1968 AMA Specifications – Suspension
AMA Specifications-Passenger Car
— Suspension —
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MODEL |
Firebird |
Firebird Sprint |
Firebird 350 |
Firebird H.O. |
Firebird 400 |
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Suspension – General |
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Provision for car leveling |
None |
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Provision for brake dip control |
Front Suspension Geometry |
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Provision for acc. squat control |
Rear Suspension Geometry |
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Special provisions for car jacking |
Jack Locating Provisions on Front and Rear bumpers |
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Shock Absorber Front & Rear |
Type |
Direct Acting – Two Way |
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Make |
Delco |
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Piston dia. |
1.00 |
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Other Special features |
Firm Control Shock Absorbers Included in Firm Ride and Handling Option |
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Suspension – Front |
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Type and description |
Ball joint independent front suspension with upper and lower control arms mounted on rubber bushings. |
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Spring |
Type |
Coil |
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Material |
Alloy Steel |
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Size (coil design height & I.D. bar length x dia.) |
11.40 x 3.60 |
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Spring rate (lb. per in.) |
275 Std. 22337 – 320 & 345 (a) |
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Rate at wheel (lb. per in.) |
73 Std. 22337 – 85 & 92 (a) |
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Stabilizer |
Type (link, linkless, frameless) |
Link |
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Material & bar diameter |
Alloy Steel, 0.6875 |
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Suspension – Rear |
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Type and description |
Hotchkiss Drive |
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Drive and torque taken through |
Rear Springs |
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Spring |
Type |
Multi-Leaf |
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Material |
Alloy Steel |
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Size (coil design height & I.D.bar length x dia.) |
56.0 x 2.50 |
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Spring rate (lb. per in.) |
82 Std. 22337 – 79, 89, 99, 118, & 122 (a) |
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Rate at wheel (lb. per in.) |
83 Std. 22337 – 80, 90, 100, 119, & 123 (a) |
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Mounting insulation type |
Rubber Bushings |
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If leaf |
No. of leaves |
4 & 5 |
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Shockle (comp. or trans.) |
Compression |
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Stabilizer |
Type (link, linkless, framless) |
Not Used |
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Material |
None |
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Track bar type |
Not Used |
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NOTES |
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(a) Alternate springs used as required for body styles and optional equipment. |
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