[truckman32143]

I have a '58 chevy apache with nova front clip. It sits too low for my liking and driveway situation. Does anyone know a way the front end can be raised raised without cutting and welding the frame?

[OLNOLAN]

Hey Friend, Hmmm, thats a good question. Maybe big block Nova springs, maybe spring rubbers, maybe contact Detroit Eaton Springs for a custom spring with desired ride height. Food for thought. olnolan

[Apache_Boy]

**** i read the title and i asked myself "how can something be to low" but then i read ur post lol. try different spindles? not to sure to be honest.

[shine]

1 inch spacer under the front cab mount will buy about 2 in + at the core support. i do this to all the early gm trucks i build. it clears the steering box , creates clearance between headers and steering. the tire clearance issues go away also.

[truckman32143]

Wouldn't that require refitting all the body parts forward of the cab? It's is a beautiful truck with beautiful paint and I don't want to disassemble. I would rather move to a better driveway but that might not suit the little lady. lol

[shine]

if you have a bumper it is a problem but everything else is tied to the cab and core support. it all moves together. barely noticeable . if not then you can go to coilover shocks and get some lift.

[DOUBLEDICK]

I have coil-overs on the front of my 58 because of the big block.It will pick it up but the shock towers will break if you don't replace them with 1/2 inch plate steel.I drilled the rivets off the stock ones and traced them onto some 1/2 inch plate and transfered the shock bolt to the new mount and bolted them onto the frame with grade 8 bolts.For the bottom bolt to clear the coil on the shock I counter sank the hole and used a carriage bolt.I put Edelbrock Sensatrac coil-overs on the back too.Just take one of your old front shocks and a back shock to the parts store so they can measure the travel.

[tmeyer]

Don't make this hard. I would consider putting in stuffer/longer springs. I did the opposite with my clip on my '57 pick'in up when I put in 1" drop springs. If this is a front steer clip, there is a lot if info on springs at natzy29.com. There has to be a spring that would work for your appliation after seeing all of these camaros/novas setting way too high in the front after having a spring upgrade.

[shine]

this is stock suspension. very drivable with good tire clearance. 1 in at the forward cab mount 2 in at the core support. plus if you decide to you can remove the spacers. only problem you will hit is the bumper.