front end rebuilt kit for restoring a 70 cuda

Suspension parts have became a real crap shoot lately. I used to only use Moog or TRW for my suspension parts. Rock Auto or the local parts store is my source.

But the last couple of years 2 things have started to happen that has caused me to just buy the cheap house brand suspension parts. First, the name brand parts that I have always bought now come with a Made in China sticker on them. Now the name brand Chinese parts MIGHT be better than the house brand Chinese parts, but I don't know if they are worth the extra price or not.

And second, in 2 identical boxes will be 2 different looking parts. I guess because of re-boxing.

I would prefer to have the quality US made parts that I have used for decades. And am willing to pay more for them. But it appears that there are no sources left for known-quality US made suspension parts.

There are probably some import suspension parts that are better than others, but how on earth do you figure out which ones they are. The label on the boxes often have no correlation to the manufacturer of the part inside.

I am going to try mancini racing and just suspension, as other choices (my hemi cuda buddy recommended these). I liked the 'American forged torsion bar' on the justsuspension website, gave me a good feeling I may not get all Chinese made parts. I will try rock auto also.

Although I have yet to receive it, Bill Rolik offers complete kits. I believe they are Spicer Professional Series, and he says that they are complete with bumpers, alignment hardware, ball joints, tie rods, sleeves etc.. Although I am not sure if Spicer is American made, maybe someone could chime in on that. Well if nothing else it is another option. www.billrolikenterprises.com

I use rockauto for suspension parts... as mentioned moog is made over seas with the rest of them now. So your just paying for a name. I don't get the cheapest, but don't waste my money on moog either.

Talked to Bill Rolik, wanted to go with him (he cherry picks the best stuff for his kits), but his source is on hold due to the main company he uses, being bought by someone else.

Hope to have an answer from him next week. I kinda trust him as he has a freaky flying saucer hubcap'd 71 340 cuda like I do (got to start somewhere):). No, really, he sounds like a stand up guy, looking for stuff that matches the look of the original.

Not sure where your finding the overseas Moog parts but everything I have bought in the last 6 months is made in the US.

I just received two new Moog lower ball joints this week for my Cuda. Made is USA. Bought on Amazon and the boxes are new not like old stock.

That is the complete truth. I just went through this with a '70 AMX. First off I have also always used Moog. But if you do any kind of search, there are a lot of people that, in their opinion, are having problems with Moog quality, specifically the boot quality. So I went looking. Based on a lot of conversation with numerous people I had decided on Raybestos Professional Grade. Then I find That Raybestos sold that division to Federal-Mogul, owner of Moog. Now I am seeing comments that Raybestos is going to be nothing other than re-boxed Moog. Where to go next? Apparently the NAPA NCP line, their premium line, is re-boxed Spicer so I bought most of my parts from NAPA. A little more expensive than RockAuto, who I use a lot, but not enough to take my breath away.

Now a lot of what I've said is based on supposition, conjecture, and assumption so if anyone has any contradictory information, please post it. I won't be offended.

The spicer stuff mentioned at Napa sounds like the same stuff Bill Rolik had, and that's what I 'think' just got sold to another company.

Maybe I should order something from Napa now, and see how it looks, and pray its good enough for now.

Dave at Roseville Moparts sells the entire kit,,,also a sponsor here,,,,I get everything from him,,,,reputable , fair pricing,