Converting a Chevelle Chassis into a Modernized Monster

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Converting a Chevelle Chassis into a Modernized Monster - Detroit Muscle S3, E17

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The Detroit Muscle Crew Upgrades the suspension on a classic Chevelle for corner carving and high end handling.
PARTS USED IN THIS EPISODE:
Currie Enterprises: Currie Bolt-In Rear End, F9 Housing W/ Back Brace, Nodular 3rd Member, 4.11, True Trac
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Dupli-Color: VHT, Paint, Roll Bar, Epoxy, Satin, Black, 11 oz., Aerosol Spray Can, Each
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Mickey Thompson: Tire, ET Street S/S, P 275/40-17, Radial, R2 Compound, Blackwall, Each
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Mickey Thompson: Tire, Street Comp, P 245 /45R17, Radial, 95 Load Range, Y Speed Rated, Blackwall, Each
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Optima: Red Top Optima Battery, Top and Side Terminals, 800 Cold Cranking Amps, 10 in. x 6.875 in. x 7.813 in., Each
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QA1: 1968-1972 GM A-Body Handling Suspension Kit, Level 3
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Summit Racing: Spindles, Disc Brake, Stock Height, Steel, Buick, Chevy, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Pair
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Kimberly-Clark Professional: Scott Heavy Duty Shop Towels -Blue, Solvent Resistant, 200 Count, Pegboard Dispenser Feature
Original Parts Group: Body Bushing Kits, Complete, Coupe/El Camino
The Industrial Depot: Fasteners, Hardware, and Shop Supplies
YearOne: Stainless-steel full-length brake line kit for 1970 Chevelle coupe models with drum brakes and 1971-1972 coupe models with disc or drum brakes.
YearOne: Fast ratio power steering gearbox for 1964-1972 Chevelle models
YearOne: Year One GM Cast Magnum staggered wheel kit with "SS" center caps and lug nuts. 5 on 4-3/4 bolt pattern. Includes: 2 - 17x8" wheels with 4.5" backspacing. 2 - 17x9" wheels with 5.125" backspacing. 4 - "SS" center caps with retainers and screws. 20 - Lug nuts

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@Andrevas1975 3 жыл бұрын

I like the picture of Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane in the background!

@Zan_zelee 2 жыл бұрын

Them Dukes! Them DUKES!

@creaky2436 4 жыл бұрын

Everything so new, crisp, and shiny. My ocd loves this.

@mattmoilanen3813 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice suspension upgrades that should help significantly with handling. My only concern is connecting it all to a non boxed frame that will twist like a hula dancer. Great kits are made to stiffen both Chev and Ford perimeter frames.

@michealevans7959 3 жыл бұрын

What is the best route for a 1979 El Camino front and rear suspension.. 4A race car application. I would like to do a full brake assembly.. how much would something like this cost..

@gilbertlheureuxqq5816 2 жыл бұрын

@@michealevans7959 opl

@matthewskaggs3792 4 жыл бұрын

I will say this about QA1, they have all the shows on lock down lol.

@gitlit1304 3 жыл бұрын

buddy i have my grandmothers 66 two door post with the original 327, power glide and 12 bolt rear-end. yes i know the post came with a straight 6 and 10 bolt rear-end. but my grandmother ordered her 66 post from the factory with the 327 and 12 bolt. cos my dad talked her into getting the V8 and better rear-end. im sososoo glad he did.. lol

@bmstylee 4 жыл бұрын

Came for the episode. Stayed for the people griping about not being able to afford the parts and tools shown. And that they could make the old parts perform just as good as the new parts. All while only spending$97.39 doing it.

@bmstylee 4 жыл бұрын

@Seymour Kuntz dude you made my day. In all fairness there is like 8k in parts in their build. Not cheap but sometimes you get what you pay for. All top shelf parts.

@clarkclifford2338 4 жыл бұрын

Lol. The only gripe I have is the whole “barn find” story. There are currently more barn find videos on the internet than barns to find cars in.

@OutlawMercenary 4 жыл бұрын

@@clarkclifford2338 word.....gettin' old.

@hawkdsl 4 жыл бұрын

Well, we live in the times of "I want it now, with no work involved"... all those "showing up trophies" has it's effects. Cracks me up that young'ns will drop 1k on a phone, and 150 a month to use it, but balk at the thought of car part prices.

