Speedtech 68-74 Nova Torque Arm User Manual

1 | P a g e May 6, 2013 Torque Arm Rear Suspension For '67 to '69 Camaro/Firebird & '68 to '74 Nova Installation Instruc

10 | P a g e 12 Bolt GM 6. The rear mounting ring will be sandwiched between the axle housing and rear housing cover. You will have to clearance

11 | P a g e The supplied billet aluminum pinion clamp must be made to fit the pinion snout. Due to the different variations in housings and casti

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13 | P a g e Shock and Trailing Arm Axle Mounts 7. Using the guidelines supplied with your bracket kit, the trailing arm and pan hard bar mounts n

14 | P a g e Installing the Rear End and Torque Arm Torque Arm Assembly 9. Install the Torque Arm Delrin bushing on the front pin using the 3/8 b

15 | P a g e Assemble the rear pivot busing and 9/16 x 2” sleeve into the Torque Arm rear mount. Attach Torque Arm to the axle housing using the 9/1

16 | P a g e 10. Place your housing/ Torque Arm on a jack and raise it up into position. Install the front pivot pin into the front X member. Instal

17 | P a g e The pan hard bar adjustment includes two heim joints to center the rear end and help wheel fitment. The driver side pan hard bar hei

18 | P a g e Trailing arms can be adjusted by turning them in or out to center the wheels in the wheel well. Trailing arms should be set close to

19 | P a g e For coil over adjustment, use the threaded nuts on the shock only to fine tune the ride height. The springs are only intended to ho

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20 | P a g e Terms and Conditions of Sale 1. Effective January, 2008, supersedes all previous policy statements. Policies are subject to change w

3 | P a g e Note: This kit requires approximately 30 minutes of welding time to install the upper rear cross member and rear axle mounted support b

4 | P a g e 3. Using two ½ x 2” sleeves, the ½”x 4.5” bolts, ½” stover nuts and the black aluminum spacer, install the articulink lower trailing

5 | P a g e Pictured below is the final spring pocket and trailing arm assembly. Note that the articulating portion of the trailing arm is towards t

6 | P a g e Upper Main Cross Member The upper main cross member has been designed to accommodate either a car with stock wheel wells or one that h

7 | P a g e 5. Lift the rear X member up and hold it tight to the lower side plates, center the X member in the chassis. The rear edge of the X me

8 | P a g e There will be an approximate ¼” gap between the X member and the side plates. This is to accommodate variances in the factory assembly.

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