The following page details the front installation of the Martz Chassis, INC. Nova Suspension Installation.
1. Before removing the
front,
unbolt and cut the front core support. Cut as shown in the picture.
2. The original core
support
will bolt to the BACK SIDE of the two brackets on our front suspension.
3. To use the original
column
on the 62-66 Nova, cut the column off as close to the steering box as
possible.
4. Drill the two holes on
the inside column cover plate to 1/16". Install our plate and clamp to
the end of the column. Pull the steering wheel and column shaft out of
the column so you don't cut any more of the shaft off. Saw the
remaining
end of the column off.
STEERING U-JOINT KITS:
62-66 NOVA $215
67 NOVA $175
We have U-Joint kits
for
all GM columns
5. Re-install the column
shaft
and steering wheel. Put the bushing and bushing ring on the shaft and
tack
weld it to the column. Remove the bushing before final welding.
6. weld bushing ring to
column
7. Install the column
mounting
kit. Push the column down on the spring in the column to lock set screw
in the retainer ring. Leave clearance at steering wheel so the column
does
not rub.
8. Slide the U-Joint on to
the shaft and drill a 1/4" hole through the U-Joint and shaft. Insert
the
1/4" drift pin to the secure joint.
9. Install the U-Joint kit
keeping the U-Joint in sequence, pin to pin. Tighten all U-Joint set
screws.
The splined shaft usually needs to be shortened. Leave at least 3/4" of
splined shaft inserted in the u-joint and then lock set screws.
10. Bolt your new
suspension
to the firewall and bolt the two hoop pipes to the firewall (finger
tighten).
Clamp the bottom hoop plates to the frame and weld the two tapped
plates
to the frame. Remove the two hoop pipes to install the inner panel kit.
11. Weld tapped plates.
12. Bolt the upper panel
kit
to the firewall and front core support.
13. Insert the aluminum
Panel
on the top of the upper steel panel and clamp them to the frame at the
bottom. Trimming at the firewall is usually necessary because of the
different
amount of shims installed to align the fenders.
14. After the panels are
pre-fit,
you can screw or rivet the panels into place.
15. Bolt the front hoops in
place last so they can be removed if necessary to finish your project.