@nbowling10trio 4 жыл бұрын

I looked up the qa1 basic kit for our 64 malibu. $1400 with shocks plus the disc brake kit. Not too bad for a more performance suspension. I plan to replace it soon. May go stock refurbish? Then spend on the brake kit or find a cheaper alternative. I'd like it close to stock but man the drum brakes are horrid and like to be stuck almost everytime we get it out of storage for a weekend drive. Current leaf spring set up and stock front can be a wallowing handful when I open her up a little and stretch her legs. IMO, she deserves all the money I can afford to throw at her. Being a 55 year old survivor.

@joshuajames3996 4 жыл бұрын

Cool ....just 20 grand in bolt ons sounds like a fun weekend

@ronnieboucherthecrystalcraftsm 4 жыл бұрын

sometimes i stay home don`t drink or smoke and save up my cash for car part`s . = but driving when the new parts are fitted is worth the effort ! great show and thank you !

@perrydufour4708 3 жыл бұрын

@MrAndyLocksmith 2 жыл бұрын

Powder coated chassis, professional spray booth. Paints rear axel in professional spray booth with a spray can! 😂

@tonywalker2334 4 жыл бұрын

I wonder if it’s better to just buy a aftermarket chassis they go for 14-20K by the time u buy all the parts for improvements on ur stock frame can’t be too far from buying new ???

@nbowling10trio 4 жыл бұрын

This is awesome, we have a 64 Malibu that could use the basic kit. I plan to start restoration on it soon and already planned new suspension and disc brakes so it's safer to drive and occasionally beat on. It was done up twenty years ago and driven occasionally then we've been storing it for awhile now as other expenses arose. My house is within a year of being paid in full and then I'm gonna start on it. Every classic muscle car deserves restoration!! Too many older vehicles dissappeared. My dad inlaw has a beautifully built 31 A model setting next to the Malibu in heated garage I can't wait for them to be similarly bada$$. He has a blower on his small block tho. I may go LS or matching edelbrock aluminum heads on our 350. It's got that matching performer rpm intake and carb so far but could use a freshen up and more power parts. Powerglide needs freshen up too. Great video guys! I didn't know these kits existed yet.

@bigsean2473 4 жыл бұрын

try spohn they have a lot of these parts for cheaper. on my 88 monte ss they had an explorer rear brake kit for its disc brakes in rear. saves alot also other cheaper bare kit

@masterofnonetv8361 4 жыл бұрын

If I drill a hole in something I've painted I will hit the hole again with some paint so that spot of raw metal doesnt rust. Surely I'm not the only one who does this?

@reallyhappenings5597 4 жыл бұрын

so many people take shortcuts in life

@brandonerwin3019 4 жыл бұрын

And also I would’ve stiffened that chassis at its week points where it flexes under hard launches and extreme cornering

@brandonerwin3019 4 жыл бұрын

The Truth about Africa hurts now that’s modest 😂

@jagsfanrick 4 жыл бұрын

@Jack Benton This crew is terrible, newer ones are much better.

@flinch622 3 жыл бұрын

Right you are - paint isn't about pretty with steel, it's about keeping your steel.

@xc8487 4 жыл бұрын

I think Gale Banks would have a few words to say about that differential housing.

@rawdawg700 4 жыл бұрын

I hope these guys find a torque wrench in the next episode......

@gonzalez519 4 жыл бұрын

Now these are my kinda LEGOS! 😎👍

@AaronJohnProduction 4 жыл бұрын

chrisfix: hey you forget to put medium strength thread locker on each bolts

@shanepowers7566 4 жыл бұрын

I run across a lot of this same stuff building Donk cars at the custom shop.

@electricguysvcs 4 жыл бұрын

I don't care how big your tube of lube is - the hammer is coming out -lol

@racer67 4 жыл бұрын

Wen u start snatchin on that steerin wheel....haha this dude hahaha!

@racer67 4 жыл бұрын

@Michael Teeple im not pokein fun at him i just think the way he phrases stuff is comical/funny in an entertaining way.

@reallyhappenings5597 4 жыл бұрын

honestly that's a gorgeous chassis

@otsenres1636 4 жыл бұрын

Those wheels are sick!!

@jayg1358 3 жыл бұрын

What kind are they

@michiganengineer8621 4 жыл бұрын

I like how the kits you used aren't vehicle specific (i.e. _ONLY_ for the Chevelle). A request guys, could you make season playlists? It would make it a crap load easier for those of us late to the channel to follow a build!

@cuzz63 4 жыл бұрын

GM A Bodies....all used the same base frame. So all the parts swap out.

@markjmaxwell9819 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool guys the best episode l have seen for a while....

