1962-79 Chevy Nova & Pontiac Ventura Suspension Parts
The earliest Chevy II in this collection carries a suspension layout that later Novas left behind. Follow the platform through 1979 and the available hardware changes with it, moving from strut-rod and shock-tower components into matched spring packages, coilovers, tubular control arms, rear 4-link systems, and other suspension options for later Nova and select Pontiac Ventura applications.
From Factory X-Body Suspension to Full Builds
You can upgrade the Nova and Ventura without abandoning every factory suspension mounting point at once. That gives this collection a wide middle ground between replacing worn front-end parts and rebuilding the car around tubular control arms, coilovers, or a different rear suspension.
Up front, that progression can start with ball joints, springs, shocks, sway bars, and other service components, then move into tubular upper and lower control arms. Stage 3 systems expand the change further, while Stage 3+ packages for later Nova applications combine tubular arms with adjustable Aldan coilovers and ride-height adjustment.
The rear suspension can evolve separately. Leaf-spring hardware and shock components keep the traditional arrangement intact, shock-relocation kits create more room around modified rear setups, and 1968-72 Nova 4-link systems replace the leaf-spring locating layout with adjustable links, a Panhard bar, crossmember, and coilovers.
That range defines the page: an X-body can be refreshed around its original suspension, selectively modified at one end, or taken much further into a coordinated front-and-rear suspension build, without every project following the same path.
FAQ
What suspension parts are available for 1962-79 Chevy Nova models?
The current vehicle-specific collection contains 15 products, including strut-rod components, shock-tower supports, Stage 2 suspension packages, coilover conversion, tubular control arm and coilover systems, 4-link kits, traction bars, and stock or dropped rear leaf springs. POL's related Nova suspension categories provide additional control arms, sway bars, shocks, and rear suspension components.
Is the suspension the same on 1962-67 and 1968-up Novas?
No. POL separates several suspension products at the 1967/1968 model-year boundary. The 1962-67 collection includes early-specific components such as a strut-rod kit and tubular inner shock-tower supports, while 1968-up cars have their own Stage packages, tubular control arms, leaf springs, and other systems.
Can a 1962-67 Chevy Nova be converted to coilovers?
Yes. POL currently lists a dedicated front coilover conversion for 1962-67 Chevy Nova applications. The collection also contains a Stage 2 coil-and-leaf-spring package for owners retaining a more conventional spring arrangement.
Are tubular control arms available for 1968-74 Nova and Pontiac Ventura models?
Yes. POL lists a tubular upper-and-lower control arm set for 1968-74 Chevy Nova and 1971-74 Pontiac Ventura applications. A Stage 3 suspension package and Stage 3+ coilover configuration are also available for the 1968-74 Nova range.
Can a Chevy Nova be converted from rear leaf springs to a 4-link?
Yes, for specific years. The current collection includes a Heidts 4-link system for 1962-67 Nova applications and another 4-link suspension kit for 1968-72 Novas. Check the rear axle, frame, mounting requirements, and exact product fitment before selecting a system.
Are stock and lowered rear leaf springs available for Chevy Nova models?
Yes. POL lists split mono-leaf rear springs for 1968-78 Chevy Nova applications in both stock and dropped configurations. This provides a leaf-spring route for owners who do not want to move to a 4-link rear suspension.
Do all products in this collection also fit the Pontiac Ventura?
No. Ventura compatibility is product-specific. For example, POL's 1968-74 tubular control arm set lists 1971-74 Pontiac Ventura fitment, but many products on the page are identified only for Chevy II/Nova applications. Always follow the individual product listing rather than assuming the collection title establishes universal Ventura compatibility.