Re: Front suspension rebuild kit suggestions? 70 B-Body
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08/12/13 05:16 PM
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Been asked a 1,000+ times... Use your search feature..
I am truckless..
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Re: Front suspension rebuild kit suggestions? 70 B-Body
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08/12/13 07:34 PM
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Stanton
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Been asked a 1,000+ times... Use your search feature..
If everyone did this there'd be no discussion on here. If you have nothing positive to say, get lost.
Keep those repetitive questions coming, it keeps this site alive! 
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Re: Front suspension rebuild kit suggestions? 70 B-Body
[Re: Stanton]
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08/13/13 01:09 AM
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Farmington Hills, MI
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Forget the kits, buy all the items you need individually from RockAuto. Quality stuff and you'll save a bundle.
I went to Rock Auto and priced out all Moog components. Comes in a few dollars cheaper than the Right Stuff Detailing kit I was looking into.
Related Question: Any opinions on Raybestos Service Grade versus Moog (no quality level indicated in name, although some say Problem Solver).
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Re: Front suspension rebuild kit suggestions? 70 B-Body
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08/13/13 01:46 AM
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Brian_wo
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Glad to see this thread,I have a hard time searching this site with my phone and have been thinking I neec to research this very thing.
Screw the jackhole above :-)
who is that guy?
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Re: Front suspension rebuild kit suggestions? 70 B-Body
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08/13/13 07:14 AM
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therocks
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Moog problem solvers are usually to help correct a problem the factory had.Get the offset bushings for upper control arm if you are running radial tires.They get you more caster.Just have to instal them opposite of the instructions.Rocky
Chrysler Firepower
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Re: Front suspension rebuild kit suggestions? 70 B-Body
[Re: therocks]
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08/13/13 09:44 AM
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Moog problem solvers are usually to help correct a problem the factory had.Get the offset bushings for upper control arm if you are running radial tires.They get you more caster.Just have to instal them opposite of the instructions.Rocky
I have seen some posts in the past with guys trying to figure out how to actually install the offset bushings correctly. You may find me resurfacing for clarification on that one when the time comes. Thanks!
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Re: Front suspension rebuild kit suggestions? 70 B-Body
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08/13/13 10:58 AM
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Well, I used the "kit" from PST on my 1970 Sport Satellite. I have to admit, I went with tubular upper controls arms, c/w ball joints, and bushings installed, from Firm Feel. The rest of the kit was "ok" . . . however, I can see now, after 3800 miles, that I am going to replace the idler arm - the one in the kit is a POS !!! . . . Hope the lower ball joints from the kit hold out longer !!! If I were to do it all over again, get a kit from Dick @ Firm Feel, or do the individual components from Rock Auto.
Sure seems that finding these "common" parts for our old cars, up here in Canuck-land, is getting harder and harder.
Just my two cents . . .
Good luck
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Re: Front suspension rebuild kit suggestions? 70 B-Body
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08/13/13 11:13 AM
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therocks
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The instructions are just backwards for a Mopar.Bushings have to be installed just the opposite from them.Frt is back and back of arm front.Rocky
Chrysler Firepower
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Re: Front suspension rebuild kit suggestions? 70 B-Body
[Re: therocks]
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08/13/13 05:40 PM
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Moog problem solvers are usually to help correct a problem the factory had.Get the offset bushings for upper control arm if you are running radial tires.They get you more caster.Just have to instal them opposite of the instructions.Rocky
I am running Radials, and will use the offset bushings per your advice. When I take the car in for alignment, what should I give them as a caster target (Car will be a daily driver)?
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Re: Front suspension rebuild kit suggestions? 70 B-Body
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12/11/13 02:43 AM
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so the instructions show the offset toward the frame rail pushing the upper balljoint out away from the car but they should be put in so that it sucks the upper balljoint in toward the car? Quote:
The instructions are just backwards for a Mopar.Bushings have to be installed just the opposite from them.Frt is back and back of arm front.Rocky
who is that guy?
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