@abdullahmalik9061 4 жыл бұрын

You guys are great, I appreciate you. And your job 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻💯❤🥰

@embalmed 4 жыл бұрын

I was excited when they said modern suspension, then they said it bolted into the stock location... so it's just the old suspension with new parts... got it

@DG-wd2nm 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid guys. Super informative.

@shawnfoxfirth9684 4 жыл бұрын

I had that exact car . ..nearly 30 yrs ago .

@BigEightiesNewWave 4 жыл бұрын

I had a 70 SS 402 in 1977

@Jeremy_Hill_2020 4 жыл бұрын

Damn

@kevins4426 4 жыл бұрын

where is it now?

@shawnfoxfirth9684 4 жыл бұрын

It was stolen .

@kevins4426 4 жыл бұрын

@@shawnfoxfirth9684 that's sad 😔

@jamiejohnson1200 4 жыл бұрын

Voice of the commercial guy gets me hype!

@shanecreel3867 4 жыл бұрын

Must be nice to have money.........I've got to BUILD all of my parts, including a Winston Cup full floater rear end.

@flinch622 3 жыл бұрын

Not only that, but the tax breaks on enterrainment can be nice. [Wouldn't I like to build something and get a writeoff in the process?] If they don't have 4 star catering services when producing these shows, there's something very wrong. TV is basically Hollywood, which is to say... a party with an expense account they just record a portion of for resale/vicarious living of the masses.

@baddoglars 3 жыл бұрын

2:09 lmfao cause for years we used grease and a deadblow hammer wow kids today

@myoneblackfriend3151 2 жыл бұрын

Automobiles: The passions of Mr. Christ.

@stevendistler5865 4 жыл бұрын

Or how about a parts list of everything used. :)

@aimtrue4540 3 жыл бұрын

All you have to do is go to the power nation Detroit Muscle web site, click season, select episode and a button will be under it that says parts. Click that button and it gives you a list of what they used. www.powernationtv.com/episode/DM2016-17/converting-a-chevelle-chassis-into-a-modernized-monster#parts

@chloehennessey6813 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love QA1, good customer service and excellent products. I need a sponsor QA1 hint hint

@royalallahverdiyev5051 4 жыл бұрын

@jayg1358 3 жыл бұрын

What size tires are you running

@omarbueno3658 3 жыл бұрын

"and here we put anti-sieze on a bearing surface" cause you know bearings like anti sieze lolol

@tjlovesrachel 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah but in this application it dosent matter.... although I understand what your saying... I wouldn’t say pack a wheel bearing with it lolll

@randywright4310 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much

@TheSaxon25 4 жыл бұрын

Looked like delrin bushings on the a arms at first. That would be a rough ride 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🚀🍻

@jamesharris5232 4 жыл бұрын

Though I'd like a '72 Chevelle, and y'all said it for the sake of the video, a '72/'73 Barracuda comes to mind when someone mentions "Muscle Car" for me.

@maxium4x4 4 жыл бұрын

Credibility hit a low at 7:53, 1972 Chevelle had disc brakes front, drum rear.

@erniew5805 4 жыл бұрын

yes i noticed the spindles were disc brake.

@darrenporsch 4 жыл бұрын

Can someone explain to me why they didn't paint the brackets from qa1 when they painted the whole rest of the rear end. those brackets look like bare metal and at the lowest point to the ground they're going to rush to shit

@EarnstT20963 3 жыл бұрын

Never use an air gun on rotors. Unless the gun is calibrated to specific torque it will warp the rotors. I use a 4 way, hand torque to specs, drive and re-torque!

@Pgcmoore 4 жыл бұрын

outstanding!!! i remember seeing the paint (metallic blue i think it was) go on this build but dont remember if they ever finished it?

@pennywisetheclown9090 4 жыл бұрын

I know vht says you do not need a base coat/primer, i still use acid etch primer and then the black vht. Autobody habits i geuss.

@thecman26 4 жыл бұрын

Well, close, I was actually thinking of the Nova.

@peterendyke4165 3 жыл бұрын

Just curious why they didn't beef up the frame first (i.e no frame reinforcement kit).

@MicheluceRizzuto 4 жыл бұрын

Did anyone have the same "ugh" reaction when you saw all that anti-seize all over the shock and especially his fingers? Nasty shiite! Just one molecule of anti-seize on you and within no time you're looking like the Tin Man on Wizard of Oz. Gloves, dude!!

@randyrasmussen8031 Жыл бұрын

Do use anti-seize use pb blaster or WD-40 then when u have ur adjustments done spray it down with brake cleaner and wipe it off

@johnsmith-qz4bv 4 жыл бұрын

nice work guys

@diegoroblez2328 4 жыл бұрын

Damn good video, thank you guys!

