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Part # 11040202 - 1958 Chevrolet “B” Body CoilOver System

Front Components:

11053510 Front CoilOver Instructions

11052899 Front Lower StrongArms

11053699 Front Upper StrongArms

11059120 Front SwayBar Instructions

Rear Components:

11056210 Rear CoilOver Kit Includes:

Rear Lower StrongArms

Rear CoilOvers

11046699 Rear Upper StrongArms

Miscellaneous Components:

85000000 Spanner Wrench

Table of contents

Pages 2-6............. Front CoilOvers

Pages 7-15........... Front StrongArms

Pages 16-19......... Front SwayBar

Pages 20-33......... Rear CoilOver Kit

Pages 34-40......... Rear SwayBar

1958 Chevrolet “B” Body CoilOver

Installation Instructions

REV7 4/5/22

THESE CONTROL ARMS ARE DESIGNED TO BE USED WITH THE 1959-1964 OEM

SPINDLES.

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Part # 11053510 - 1958-1964 GM “B” Body HQ Front CoilOvers

Table of contents

Page 3......... Included Components

Page 4......... CoilOver Assembly

Page 5-6...... CoilOver Installation

1958-1964 GM “B” Body HQ Series Front CoilOvers

Installation Instructions

ShockWave Dimensions:

Center of bearing to Stud Mounting Surface:

Compressed: 10.48”

Ride Height: 12.55”

Extended: 14.08”

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Major Components .....In the box

Item

#Part # Description QTY

1 982-10-803 3.6” Stroke HQ Series Shock 2

2 59080750 Coilspring 8” 750lb 2

3 70010828 Delrin Spring Washer 4

4 803-00-199(kit) Lower Spring Adjuster Nut (803-00-199 kit) 2

5 803-00-199(kit) Adjuster Nut Locking Screw (803-00-199 kit) 2

6 803-00-199(kit) Upper CoilSpring Retaining Plate 2

7 803-00-199(kit) CoilSpring Plate Retaining Ring 2

8 90009989(kit) 2.75” Stud Adjuster Assembly 2

9 90002313 2.75” Stud Top Base 2

10 90001904 Delrin Ball Lower Half 2

11 90001903 Delrin Ball Top Half 2

12 90001902 Delrin Ball Upper Cap 2

13 99562003 9/16-18” Nylok Nut 2

14 210-35-120-0 Shock Adjuster Knob 2

15 90009969 Adjuster Knob Retaining Screw 2

90001994 5/8” ID Bearing (installed in shock body) 2

90001995 Bearing Snap Ring (installed in shock body) 4

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BEARING SPACERS (90002062) ARE INCLUDED WITH THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS

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1. To Assemble the CoilOver you need to:

a. Remove Screw (2) from center of Adjustment

Knob (1) and remove Adjustment Knob.

b. Remove Nylok Nut, Delrin Upper Cap, Delrin

Upper and Lower Balls, along with the base from

the Coliover stud.

c. Thread Adjuster Nut (3) onto the CoilOver

body. Once it is threaded on the shock body,

lightly thread in the locking screw (4) into the

Adjuster Nut.

d. Install a Delrin Spring Washer (5) onto the

Adjuster Nut.

e. Slide the CoilSpring (6) onto the CoilOver.

f. Install another Delrin Spring Washer (5) on top

of the CoilSpring.

g. Install the Upper CoilSpring Plate (7) onto the

CoilSpring.

h. Install the CoilSpring Retaining Ring (8) onto

the Stud Top Base (9). It ﬁts into the groove in

the base.

i. Slide the Stud Top Base onto the shock until it

bottoms out on the stud. It may be necessary to

thread the Adjuster Nut down the shock body (to

lower the spring) if the base will not slide all the

way down onto the stud.

k. Slide the Lower Delrin Ball (10) (it has the col-

lar sticking up around the center hole) on to the

Stud Top.

Repeat on second CoilOver.

CoilOver Assembly

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CoilOver Installation

1. Drill the OEM shock hole out to 3/4”. This

can be done with a Unibit.

2. The CoilOver stud top will come in contact

with the coil spring retainer, so it must be

opened up towards the engine. Image 2

has a white line illustrating where to cut the

opening for stud top clearance. A die grinder

works well here.

3. Image 3 shows the spring retainer trimmed

out.

Note: It may be helpful to go ahead and

install the lower StrongArms and CoilOvers to

check if any more trimming is necessary.

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DRILL TO 3/4”

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CoilOver Installation

2. With the CoilOver(1) assembled, it is time

to bolt them into the car. The factory shock

hole will need to be drilled out to 3/4”, this

can best be done using a Unibit. Insert to

CoilOver Stud Top through the factory hole in

the frame. Install the Upper Delrin Ball(2) onto

the shock stud with the ﬂat side facing the

frame. Next, Install the Delrin Ball cap (3) onto

the shock stud with the Concave side facing

the Upper Delrin ball. Install the Nylok Nut(3)

onto the shock stud and lightly tighten. The

needs to be some resistance on the ball but

not tight enough that it will not rotate freely.

