front end rebuild kits for E BODY CUDA
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who makes a good quality suspension rebuild kit? i have the stock front end under my 74 cuda, and i want to redo it all.. i dont want anything thats gonna squeak or vibrate ..um gonna box the lower control arms also,, any help would be great, thx
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Re: front end rebuild kits for E BODY CUDA
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i dont want anything thats gonna squeak or vibrate
That could happen with any product/type of front end component if the installation is FUBAR'd from the get go...
IMHO and from decades of installations on my own rides and customers, I'd go with a PST Polygraphite front end kit, take the time to check out PST's website as they have a host of performance front end components from frontend kits to T bars, to brake kits, tubular A arms, etc, etc, etc
go to www.p-s-t.com
Mike
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Re: front end rebuild kits for E BODY CUDA
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i've used the PST kits in A,B,&E bodies. never a bad issue.
ill check them out and see what they offer.. Heard a few ppl just going back to the stock rubber stuff too
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Re: front end rebuild kits for E BODY CUDA
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i've used the PST kits in A,B,&E bodies. never a bad issue.
ill check them out and see what they offer.. Heard a few ppl just going back to the stock rubber stuff too
Stock rubber is fine for the trailer queens, or garage ornaments, if you enjoy "driving" your car as intended, poly is the only way to go
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Re: front end rebuild kits for E BODY CUDA
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i've used the PST kits in A,B,&E bodies. never a bad issue.
ill check them out and see what they offer.. Heard a few ppl just going back to the stock rubber stuff too
Stock rubber is fine for the trailer queens, or garage ornaments, if you enjoy "driving" your car as intended, poly is the only way to go
haha mine is far from a trailer queen. Unless it breaks lol.. Just heard the poly stuff squeaks alot and u feel every single crack in the road.. Just would hate to get poly and it feels like a dump truck hah
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Re: front end rebuild kits for E BODY CUDA
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Re: front end rebuild kits for E BODY CUDA
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i've used the PST kits in A,B,&E bodies. never a bad issue.
ill check them out and see what they offer.. Heard a few ppl just going back to the stock rubber stuff too
Stock rubber is fine for the trailer queens, or garage ornaments, if you enjoy "driving" your car as intended, poly is the only way to go
haha mine is far from a trailer queen. Unless it breaks lol.. Just heard the poly stuff squeaks alot and u feel every single crack in the road.. Just would hate to get poly and it feels like a dump truck hah
The Poly generally squeaks for those who use the improper lube, or no lube during assembly, and/or don't follow the recommended procedures for installing poly joints, which differ in installation than their rubber counterparts, I haven't had a poly bushing ever fail or squeak in my cars or customers cars,....if you buy cheap poly kits and assume they install just like rubber components, then that's when they fail, and get a bad rap...generally because of inferior products, and installation error,...a lot of the poly kits come with no instructions, so it's best to either ask the mfg for installation tech, or ask on the Moparts board, rather than assume the install, or miss steps, or do something that's detrimental to the bushings/components longevity...
Mike
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Re: front end rebuild kits for E BODY CUDA
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I had the PST polys in my 65 B body.Pulled them out and went to Moog problem solvers.It almost got my caster to where it should be.The polys had it at about negative 4 or 5.I did my own alingnments at work so I knew where it was.Most old Mopars dont have enough caster for radial tires.Rocky
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Re: front end rebuild kits for E BODY CUDA
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I had the PST polys in my 65 B body.Pulled them out and went to Moog problem solvers.It almost got my caster to where it should be.The polys had it at about negative 4 or 5.I did my own alingnments at work so I knew where it was.Most old Mopars dont have enough caster for radial tires.Rocky
what r the problem solvers?
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Re: front end rebuild kits for E BODY CUDA
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I had the PST polys in my 65 B body.Pulled them out and went to Moog problem solvers.It almost got my caster to where it should be.The polys had it at about negative 4 or 5.I did my own alingnments at work so I knew where it was.Most old Mopars dont have enough caster for radial tires.Rocky
what r the problem solvers?
They allow you more offset of the upper control arms during front end alignment to achieve varied specs that "standard" bushings can't achieve
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Re: front end rebuild kits for E BODY CUDA
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You have to install them opposite of the instructions in the box though.Dayclonas pic is correct for Mopars.A lot of old Mopars cant get enough caster with stock uppers.Rocky
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Re: front end rebuild kits for E BODY CUDA
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The Poly generally squeaks for those who use the improper lube, or no lube during assembly, and/or don't follow the recommended procedures for installing poly joints, which differ in installation than their rubber counterparts, I haven't had a poly bushing ever fail or squeak in my cars or customers cars,....if you buy cheap poly kits and assume they install just like rubber components, then that's when they fail, and get a bad rap...generally because of inferior products, and installation error,...a lot of the poly kits come with no instructions, so it's best to either ask the mfg for installation tech, or ask on the Moparts board, rather than assume the install, or miss steps, or do something that's detrimental to the bushings/components longevity...
Mike
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