1955 Chevy Gets New Suspension, Ball Joints, Control Arm Bushings, Shocks, Springs. 4.8l Turbo LS.
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
- We are rebuilding the front suspension on the 1955 patina hot rod Chevy. Installing new ball joints, shocks, upper and lower sway arm bushings and new coil springs. All new Moog parts from Rock Auto.
Best tri-five channel ever, thanks. Huge help! And your family and friends are top notch.
Thanks for sharing, Guys! You've sure taken a lot of the mystery out of re-bushing the front suspension of a '55 Chevy! I appreciate the warnings about the dangers of coil springs, as well! Always remember that "job one" is to have the same number of digits at the end of a project as you had going-in! Be safe!
Got that right Harry and thank you for watching today will be putting the engine back in.
Sand and paint the frame while you're there boys. Enjoy
Ryan is to lazy.
Hey guys next time use threaded rod from lower control arm thru spring, then go thru upper shock hole! Works every time! Use the biggest threaded rod you can that still fits thru upper shock hole....
Thank you for the tip Brad never is a fun job.
Honestly my least favorite thing to do
It is coming along! Keep all your fingers intact guys!
Thanks for sharing. It helps to see someone do it first to avoid any mistakes.
Was a costly mistake Daryl.
Hey Penny's crew , like the video . Just like I remember . Thanks for posting , hope the weekend was a beauty . Big Brother mentioned yesterday he put new gas in his '32 Ford. A whole $30.50 worth of premium to top it up . I'm sure that rebuilt Holley double pumper will like that... hope he likes cruisin'in it even more . Keep having fun you guys !
Thank you Greg we sure got lots of rain this weekend be we were able to get Ryans engine in.
"Getter Done" boys ha ! sometimes i feel like im rite there with you guys i had 6 55's over the years .Roll on Pennys !
haaahaaa yhank you Jack your more then welcome to come help and thats a lot of 55s 😁
Liked you guys showing how to do a job that might scare off the timid person on working on front end when you do not have a lot of money invested in tools That 55 sure need some loving with that LS engine and a wore out front end. Great video and grandkids like Casey helping like mine do by just watching.
Glad you liked it Gary today will be putting the LS back in today and i will tell Casey that hes here today i believe.
Good work!! Making progress!!!
Today will be putting the engine in doesnt look like a nice day out but will get it done.
One step at a time. Progress
Yuppers we finally go the engine in today.
Excellent video Guys :) also well done on suspension parts and take time to fix also be carefull to always helps ! Yes fun job also someone got do too and have my share do over years too! I will tell guys seen bend struts and broken spring also tie rods broke off tons more too surprises also!
no shit we had a tool town in Paramus NJ
There not the greatest.
Yeah,, My 1st car was a 55 Belair 4dr 6cyl. 3 on the tree ! Wish I had it now !! ( paid $100 ) LoL,,, Good Vid 🖒🖒
Dang thats cheap what year was that.
Is that a prehistoric Canadian Tire Workmate bench that Derek is grinding the control arm on?
Yes it is. It almost blew away in the wind.
Replacing front end parts is a nasty job guys but when everything is said and done it will be worth it! Your 55 will ride like new Ryan! Enjoy and as always--Go Penny's!!!
Hopefully Glen and there will be no more surprises GO- Glen.😁👌👍
Polyurethane rides too rough. Replacement OE rubber will make a world of difference all its own. I don't use a pickle fork for anything....they are SHIT. If not tearing up boots, they can tear up shit around it. Always whack the the area of the joint or spindle (where the taper is) with a sledge hammer (nut on place at the end of the threads). Works like a charm every time, and doesn't destroy anything but a little paint if its fancied up. Man, his car took one helluva hit to tweak the arm like that.
Thank you Dano yuppers Ryan has had some bad luck hopefully after this that will change we go the engine in today.
Should've put in urethane bushings instead .
We called around and no one had them locally .
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Thank you sir.
Don't really need a spring compressor the way I do it.
How do you do yours roger?
@@pennyshotrodscustoms it's hard for me to explain hang the spindle with the lower control arm on the spindle slip the spring use the floor jack then line up the last four bottom bolts.
Did you say what you figure all the front end parts are worth approximately? (CAD)
there were roughly 250 im thinking ill have to ask.
@@pennyshotrodscustoms Great. I was looking at the same car, just pricing parts ahead!
@@unclemarksdiyauto glad to have helped.
Your upper ball joints are installed wrong! The ball joint should come thru the a arm from the top!
Will have to take a look at that thank you.
Corvette Summer was the worst! Stingray with Christopher Mitchum was better (but not by much). At least they didn't hack up a Corvette to make it look like a clown car! Nice tuke Corey, thought you wouldn't need to wear it so soon!🤣
But it had Gabriel shocks on the Corvette 💩
Dont think i ever seen that movie Glen ill have to check it out. haaaahaaaa glad you noticed that Glen.😎
where did you get your disk brakes from
I believe speedway
@@pennyshotrodscustoms sweet ride thank you
@@68cutty Thank you.
That 36 is beautiful so is this 55...who are the crackheads designing cars nowadays..the Flintstones car looks better..bwahahahaha!
Thank you Randall and i totally agree with you on that one. Have a great day.😎😁
@@pennyshotrodscustoms you too!