B-body front end rebuild kit - Where to go?
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09/02/08 08:56 PM
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front end needs gone through on my 67 Satellite. Guess I'll take a stab at doing it myself. Any reason to NOT buy this kit? Anyone here used this kit before? Is there any difference from one to another? (I'm new to front end work, but willing to learn) http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...bayphotohostingBudget is the main issue here. This is a weekend street / strip car & just needs a stock front end under it.
LemonWedge - Street heavy / Strip ready - 11.07 @ 120
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Re: B-body front end rebuild kit - Where to go?
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09/02/08 09:54 PM
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Hmmmm...
The kit looks complete, but I wonder.... Have you priced-out the same parts at your local autoparts store?
On my '71 Charger, I replaced the front-end parts in 2000. I don't recall the total parts bill as being that high ($254 plus $22 for shipping) but then again, it was 7-8 years ago.
It was do-able, but there were challenges, like getting the torsion-bars dislodged (they make a good clamp-tool to remove 'em with a sledge-hammer) and pressing the lower-control-arm bushings out of the arms was no picnic either.
A giant pipe-wrench came in handy for unscrewing the upper ball-joints (though some are "press-In" type, mine were threaded.)
I media-blasted all the re-usable parts and painted/repainted.
A Factory-Service-Manual comes in handy too.
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Re: B-body front end rebuild kit - Where to go?
[Re: Brute]
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09/03/08 07:34 AM
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On our Challenger I bought a kit. Still had to buy a separate pitman arm. On the 64, I bought everything from Advance Auto and Rock Auto depending on who had the lowest price. It takes longer to compare prics, but you can choose which brand to buy. Came out cheaper buying it piecemeal. Advance had a deal where if you buy more than $50 and shipping weight is under 20 lbs, shipping is free. For Rock Auto, search this site for a 5% disount code (cuts shipping costs).
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Re: B-body front end rebuild kit - Where to go?
[Re: StealthWedge67]
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I thought there was a posting here a while ago about Moog. There were the pros and cons of using Moog. If I remember, there made in China, Japan and the fitting wasn't as good as some others One of the companies makes everything here in the USA. Not trying to P.O anyone but if this is the case, I'd rather have a product that fits good as well. Just keep an open mind
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Re: B-body front end rebuild kit - Where to go?
[Re: 71rm23]
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09/03/08 05:26 PM
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I thought there was a posting here a while ago about Moog. There were the pros and cons of using Moog. If I remember, there made in China, Japan and the fitting wasn't as good as some others One of the companies makes everything here in the USA.
Not trying to P.O anyone but if this is the case, I'd rather have a product that fits good as well.
Just keep an open mind
Moog is the best you can get.
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Re: B-body front end rebuild kit - Where to go?
[Re: Dads426]
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09/03/08 08:48 PM
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When I recently did the front end on my car, I got Summit Racing to pricematch Rockauto on the Moog components, and then saved a ton on money with Summits flat shipping rate.
Just figure out all the pieces you need from Rockautos catalog and reference back and forth. 30 mins of searched saved me almost $100.
Sweeeeet! I'll have to remember that!
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Re: B-body front end rebuild kit - Where to go?
[Re: 71rm23]
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09/07/08 01:21 AM
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I can only assume that the kit I linked in the original post comes with everything you need. I want good components, but at the same time, this is no Porsche, no matter what we do. I really just want it to be solid rolling down the road, and something I feel confident in @ 100 MPH @ the strip.
LemonWedge - Street heavy / Strip ready - 11.07 @ 120
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Re: B-body front end rebuild kit - Where to go?
[Re: 71rm23]
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10/02/08 08:25 PM
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I see that most replies are for Moog. Here's a question now: Is Moog as good or the same for Spicer as well? I don't see many good post for poly. I dont want to put in parts from Japan or China in my Mopar
Thanks
Does Moog have a low end and a high end part like spicer??
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