While every muscle car enthusiast recognizes the performance potential within the Second-Gen (1970-1981) GM F-Body, the factory chassis does have its limitations. One of these is in the front suspension design, as there is insufficient space to mount a true, modern 2.5-inch race-style coil-over setup. The fix for this has always been to custom-fabricate mounts, which is time consuming and expensive. The suspension gurus at UMI Performance recognized the need for a premium quality kit to make this task easier, and responded with P/N 2661. This kit has everything necessary to make this once-difficult task much simpler. Templates to trim the existing sheetmetal and all the new parts to finish the job are included. Nice!
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RACY ’70-’81 F-BODY FRONT SUSPENSION FROM UMI
New from UMI Performance are these 1970-1981 Camaro and Firebird Extended Coil-Over Mounts (P/N 2661). This weld-in upper coil-over mount kit locates true 2.5-inch racing coil-overs in the proper location for use with their P/N 2655 adjustable lower control arm (or most aftermarket coil-over compatible lower control arms). The kit features strong 3/16-inch laser-cut construction, quick-align mounting bolt, a 5.5-inch reinforcement ring, and templates for trimming the frame. UMI is proud to offer a wide range of shock absorbers and coil-over springs as a direct bolt-in for use with this kit. Cutting and welding is required, so installation by an experienced fabricator is highly recommended.
Contact UMI for more information: (814) 343-6315, www.umiperformance.com.
After spending almost a decade in the aerospace industry, Scott Parkhurst chose to learn about racing engines by working in some of Southern California’s most respected engine shops. He took on the role of Tech Editor at Popular Hot Rodding magazine back in 1998, and was instrumental in the development of both the Engine Masters Challenge competition and Engine Masters Quarterly magazine. He was also the founding Editor of Street Thunder magazine and Author of the V8 Horsepower Performance Handbook before he arrived at Timeless Muscle.