Reinstall the adjuster knob(5) using the screw

(6) that was removed during step 1.

TIGHTENING THE TOP 9/16”-18 NUT: SNUG

THE NUT DOWN AGAINST THE TOP CAP. YOU

NEED TO BE ABLE TO ARTICULATE THE SHOCK

BY HAND. WE TORQUE THE NUT TO 80 INLBS

USING A 7/8” CROWS FOOT WRENCH ON A

TORQUE WRENCH.

3. Install a spacer on each side of the lower

Coilover. Slide the shock with the spacers in-

stalled into the lower control arm. Raise the

arm up to line up the holes in the bushing

with the 1/2” hole in the control arm straps

and hold it in place while you install the 1/2” x

3 1/2” bolt, 1/2” ﬂat washer, and 1/2” Nylok

nut. Tighten the upper and lower shock bolts.

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3.

FRAME

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Page 7......... Lower Control Arm Components

Page 8......... Hardware List & Getting Started

Page 9......... Control Arm Installation

Page 10......... Installing Spindle and Alignment

1958-1964 GM B-Body Front Lower ShockWave/CoilOver StrongArms

1958-1964 GM B-Body Lower StrongArms

Installation Instructions

Part # 11052899

THESE CONTROL ARMS ARE DESIGNED TO BE USED WITH THE 1959-1964 OEM

SPINDLES.

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Upper Control Arm Components .....In the box

Item # Part Number Description QTY

1 90001298 Driver Lower Control Arm (Shown) 1

1 90001299 Passenger Lower Control Arm 1

2 90002586 Lower Ball Joint Kit - only available through Ridetech 2

3 90000676 Lower Cross Shaft 2

4 90000677 Lower Cross Shaft Clamp 2

5 90001442 Delrin Bushings 4

6 90001289 Bushing Inner Sleeve 4

7 99250001 Grease Zerk 2

8 90002062 Shock Bearing Spacers 4

9 70014361 Steering Stop - Driver (Shown) 1

9 70014362 Steering Stop - Passenger 1

Driver Side Shown

HARDWARE LIST IS ON PAGE 3

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Item # QTY Part Number Description Use

SHOCK TO CONTROL ARM

10 2 99501005 1/2”-13 x 3 1/2” Hex Bolt Shock to Control Arm

11 4 99503014 1/2” SAE Flat Washer Shock to Control Arm

12 2 99502009 1/2”-13 Nylok Nut Shock to Control Arm

CONTROL ARM BUSHING HARDWARE

13 4 99433001 7/16” Flat Washer Control Arm Bushing Hardware

14 4 99433003 7/16” Split Lock Washer Control Arm Bushing Hardware

15 4 99431006 7/16”-20 x 1 1/4” Hex Bolt Control Arm Bushing Hardware

STEERING STOP TO CONTROL ARM

16 4 99311030 5/16”-18 x 1” Hex Bolt Steering Stop to Control Arm

17 8 99313001 5/16” Flat Washer Steering Stop to Control Arm

18 4 99312003 5/16”-18 Nylok Nut Steering Stop to Control Arm

THE FOLLOWING HARDWARE IS NOT SHOWN IN THE DIAGRAM

CROSS SHAFT TO FRAME

4 99431015 7/16”-20 x 2 1/4” Hex Bolt Cross Shaft Clamp to Frame

4 99433003 7/16” Split Lock Washer Cross Shaft Clamp to Frame

2 99561001 9/16”-18 x 2 1/2” Hex Bolt Cross Shaft to Frame

2 9956603 9/16” SAE Flat Washer Cross Shaft to Frame

2 99562001 9/16”-18 Nylok Nut Cross Shaft to Frame

Getting Started.........

Congratulations on your purchase of the Ridetech 58-64 B-Body StrongArms. These StrongArms have

been designed to give your B-Body excellent handling along with a lifetime of enjoyment. Some of the

key features of the StrongArms: Ball joint angles have been optimized for the lowered ride height, Delrin

bushings are used to eliminate bushing deﬂection along with providing free suspension movement through

the entire travel. The Delrin bushings are made from a material that is self lubricating so no grease zerks

are needed.

When assembling the Control Arms tighten the cross shaft bolts enough to create

drag on the delrin bushings, the arm should still move through its travel by hand.

1. Remove the lower control arms from the car. If you are replacing the upper control arms and spindle,

remove them too. Refer to a Factory Service Manual for the proper method.

Hardware List .....In the box (Kit# 99010078)

The Hardware Kit contains bags to help aid in selecting the correct hardware for the component

being installed. The hardware list shows how the hardware is bagged.

