Question: 68 front spring

[jims427400]

I have a 68 427/400w approx 40k miles per what info I have.. probably 1/4 mile at a time.. now when I hit a hole in the road I get a major shake in the front end. I've rebuilt almost everything in the front end except the coil springs and rubber in the linkage. No power anything. Does this sound like a coil spring issue?
And if it is, is there an article to help me get this done?
Who do I buy them from?
Do I cut off any of the spring to get front hight correct?
Thanks all,
Jim

 

[6880 Mike]

...Does this sound like a coil spring issue?...

Not necessarily. You say you replaced everything other than the springs; have you checked the installation of the new parts? Were you getting the shake before you rebuilt the suspension?

...Do I cut off any of the spring to get front hight correct?...

No. You should not have to cut a stock replacement spring.

 

[Vettehead Mikey]

I've rebuilt almost everything in the front end except the.... rubber in the linkage.

What does this mean? Do you mean the bushings?

 

[jims427400]

That's correct, bushings are probably original.
I bought the car maybe 3-4 years ago and hadn't been titled since 83. Drug it out of a garage and started the repairs so I had not driven it before working on it. Never thought it may be from the bushings being bad..
Thanks

 

[Tom Bryant]

I'd take a good close look at the control arm bushings, shocks and sway bar links. If those control arm bushings are original they are hard and dry and maybe even crumbling apart and are ready to be replaced. A hard banging says control arm bushings or possibly a completely dead shock absorber or disintegrated sway bar link bushings.

Tom

 

[jims427400]

I agree Tom,
I'm searching now where to buy them.Have looked at Corvette Central, Ecklers and Vette brakes so far.
Any recommendations out there?
Jim

I'd take a good close look at the control arm bushings, shocks and sway bar links. If those control arm bushings are original they are hard and dry and maybe even crumbling apart and are ready to be replaced. A hard banging says control arm bushings or possibly a completely dead shock absorber or disintegrated sway bar link bushings.

Tom

 

[Hib Halverson]

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If the front end starts to "shimmy" after a sharp ride movement from a pot hole, besides bushings and shock absorbers, inspect the steering linkage and repair as necessary.