birds!!! Let me know if you have any questions.
@@ArrowheadGaragehey what did u coat the frame with
I will say my least favorite part is messing with springs. Glad it went well and no injuries. Thank you for not painting the brakes red too!
Or paint them LIME GREEN or YELLOW or hahahahaha
I left a comment on the sway bar video. I see it's a 67. And the shock mount nuts are welded in where on the 69 they are nut clips. Thanks for sharing your videos awesome work. Glad that your finishing your brothers ride. My brother passed last year and he's watched me restore my 69 in the last 25 years.
Oh man sorry to hear about your brother as well :( Let me know if I can help with your build.
Nice job brother brings me back when I did the front end suspension on my 67 and guess what I had the same problem with the Spring compressor👍
Took two damn sets of compressors to get them on... holy cow!!!!
@@ArrowheadGarage Yes sir and very dangerous the original service manual show you to put a chain through the the Spring wrap it around the frame and lock it in cause if that Spring go loose whoever it gets bye bye Charlie
Did mine not to long ago, was a pain without any weight on the frame, but my springs are cut so I did not need the spring compressor. Good Job, keep us posted if you decide to convert over to disk brakes, would want to check that out.
I keep going back and forth on to go Disc or Not To Go Disc LOL
A disc conversion would make good content. The available kits are complete and make the job fairly straightforward. Just my dos centavos! 😁 Keep up the great work!
Heck yeah! Moving along!
I wanna drive her so bad!!!!! Soon Jedi Soon... lol
Get that dog a grinder 😂
My wife said she is going to sew up a tool jacket so the dog can bring my wrench's and stuff LOL
Removing the Spring compressor took longer than a whole job.😂
Right!!! I was so worried about those damn springs.. not next time LOL
Trying to lower my front end. It's higher than my rear. I do not like that stance.
I have airsoft in the back and all the way up. The front end is still just a slight bit higher. What can I do to lower the front end
You could cut your springs down which will lower the front end.
I’m restoring a 68 Camaro what did you coat the frame with
I used POR TOP COAT, its not their POR 15 Product, but it does a great job.
@@ArrowheadGarage I like how it came out I’ll think I’ll use that I’ve seen other videos of people gloss painting it I didn’t like it
Does the size of your front shock absorber make a difference In the height of your spring
Not the shock BUT the spring does!
You sure did struggle with removing that bracket from the spring.
That was a struggle!!! Thanks for watching.
is it me or did it look like the subframe to the body seem like it was loose? just seemed like a lot of flex. other than that the bird is looking good
Could be, I didn't fully torque them down just yet.
Spring is upside down bud pig tail goes on the bottom. flat up
That might explain the lean on that side... thanks for the tip! I appreciate it man!
@@ArrowheadGarage exactly
I'm not looking forward to this. I've got to do my lowers on a '73 bird and so far it's fighting me tooth and nail.
those springs arent seated right.....good luck with that
Looks like one of those chinese finger traps,aggravating im sure.would be alot of cuss leaving me on that job.snooky pa.
Oh I even cut out about 30 minutes of me freaking messing around trying to get that damn hook out!!! As always thanks for watching and dropping a few words of encouragement!