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2. 2. The Lower Control Arm is attaching the

frame using the included hardware. The driver

side arm is shown in Figure “2”. The sway bar

mount is located to the front of the car.

Install the ShockWaves/CoilOvers at

this time. Refer to the ShockWaves/

CoilOvers instructions for Assembly.

3. The Aluminum Clamp is installed in the

notch machined in the lower cross shaft.

Install a 7/16” Split Lock Washer on each of (2)

7/16”-20 x 2” Hex Bolts. Install a 9/16” Flat

Washer on a 9/16”-18 x 2 1/2” Hex Bolt. Hold

the control arm in-place with the holes aligned

with the holes in the frame. Insert the 7/16”

bolts in the holes of the cross shaft clamp and

thread them into the OEM nut plate that is in

the frame. Insert the 9/16” bolt/washer in the

rear hole of the cross shaft and through the

frame. Install a 9/16”-18 Nylok Nut on the

threads of the bolt that are sticking through

the frame. Torque the 7/16” hardware to 55

ftlbs. Torque the 9/16” hardware to 120 ftlbs.

4. Bolt the Shockwave or CoilOver to the lower

arm using the supplied 1/2” x 3 1/2” bolt, 1/2”

ﬂat washers, and 1/2” nylok nut. Insert the

supplied aluminum spacers in each side of

the shock bearing and slip it into the control

arm. Line the spacers/bearing up with the 1/2”

hole in the shock straps of the control arm and

install hardware. Torque the 1/2” hardware to

75 ftlbs.

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Driver Side

Top View

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Installing Spindle and Alignment

5. Attach the Spindle to the control arms.

These control arms use a tall ball joint, the boot

will NOT touch the spindle. This is normal.

Torque Specs:

Ball joint - 45 ftlbs and tighten to line up cotter

pin.

Install the Cotter Pin after tightening the ball

joint nut.

6. Attach the adjustable steering stop to

the lower arm using (2) 5/16” x 1” bolts, (4)

5/16” ﬂat washers, & (2) 5/16”-18 nylok nuts..

This can be adjusted to maintain tire/shock

clearances. Torque the steering stop hardware

to 25 ftlbs.

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7. Tighten all fasteners and grease the ball joints. Connect the sway bar linkage to the new StrongArms.

If you are going to install the Ridetech MuscleBar, now is a good time to do it.

When assembling the Control Arms tighten the cross shaft bolts enough to create

drag on the delrin bushings, the arm should still move through its travel by hand.

Suggested Alignment Specs:

Camber: Street: -.5 degrees

Caster: Street: +3.0 to + 5.0 degrees

Toe: Street: 1/16” to 1/8” toe in

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Page 12......... Upper Control Arm Components

Page 13......... Getting Started & Installation

Page 14......... Installing Spindle and Alignment

Part # 11053699 - 1958-1964 GM B-Body Front Upper StrongArms

1958-1964 GM B-Body Upper StrongArms

Installation Instructions

THESE CONTROL ARMS ARE DESIGNED TO BE USED WITH THE 1959-1964 OEM

SPINDLES.

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Upper Control Arm Components .....In the box

Item

#Part Number Description QTY

1 90001296 Driver Upper Control Arm (Shown) 1

1 90001297 Passenger Upper Control Arm 1

2 90000905 kit Upper Ball Joint Kit - Proforged # 101-10038 2

3 90000927 Cross Shaft Kit - contains 2 cross shafts 2

4 90001442 Delrin Bushing 4

5 90001290 Delrin Bushing Inner Sleeve 4

6 99373001 Outer Washer - Cross Shaft 4

7 99373005 3/8” Split Lock Washer -Cross Shaft 4

8 99371014 3/8”-24 x 1 1/4” Hex Bolt - Cross Shaft 4

Driver Side Shown

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Getting Started.........

Congratulations on your purchase of the Ridetech StrongArms. These StrongArms have been designed

to give your car excellent handling along with a lifetime of enjoyment. Some of the key features of the

StrongArms: Ball joint angles have been optimized for the lowered ride height, Delrin bushings are used

to eliminate bushing deﬂection along with providing free suspension movement through the entire travel.

The Delrin bushings are made from a material that is self lubricating so no grease zerks are needed.

When assembling the Control Arms tighten the cross shaft bolts enough to create

drag on the delrin bushings, the arm should still move through its travel by hand.

Installation

1. Remove the upper control arms from the car. Keep the shims separate so that you can put them back

in the location they were removed from. If you are replacing the lower control arms and spindle, remove

them too. Refer to a Factory Service Manual for the proper method.

2. 2. Insert the Ball Joint into the Control Arm

from the TOP side with the Stud pointing

downward. Insert the supplied Bolts from the

top side. Install a Lock Washer and Hex Nut on

the threads of each bolt. Torque the hardware

to 25 ftlbs.

