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Are you still running the torsion bar suspension?

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Yes, I am running torsion bars but I would like to get rid of them, I just do not want to experiment with shock and spring weight, I would like to get this info from somebody thats been there,done that. thanks for any info.......

If your engine isn't set back, I'd go with a 230 lb spring in the front.

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Thanks, Do you have any idea the best shock to run ? By that I mean what length shock and what spring , a 7in or 9in spring.

Shock length will depend on whether you use the stock mounting position or make a new mount as well as the ride height you want.

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I would like to know too! My is for street and strip and I would like to have coilovers as well. I didnt do the motor swap so I dont know whether the motor sits back or not?

If your firewall hasn't been cut, then it isn't set back. As far as shock length goes, remove a shock from the front, doesn't matter which. Now jack the truck up and measure the distance from the lower a arm to the top shock mount. This will be your extended height. Now jack the lower a arm up and get someone to press down on the front bumper, this is where the chunky friends come in handy. Now, measure the same 2 points. This will be your compressed travel height. Now, if you are going to run the stock spring mounts, you will need a shock that is slightly longer than the extended length and slightly shorter than the compressed. Just look through the specs for the manufacturer you want to use. Then, I'd start with a 230# spring. Mount the shocks, remove the torsion bars, and while you're at it, fab up a removeable tranny mount, and you should be close.

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what kind of headers can you run if you get rid of the torsion bars. I have set for a 1970 to 81 camaro hanging in my garage. will they work with in a luv. the hooker headers for the luv are expensive so just curious about alternatives.

Summit told me that Hooker discountinued the Luv conversion header and that they bought the last 6 sets hooker made/in exsistance . This was about a month or so ago . I had also heard that 2nd gen Camaro headers would fit it torsion bars were removed . This is an upcoming project for me . I am almost to the point were taking this to the race car fab shop and having it scaled and getting there recomendation , NOT THAT I DOUBT YOU TERRY , but i don't have the expereince you do in this area and want to get this correct the first time . I really need long tubes and i'm probably leaving .2 on the table with the block huggers . The main concern for me is drivablity , i love to run around town in my truck . The removeable cross member is a big plus . i have had the trans out of mine 7 times and that fixed cross member is a pain . I am down in my back right now so the truck is just sitting

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try this post for more info on coilover conversion!

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http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.c ... D=40581086

Ok, I've read that thread twice now and have a question.

It seems like the way it's been done is to basically build an adapter for an eyelet mount on top for the qa1 coilovers. Is there a coilover available that has the stud up top to just bolt in, or am I hoping for it to be too easy?

You can get them, more expensive, or get a stud mount conversion for a standard eyelet...

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what he said

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http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.c ... D=40581086

The other thing I was wondering is, do you HAVE to do the S10 spindles? Or can you just get the coilovers and bolt them on?

Sorry if I sound like a total noob, but I am! Been working on imports too long

My truck has the stock LUV Spindles and a arms...

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And do you think that the stock LUV suspension will do fine with the new coilovers?

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1975 Luv, Street-Strip Build: in progress

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Like I showed on mine I have the QA1's with the stud mount conversio. A little over 300 for the pair

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So with a primarily stock engine what coil spring weight should i use???

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"If it wont fit, force it, if it breaks, then it needed to be replaced anyway..."

In my opinion which I don't count on much LOL I would ude 150.

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