QA1 four-link coilover rear suspension question

[Cory M]

I'm working on a 72 Satellite - installing the QA1 coilover conversion front and back. I'm sure I will have questions for anyone who has done this along the way! My first question, for anyone who has done this, is it necessary to cut out the original rear shock mounting bracket, or will the upper arms of the QA1 clear this?

 

[pnora]

I'm working on a 72 Satellite - installing the QA1 coilover conversion front and back. I'm sure I will have questions for anyone who has done this along the way! My first question, for anyone who has done this, is it necessary to cut out the original rear shock mounting bracket, or will the upper arms of the QA1 clear this?

What do the instructions say?

 

[pnora]

9919-284 7 Rev. 11112024
30. Measure the ground to fender height through the center of the wheel so that this ride height can be duplicated after
final assembly. Measuring the axle to lower frame rail can serve as a secondary measurement.
31. Check the clearance of the upper trailing arms to the cross-member where the factory shocks were mounted. In some
vehicles at lowered ride heights the upper control arms will not have enough clearance with this cross-member. If the
cross-member needs to be removed it can be removed during step 37. The spot welds are located near both frame
rails. (Figure 16

 

[Paul_G]

I am using a Dana axle and mine did not clear.I had to cut that upper shock mount out of the way

 

[Paul_G]

If you want to get an exhaust over that axle you're gonna need that out of the way anyway most likely

 

[Cory M]

I am using a Dana axle and mine did not clear.I had to cut that upper shock mount out of the way

Thank you! I'm using a Strange 60 axle. The instructions were just a little ambiguous and I wanted to hear from someone who has done it before I go undercoating the car. Thank you!

 

[Cory M]

9919-284 7 Rev. 11112024
30. Measure the ground to fender height through the center of the wheel so that this ride height can be duplicated after
final assembly. Measuring the axle to lower frame rail can serve as a secondary measurement.
31. Check the clearance of the upper trailing arms to the cross-member where the factory shocks were mounted. In some
vehicles at lowered ride heights the upper control arms will not have enough clearance with this cross-member. If the
cross-member needs to be removed it can be removed during step 37. The spot welds are located near both frame
rails. (Figure 16

"In some vehicles"... I was just hoping to hear from someone who has done it on a 71-74 b body and see what they experienced. If I need to remove it, I want to do so before undercoating.

 

[Cory M]

I am using a Dana axle and mine did not clear.I had to cut that upper shock mount out of the way

Good point. Yeah, I'll be running 3" TTI exhaust. Sounds like it's coming out! Thanks again!

 

[RemCharger]

??? I would finish the project , remove the stuff and THEN undercoat.

 

[Cory M]

??? I would finish the project , remove the stuff and THEN undercoat.

Kinda what I'm planning... I want to get the suspension mocked up, remove, and then undercoat.