@flyonbyya 4 жыл бұрын

Now that I have the garage and money to restore...Sure wish I hadn’t long ago got rid of my ‘71 rusted Buick GS.

@mwhitelaw8569 4 жыл бұрын

And now every thing you touch Now has anti seize on it. Hell yeah

@hawkdsl 4 жыл бұрын

That stuff came for Satan himself. I've seen it show up on the bottom of my socks before.. having never taken my boots off. It's a running joke in the shop to warn everyone your about to use A.S. - It's needed, and safes you major problems down the road.. but it IS evil! :)

@mwhitelaw8569 4 жыл бұрын

@@hawkdsl I do believe it is from the devil's backside I've found that stuff in the weirdest places on myself. That why I have a shower in my shop. So I don't get that shit in the house. I'd never hear the end of it

@MicheluceRizzuto 4 жыл бұрын

What? You don't like looking like the Tin Man after installing a spark plug in an aluminum head?

@ralphmccarthyenglish4796 4 жыл бұрын

Wooow, that's the job

@robinsonsauto 10 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed this video. I was always told not to use Anti Seize on thrust washers or bearing of any kind? Maybe I was misinformed. Thanks for sharing

@dsiner1obslifedziner157 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video, thanks for sharing.

@futten3230 4 жыл бұрын

why not box the frame?

@EarnstT20963 3 жыл бұрын

First thing that comes to my mind is a 69 SS Camaro BBC!

@ekitching 2 жыл бұрын

Nice upgrades but very costly. Unless it's a track car you don't really need the double adjustable shocks, I run the single coil overs on my '94 Camaro and they are perfect for on the street. I will be converting my Chevelle to C6 corvette brakes using a newly developed spindle which allows using all GM parts, including the sealed type wheel bearing assembly. The control arms don't really need to be changed unless the ball joints are worn or you want to install polygraphite bushings. My car came with the factory 12 bolt, easily strong enough, no need for a Ford 9-inch.

@Techangler65 4 жыл бұрын

Love the show guy's

@FWCaptain-kv6sm 4 жыл бұрын

ya man hard core brauh ,with my gravel voice

@Chris-zm7wh Жыл бұрын

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@allenmckinney9533 4 жыл бұрын

Anyone bending their own brake lines do yourself a favor and get nickel copper line. It doesn't rust and is softer so it's easier to bend and flare.

@burkey426 Жыл бұрын

Cool build and upgrades but be careful with those old frames. They were designed to have some flex, stiffening them up that much can lead to cracking when driven hard. Especially in the front around the A-arms and spring mounts.

@s0uthp4w68 4 жыл бұрын

That's suspension set up looks nice! can't wait for more. I'll take a hard pass on that crappy battery through.

@josephmonaco4503 4 жыл бұрын

That Optima 800 CCP battery is excellent. Do you have over 800HP in your car? I don't think so. You put 2 of those in the trunk of your car and you can run a Super Comp Race car running faster than 8.20 seconds in the 1/4 mile forever.

@flinch622 2 жыл бұрын

@@josephmonaco4503 Mine experienced post seal failure near the 1 year mark - it was replaced by seller under warranty. So far, so good.

@stevenjennings8347 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls God Bless Ya 🙌🙏

@ollibp 4 жыл бұрын

nice video guys, as always, the problem i see is with the antiseace, dirt and stuff will gunk up the threads much faster?

@revolutionday1 4 жыл бұрын

Uhmmm....no.

@gplaycount3154 Жыл бұрын

Yea but you should adjust your ride height before you go out driving your car. Once the height is set you can wash off the antisieze, if you want to adjust later go ahead and put some more on first

@OutlawMercenary 4 жыл бұрын

I cant wait for the next installment....you know, at a later date, down the road.

@808redneckify Жыл бұрын

Shouldn't you have applied the antiseze before you installed the lock nut and spring nut on the front coil over?

@John-xk6qg 4 жыл бұрын

Can i put chevelle body/shell on a hilux chassis?serious question here

@meunomeeplissken3088 2 жыл бұрын

Oloco só peças de qualidade, ótima semana pra vcs

@stevendistler5865 4 жыл бұрын

What's the QA1's kit part number. Looking to purchase.

@backyardbuilttrucks1 4 жыл бұрын

Needs some bracing to be a monster.

@sarcastomimic2683 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I was surprised they didn't add at least bolt-on bracing. The trans crossmember won't keep that from flexing.

