65-70 Full Size Chassis Tech Forum

cdnpont · cdnpont

On the Gp, with light pedal application at low speeds, the brake pedal would drop to the floor, a quick pump and it would be back. Even with the drop, I'd still have some braking power. The brakes overall work excellent, no pulling, no leaks and I'm actually very impressed with them. Makes me wonder w...

BYGDDY · BYGDDY

So after being talked out of cutting coils im trying to find new coils....now the prob i have is when i look up Strato Chief i can find zip for parts, but i can order springs for a 70 impala...is that a bad idea or are they essentially the same platform? the car is soft and im a big guy, 275pnds, so when i get in i...

67HEAVEN · 67HEAVEN

What are some common solutions to the bad frame reality on many late '60s B-body Canadian Ponchos? - keep looking for as parts car with a good frame? - repair the frame (depending on severity and location of damage)? - buy a new frame (assuming that someone, somewhere, is making replacements - perhaps...

BYGDDY · BYGDDY

hey guys, im new and hope to not ask a billion dumb questions but can't promise anything. I just bought a 1970 2Dr stratochief, seems like a kinda unusual car. Manual steering, manual drum brakes, radio delete, 350 with TH350 trans. Car has 50000k on it, two owners and it shows, drives better then my 08 c...

BYGDDY · BYGDDY

Hey, i have a 70 2dr strato with manual steeringa nd brakes, so i was looking at upgrading to power steering and was wondering what all was involved. I know the steering box and pump are still available through napa, not sure about lines tho, is that really it? Mount pump, mount steering box, run lines an...

cdnpont · cdnpont

On my 67', at the rear lower control arm mounts, there is a brace of some sort on either side. They face forward parallel with the frame rails and contact the floor with some kind of pad. I've never seen anything like them. Are they a 4 door hardtop only thing?

jeff · jeff

Anybody out there have a frame blueprint for a 66 beaumont convertable.....thanks

cdnpont · cdnpont

Tough getting the back ones on, 255 is just a little too wide. 245 max on the 8" rim on a 67 GP CP. Forget the jack under the diff... Frame up one side at a time, and a roll in from the rear of the opening. Skirt bars touch the wheels when pushing them up but clear when snapped in. But man! What a difference i...

Turn2Stone · Turn2Stone

Just got new springs delivered, and am about to install. I would like to raise the stance of the rear end as well, any suggestions? I have seen the lift kits and spring caps, and some youtube vids of products, but would like to hear from someone who has done it. Maybe the new springs and shocks will come cl...

455gto · 455gto

I was wondering if anyone has removed the front a arms without renting a tool to compress the spring?I was thinking of putting a jack under the lower arm,then removing the 2 bolts from the frame.Then lower the jack and should just pop out in theory

Mirabelli67 · Mirabelli67

Hey guys, its been a while...I am still plugging away at the 70 Parisienne Convertible. Couple of questions for you... 1. would a front disc brake conversion for a 70 Impala bolt right on ? 2. I know this is the chassis forum BUT.... My car has a chevy 350 in it (don't know if its original but I hope..... any...

jroy500 · jroy500

Hi everybody,I'm new on this forum and I'm searching a complete bushing kit for a parisienne 1967 2+2 frame, tranny, axel arm.. I'm rebuilding my frame right now and pretty all bushing are scrap..Is it possible to find a complete kit somewhere?? Thank you very much allAnd please excuse my poor engli...

Sportwagon400 · Sportwagon400

I just put a sway bar on my full size 65 wagon :) it has a 12 bolt under it and i found that the bar from a 73-77 A body can be made to work i will let you kow how it handels and if it has any interefence problems when i get the thing on the road but right now it looks GREAT and i always add rear bars to my cars it makes suc...

Canadian Poncho · Canadian Poncho

I had pondered doing the ball joints and control arm bushings myself. Heck, Mark (CDNPONT) even dropped over his spring compressor and ball joint fork. The thought of doing all this on jack stands really didn't appeal to me so... I got Tiny to do it! Jeff started on her this afternoon. After hearing abo...