3. The Upper Control Arm is attached to the

factory frame using factory hardware. The

driver side arm is shown in Figure “3”. The

Ball joint is located on the arm to the REAR of

the car.

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Driver Side

Top View

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6. Tighten all fasteners.

When assembling the Control Arms tighten the cross shaft bolts enough to create

drag on the delrin bushings, the arm should still move through its travel by hand.

Suggested Alignment Specs:

Camber: Street: -.5 degrees

Caster: Street: +3.0 to + 5.0 degrees

Toe: Street: 1/16” to 1/8” toe in

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4. The Upper Control Arm is attaching

the factory mount using factory hardware.

Reinstall the shims in the location they were

removed from. The passenger side arm is

shown in Figure “4”. Torque the OEM nuts

to 50 ft-lbs.

5. Attach the Spindle to the control arms.

These control arms use a tall ball joint, the boot

will NOT touch the spindle. This is normal.

Torque Specs:

Ball joint - 45 ftlbs and tighten to line up cotter

pin.

Install the Cotter Pin after tightening the ball

joint nut.

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Page 16.......... Included Components and Hardware List

Page 17-18..... SwayBar Installation

Part # 11059120 - 1958-1964 Chevrolet B-Body Front SwayBar

1958-1964 Chevrolet B-Body Front SwayBar

Installation Instructions

Hardware Torque Speciﬁcations

5/16”-16................. 17 ftlbs

3/8”-16................... 30 ftlbs

IF YOUR CAR HAS THE FACTORY POWER STEERING SLAVE CYLINDER, KIT 11059121 WILL BE

NEEDED TO INSTALL THE STREETGRIP SWAYBAR

REV1 1/24/22

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Major Components .....In the box

Part # Description QTY

90001352 Front Sway Bar 1

90002937 End Link Kit 1

90002533 Bushing Strap 2

70015013 Lined Sway Bar Bushing 2

90002534 Bushing and Strap Spacer 4

Getting Started.........

Note: This sway bar kit utilizes a anti-friction lining in the sway bar bushing. The lining allows the sway

bar to move freely and quietly in the bushing. No lubrication is required.

1. Jack the vehicle up to a safe working height and support with jack stands. Make sure the jack

stands are stable before working under the car.

2. Remove the stock sway bar.

3. Due to the larger diameter of your new swaybar, the Idler Arm will need to be disconnected from the

frame to install the new sway bar.

NOTE:

4. Open the sway bar bushing at the split and

slip it OVER the sway bar. Do this for both

bushings

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HARDWARE

QTY Part Number Description

4 99311002 5/16”-18 x 1 1/4” Hex Bolt

4 99311003 5/16”-18 x 1 1/2” Hex Bolt

8 99313002 5/16” Flat Washer

4 99372003 5/16”-18 Nylok Nut

NOTE: IF YOUR CAR HAS THE FACTORY POWER

STEERING SLAVE CYLINDER, KIT 11059121

WILL BE NEEDED TO INSTALL THE STREETGRIP

SWAYBAR

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5. Disconnect the idler arms from the frame.

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6. Insert the new swaybar from the passenger side.

position it above the idler arm and steering arm.

the center of the bar should hang down towards

the ground.

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9. Lift the bar in position, the bolts sticking through the

frame and spacer will go in the slots of the bushing strap.

Hold the bar in place & install a 5/16” ﬂat washer and 5/16”-

18 nylok nut on the threads of each bolt sticking through

the slots of the bushing strap. Repeat steps 8-10 on the

opposite side, but do not tighten the hardware at this time.

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7. Install a 5/16” ﬂat washer on each of (2) 5/16”-18

x 1 1/4” bolts and insert them into the OEM sway bar

holes by inserting them in through the access holes in

the side of the frame. Install the spacer plate with the

wide side positioned to the inside. Hold it in place.

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8. Install the bushing strap over the swaybar bushing with

the wide side of the strap to the inside on the car. We

found some steering box coversions hang down further

than others. If yours happens to hit the sway bar, add a

2nd spacer under the bushing. a 2nd set of spacers along

with longer hardware is supplied in this kit.

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10. Reattach the idler arm to the frame using the

OEM hardware. Torque the hardware.

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11. Diagram 1

Control Arm

11. Install the End Links using Diagram 1 as a

reference. Install both end links before tightening

the end link hardware. Tighten the end link barrel

nut until it is ﬂush with the end of the bolt, and

then tighten it 2 more complete rounds.

12. Torque the SwayBar mounting hardware to 17

ftlbs.

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Part # 11046699 - 1958 Full Size Chevy Rear Upper StrongArm Kit

Table of contents

Page 2........... Included Components

Page 3........... Installation

1958 GM “B” Body Rear Upper StrongArm

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