BRINGING UP THE REAR
New Bolt-In Four-Link For ’68-72 Novas Adds Strength And Adjustability
Upgrading your ’68-’72 Nova is a snap with Heidts bolt-in four-link, coil over system. It all comes in one package, complete with 9-inch rearend and hardware.
All you need to add besides time and tools is a set of brakes and a center section for the diff.
Add some power, put some big meats on the back and go out and hammer the throttle. That’s the way of the past. Today, with so much riding on overall performance, most ‘60’s-‘70’s muscle cars fall way short when it comes to keeping up with the level of horsepower and handling that modern components require. The bottom line: if you don’t heed what you need, you’ll be sorry.
 Since we essentially helped Mr. Heidt fit his existing Camaro rear section into the like-unibody Nova, we felt it was necessary to show you what we did from the get-go. First part was to remove all the original components such as the shocks. Simply procedure, unbolt the top stud and take out the big bolt on the bottom. |
 One area that you may not come across on a modified car is the parking brake cable system. Since we intend to retain the original setup, it was important to carefully remove the factory parts. Here it may help to use a little “liquid wrench” as the threads more than likely have some rust on them. A tip here: use hand tools and take your time. No impacts here. |
 Since we are planning to include a cool rear disc setup from Wilwood, we won’t be able to use the original parking brake cables. However, using the old ones as a template for length is important, so we removed the fragile clip and put it aside to be reused. |
 Grease is a given when taking apart a 30-year-old machine, despite how little it may have been used. Removing the bolts holding the U-joint to the rear yoke was a messy job, but since neither the rearend nor driveshaft were going to be reused, it had to be done. |
