front suspension rebuild

projectheaven · 02-09-2008, 08:54 PM

Hello,
Does anyone know where I can find a good front end suspension kit from?I'm ready to rebuild mines and its a shop on ebay that has the whole kit for $159.00.It includes bushings,tie rods,upper and lower ball joints and a few other things.

Olds64 · 02-10-2008, 01:11 PM

I rebuilt the suspension on my 64 Olds 98 with parts from PST. Their kit was ok; however, if I had to do it over again I would probably purchase a rebuild kit from Kanter. Their prices are a little higher but their customer service is top notch. Not that I got bad service from PST. It just seemed that PST marketed their products toward muscle car enthusiasts as opposed to classic car enthusiasts... if there is a difference.

ramnation1 · 05-20-2008, 12:41 PM

looks like a reply directed toward the poster of the question... pfft ahahaha I do however agree. If I had a uestion about OEM equipment, they had to discuss or even drop the ball,a nd give me a day or two. with the chevelle it was more along the lines of *do you want it delivered to your home*

joe_padavano · 05-20-2008, 04:16 PM

When it comes to front end parts, I usually pay the money for TRW or Moog. I've done the "white box" rebuild before, and I've had those brand new ball joints go bad in a year. Not worth the hassle.

J-(Chicago) · 05-20-2008, 04:22 PM

I'm with Joe P on this one. Even old leftover stock GM dealership stuff, I've found to have too much play in. I order my suspension parts from Spohn.net they have yet to send me junk. I always get nice fresh parts from them.

02-09-2008, 08:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
projectheaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Francisco bay area Posts: 107	front suspension rebuild Hello, Does anyone know where I can find a good front end suspension kit from?I'm ready to rebuild mines and its a shop on ebay that has the whole kit for $159.00.It includes bushings,tie rods,upper and lower ball joints and a few other things. __________________

02-10-2008, 01:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 1,633	I rebuilt the suspension on my 64 Olds 98 with parts from PST. Their kit was ok; however, if I had to do it over again I would probably purchase a rebuild kit from Kanter. Their prices are a little higher but their customer service is top notch. Not that I got bad service from PST. It just seemed that PST marketed their products toward muscle car enthusiasts as opposed to classic car enthusiasts... if there is a difference. __________________ "Some men are Baptists, others Catholics. My father was an OLDSMOBILE man." Ralphie Billingsley A Christmas Story 1983 "We rei-eign, supreme, ooooh god! Burrito supreme, and a chicken supreme, and a CUTLASS SUPREME!" Tenacious D 2007

05-20-2008, 04:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
joe_padavano Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,751	When it comes to front end parts, I usually pay the money for TRW or Moog. I've done the "white box" rebuild before, and I've had those brand new ball joints go bad in a year. Not worth the hassle. __________________ Joe Padavano 64 Jetstar 88 Conv 66 442 L-69 Conv 68 W-30 69 H/O 69 442 70 W-30 72 442 84 Custom Cruiser 86 Caprice wagon (w/307 Olds)

05-20-2008, 04:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
J-(Chicago) Seasoned beater pilot. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,588	I'm with Joe P on this one. Even old leftover stock GM dealership stuff, I've found to have too much play in. I order my suspension parts from Spohn.net they have yet to send me junk. I always get nice fresh parts from them. __________________ I'd rather have a numbers matching poker hand.

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05-20-2008, 12:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
ramnation1 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: CDA IDAHO Posts: 20	looks like a reply directed toward the poster of the question... pfft ahahaha I do however agree. If I had a uestion about OEM equipment, they had to discuss or even drop the ball,a nd give me a day or two. with the chevelle it was more along the lines of do you want it delivered to your home

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