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Re: Front-end rebuild
[Re: MarPar]
#700595
05/20/10 03:49 PM
05/20/10 03:49 PM
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,164
Los Angeles, CA
JF_Moparts
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How bout this kit?? it's got pretty much everything i want...except that it's poly and not rubber bushings i know it's pretty far away from the stock set i was looking at, but it looks like it would be pretty bad-ass...
http://www.justsuspension.com/the-works-kit-for-mopar.html
Wow, that's a lot! I thought you only wanted a little upgrade.
If you're willing to replace everything like that, I'd piece it together differently:
- A front end bushing rebuild kit from PST or Just Suspension
- 1.00" torsion bars
- Geometry corrected upper arms from Hotchkis
- Hotchkis tie rod end kit
- Upgrade to a 1 1/8" or 1 1/4" front anti-sway bar
- Upgrade to the 73' & up disk brakes, ala the Rick Ehrenberg disk brake swap. (You need 73-74 E or A body disk brake spindles, which can be a challenge to find. Other parts aren't too hard to find like calipers, master cylinder, etc) The exact article is here:
http://www.moparaction.com/Tech/archive/disc-main.html
- Decent shocks (talk to Hotchkis) or go with KYB to save $
- Hemi rear springs
- A 7/8" rear anti-sway bar
If you want fast ratio steering:
- A firm feel steering box (at least level 2 or 3)
- Fast ratio pitman and idler arms
Some of the above will be expensive (Hotchkis) and others will be cheap (disk brake swap). The Just Susp. works kit is very good, but Hotchkis has some better worthwhile stuff.
Jim
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Re: Front-end rebuild
[Re: autoxcuda]
#700596
05/20/10 03:51 PM
05/20/10 03:51 PM
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Los Angeles, CA
JF_Moparts
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Do you mean 1.10" torsion bars? If so, those seem kinda harsh. What's that, like 270 lbs/inch?
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I think I'm going to try these in the shorter A-body length T-bars (stiffer) and see what happens. The worst I could do is crack the car in half. 
Wow - those are about 340 lbs/inch, by my reckoning!
Jim
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Re: Front-end rebuild
[Re: 68HemiB]
#700599
05/20/10 04:43 PM
05/20/10 04:43 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 104,346
Garden Grove, CA
OzHemi
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Garden Grove, CA
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I think I'm going to try these in the shorter A-body length T-bars (stiffer) and see what happens. The worst I could do is crack the car in half.
Steve, you need to think outside the box, and jump TWO squares ahead. Set it to your desired ride height...
...then weld the LCA to the K member.
None of that pesky suspension travel to fuss with! 
And go with some 25 series tires to truely get the "road feel"
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Re: Front-end rebuild
[Re: 68HemiB]
#700600
05/21/10 01:16 PM
05/21/10 01:16 PM
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Joined: May 2010
Posts: 65
GTXtacy, IL
MarPar
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Ok, so that kit was a little overboard..LOL I think i will stick the first kit from Bill Rolik with some Spicer MADE IN THE USA parts, and just get the sway bar and mounts, shock and leafs elsewhere. Piecemealing it will take a little more work, but i do think i'll be happier with the results!!! Thanks gents for all your comments and insight!! it is very much appreciated!!! 
68 GTX 440cid 727 3.91SG
08 E-92
In God we trust...all others must pay cash
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