Canadian Poncho · Canadian Poncho

I'm going to be replacing the ball joints and control arm bushings on the Laurentian soon. It would make sense to replace the springs with big block springs at the same time. However, my plan was to drive the car this summer until the big block was ready and then do the swap over a couple of weekends. The fr...

cdnpont · cdnpont

Just recieved my new Booster from Antique Chevrolet. they got it from Fine Lines in NY, and they apparently got it from MBM brakes in NC. It looks great, and being from MBM, it's made in USA, which is a nice surprise. I was expecting China Corp. It has one variation from stock. The mounting studs are all 3 3...

cdnpont · cdnpont

Looks like someone is finally making a column keyed tilt for our 69' and up B bodies. Not sure of the application length, but they seem to have them in many different configurations. Way pricey, but at least the option is now available. Flaming River

mort1967gp · mort1967gp

Hello everybody new to this forum. I have a 1967 gp and the front right wheel cylinder is rusted in to the spindel will not move any body come up with ways to remove it, with out danaging front spindel

cdnpont · cdnpont

Being a little bored today, and feeling like I should at least do somthing towards the resto, for fun I thought I might try to mock up the brakelines to my new master. Perhaps put some loops in them. From NAPA I bought 2-60" 1/4" brakelines with armour wrap and nuts already on them. I cut one...

cdnpont · cdnpont

Hey, CP'ers, I'm looking for a new 11" Delco Moraine booster for my 69' Parisienne. I've surfed plenty of USA sites that have it. Does anyone know who locally, or somwhere in Canada would have this unit for sale? Could anyone steer me to it? Would a GM dealer possibly still have one? Cheers and tha...