@shawnfoxfirth9684 4 жыл бұрын

Be cool if you would list Prices of these parts ..

@bmstylee 4 жыл бұрын

Baer Brakes $2500 Currie Axle $1400 QA1 kit $2200 Spindles $130 Wheels $1000 Brake lines $150 Just quick Google searching. Brakes I had to play quick on Summit's site. Add in tax and shipping somewhere around $8000 since that axle will probably ship as freight due to weight and bulk.

@BigEightiesNewWave 4 жыл бұрын

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

@bmstylee 4 жыл бұрын

@@BigEightiesNewWave yep. But sometimes good kit costs a packet.

@basshead. 4 жыл бұрын

Cheaper than buying a good handling supercar.

@hawkdsl 4 жыл бұрын

If you can get the car cheap, and the body is not Swiss cheese, have a place to do it.. well, it would most likely be cheaper then a new car by magnitudes. All in, 30-40k, and it would be new, last way longer, get more looks, and not have to be plugged into a super computer to figure out whats wrong with it.

@MrHollywood1966 2 жыл бұрын

wish they would SLOW Down this is not real TV its Freaking U-Tube but I understand. I have 2 questions What is the advantage to using QA-1 Lowers? Can u put a larger/Wider tire under the Chevelle If so what size? And on my frame I added the summit racing stiffening kit Where and how do run my Brake lines which I got from summit racing Also stainless steel of course? Any help would be much Appreciated...

@logansellars8377 2 жыл бұрын

Please help can’t figure out where adjustable trailing arms

@omarr6021 4 жыл бұрын

great video very educational

@jamesplatt1352 4 жыл бұрын

Hmm 🤔What's the point in putting a sway bar on/underneath the rear axle?

@shanepowers7566 4 жыл бұрын

It assists the front sway bar.

@fw1421 4 жыл бұрын

You use top shelf components and use cheap rattle can paint? Should have used a good eurathane primer and chassis paint. I love those wheels!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@jeffkovene4420 10 ай бұрын

Ar all products u.s. made and all parts therof sourced here too?

@ericthompson3551 2 жыл бұрын

Why no frame stiffening cross members ?

@brenthill3241 4 жыл бұрын

So we keep the roof, firewall and bare frame from our barn find. From the car lovers who say restore em don't shred them. I don't really see much difference.

@jeremyrock9305 3 жыл бұрын

That car didn’t need quarters what a waste

@masterwrench4252 3 жыл бұрын

Small point, & I'm just nit picking...let's torque our suspension bolts at ride height. It doesn't take much to put a jack underneath, raise the component & torque.I gaurnttee bushings will last longer & feel better...IMHO!

@ssmonte8738 Ай бұрын

This is a fact, not an opinion.

@relesse13 4 жыл бұрын

Do have 68 buick wildcat and unable to find anything like this to make a swap like this

@loriethornton12 Жыл бұрын

What did you use for paint on the frame? Looks great. Just the right sheen to it. Been searching for something like that for years! Bill

@hirthirthirt1693 4 жыл бұрын

"with that tubular lowers, adjustable uppers and adjustable trailing arms???? The uppers and the lowers ARE the trailing-arms....what is he talking about???

@g.meyers1008 2 жыл бұрын

Will the shock bottom out under full travel. Does it need a bigger bump stop. I seen a different company making similar parts. The other kit bottomed out. I am making a decision which kit to buy.

@kevinpbryant 2 жыл бұрын

Is there a link to a video of this car selling at Mecum?

@chevyman6975 4 жыл бұрын

Okay let me bring my 69 in next LOL will call it project Pro Street great job I'll have mine there one day TV shows always make it look easy it's about a having a nice shop and the correct tools and knowledge

@averyjones1098 4 жыл бұрын

He called a hyme joint a rod end ?

@User-mb6kj 4 жыл бұрын

I'd like to see a V8 engine not a monster horsepower more reliable

@dustinbrown7246 2 жыл бұрын

That's what I'm going for with my olds 330. It already had about 300hp stock. I figure high 300- low 400hp would be just fine for a realistic street car

@MrJose123704 3 жыл бұрын

A rear sway bar like that just causes binding

@danpierson9767 4 жыл бұрын

Bet that kit ain't cheap

@chloehennessey6813 4 жыл бұрын

Dan Pierson It was about $3,900 for the QA1 Stage 3 suspension kit for my 66 Chevelle. The rear end was $4,180 shipped. But it ordered the quick change option so it’s about 1/3 more expensive. I’ve been saving for 4 years to build my Chevelle. If I can do it- anyone can.