1937-1957 Buick Oldsmobile Pontiac suspension upgrade
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With minor variation between models and years, all Buicks, Oldsmobiles, and Pontiacs (BOP) share a common frame and front suspension. Chevrolet did not share this setup, but General Motors's "3 Ugly Stepsisters" did. | With minor variation between models and years, all Buicks, Oldsmobiles, and Pontiacs (BOP) share a common frame and front suspension. Chevrolet did not share this setup, but General Motors's "3 Ugly Stepsisters" did. | ||
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*The front suspension is made up of unequal length upper and lower control arms and coil springs. | *The front suspension is made up of unequal length upper and lower control arms and coil springs. | ||
*The coils sit in a spring pocket on the lower control arm, and a spring perch built into the frame design on the upper end. | *The coils sit in a spring pocket on the lower control arm, and a spring perch built into the frame design on the upper end. |