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	Brake pedal drops, but not always. Brake guru's? (Preview) On the Gp, with light pedal application at low speeds, the brake pedal would drop to the floor, a quick pump and it would be back. Even with the drop, I'd still have some braking power. The brakes overall work excellent, no pulling, no leaks and I'm actually very impressed with them. Makes me wonder w...	cdnpont	23	3628	Oct 27, 2009 by 4SPEED427
	Springs? (Preview) So after being talked out of cutting coils im trying to find new coils....now the prob i have is when i look up Strato Chief i can find zip for parts, but i can order springs for a 70 impala...is that a bad idea or are they essentially the same platform? the car is soft and im a big guy, 275pnds, so when i get in i...	BYGDDY	7	1280	Oct 23, 2009 by 427carl
	B-Body frames (Preview) What are some common solutions to the bad frame reality on many late '60s B-body Canadian Ponchos? - keep looking for as parts car with a good frame? - repair the frame (depending on severity and location of damage)? - buy a new frame (assuming that someone, somewhere, is making replacements - perhaps...	67HEAVEN	8	1752	Oct 19, 2009 by gparis7
	Tire size on fullsize?????New guy here.... ( 1 2 ) (Preview) hey guys, im new and hope to not ask a billion dumb questions but can't promise anything. I just bought a 1970 2Dr stratochief, seems like a kinda unusual car. Manual steering, manual drum brakes, radio delete, 350 with TH350 trans. Car has 50000k on it, two owners and it shows, drives better then my 08 c...	BYGDDY	29	2755	Oct 19, 2009 by 427carl
	power steering help? Nother silly question... (Preview) Hey, i have a 70 2dr strato with manual steeringa nd brakes, so i was looking at upgrading to power steering and was wondering what all was involved. I know the steering box and pump are still available through napa, not sure about lines tho, is that really it? Mount pump, mount steering box, run lines an...	BYGDDY	4	1154	Oct 18, 2009 by seventy2plus2
	What are these? (Preview) On my 67', at the rear lower control arm mounts, there is a brace of some sort on either side. They face forward parallel with the frame rails and contact the floor with some kind of pad. I've never seen anything like them. Are they a 4 door hardtop only thing?	cdnpont	7	1671	Oct 16, 2009 by 67Poncho
	frame blueprints (Preview) Anybody out there have a frame blueprint for a 66 beaumont convertable.....thanks	jeff	5	1425	Oct 14, 2009 by norontcan
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	Big Rallys on the 67' GP! (Preview) Tough getting the back ones on, 255 is just a little too wide. 245 max on the 8" rim on a 67 GP CP. Forget the jack under the diff... Frame up one side at a time, and a roll in from the rear of the opening. Skirt bars touch the wheels when pushing them up but clear when snapped in. But man! What a difference i...	cdnpont	18	1847	Oct 3, 2009 by Canadian Poncho
	1967 Grande - New Spring Installation. (Preview) Just got new springs delivered, and am about to install. I would like to raise the stance of the rear end as well, any suggestions? I have seen the lift kits and spring caps, and some youtube vids of products, but would like to hear from someone who has done it. Maybe the new springs and shocks will come cl...	Turn2Stone	13	1546	Oct 2, 2009 by 427carl
	Stripping my parts car (Preview) I was wondering if anyone has removed the front a arms without renting a tool to compress the spring?I was thinking of putting a jack under the lower arm,then removing the 2 bolts from the frame.Then lower the jack and should just pop out in theory	455gto	9	2261	Sep 9, 2009 by TINY
	Front Disc Brakes Conversion (Preview) Hey guys, its been a while...I am still plugging away at the 70 Parisienne Convertible. Couple of questions for you... 1. would a front disc brake conversion for a 70 Impala bolt right on ? 2. I know this is the chassis forum BUT.... My car has a chevy 350 in it (don't know if its original but I hope..... any...	Mirabelli67	4	2426	Sep 9, 2009 by Icon
	parisienne 1967 2+2 bushing kit (Preview) Hi everybody,I'm new on this forum and I'm searching a complete bushing kit for a parisienne 1967 2+2 frame, tranny, axel arm.. I'm rebuilding my frame right now and pretty all bushing are scrap..Is it possible to find a complete kit somewhere?? Thank you very much allAnd please excuse my poor engli...	jroy500	5	1772	Aug 9, 2009 by 427carl
	Rear sway bar on a 1965 Laurentian (Preview) I just put a sway bar on my full size 65 wagon :) it has a 12 bolt under it and i found that the bar from a 73-77 A body can be made to work i will let you kow how it handels and if it has any interefence problems when i get the thing on the road but right now it looks GREAT and i always add rear bars to my cars it makes suc...	Sportwagon400	8	1832	Jul 29, 2009 by 66 Grande guy
	Baby's getting some front end work done (Preview) I had pondered doing the ball joints and control arm bushings myself. Heck, Mark (CDNPONT) even dropped over his spring compressor and ball joint fork. The thought of doing all this on jack stands really didn't appeal to me so... I got Tiny to do it! Jeff started on her this afternoon. After hearing abo...	Canadian Poncho	17	2173	May 8, 2009 by davelacourse
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	Front coil springs question (Preview) I'm going to be replacing the ball joints and control arm bushings on the Laurentian soon. It would make sense to replace the springs with big block springs at the same time. However, my plan was to drive the car this summer until the big block was ready and then do the swap over a couple of weekends. The fr...	Canadian Poncho	16	1841	Mar 12, 2009 by 4SPEED427
	New Booster, but a question? (Preview) Just recieved my new Booster from Antique Chevrolet. they got it from Fine Lines in NY, and they apparently got it from MBM brakes in NC. It looks great, and being from MBM, it's made in USA, which is a nice surprise. I was expecting China Corp. It has one variation from stock. The mounting studs are all 3 3...	cdnpont	6	1994	Mar 9, 2009 by ARCADIAN
	A aftermarket tilt column for 69' and up. (Preview) Looks like someone is finally making a column keyed tilt for our 69' and up B bodies. Not sure of the application length, but they seem to have them in many different configurations. Way pricey, but at least the option is now available. Flaming River	cdnpont	0	1265	Feb 15, 2009 by cdnpont
	removing rusted in front brake wheel cylinder (Preview) Hello everybody new to this forum. I have a 1967 gp and the front right wheel cylinder is rusted in to the spindel will not move any body come up with ways to remove it, with out danaging front spindel	mort1967gp	4	2152	Feb 14, 2009 by 67Poncho
	A simple jig for looping braklines... (Preview) Being a little bored today, and feeling like I should at least do somthing towards the resto, for fun I thought I might try to mock up the brakelines to my new master. Perhaps put some loops in them. From NAPA I bought 2-60" 1/4" brakelines with armour wrap and nuts already on them. I cut one...	cdnpont	12	1587	Feb 8, 2009 by 66 Grande guy
	11" Delco Moraine brake booster, who has one locally? (Preview) Hey, CP'ers, I'm looking for a new 11" Delco Moraine booster for my 69' Parisienne. I've surfed plenty of USA sites that have it. Does anyone know who locally, or somwhere in Canada would have this unit for sale? Could anyone steer me to it? Would a GM dealer possibly still have one? Cheers and tha...	cdnpont	4	2714	Feb 1, 2009 by cdnpont
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