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Old January 31st, 2011, 07:02 AM
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front end/suspension

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Any recommendations as where to purchase a complete front end… ball joints, tie rods and ends, pitman and idler arm, etc. Also, I would like to buy new shocks and springs as well, they don’t have to stock looking but I would like to get my ride height a little higher. Would like to get them all from one place.

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Old January 31st, 2011, 07:20 AM
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There was a co. on the back covers of the magazines that seemed affordable!
Just Suspensions comes to mind - what's left of it!!!
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Old January 31st, 2011, 08:20 AM
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Kanter sells complete kits with stock parts. You can probably do better pricewise by buying individual pieces from RockAuto, however.
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Old January 31st, 2011, 09:58 AM
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I've found O'reily to be as competitive as any of them!
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Old January 31st, 2011, 10:44 AM
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Its really Tough to beat PST's pricing if buying stuff individually.
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Old January 31st, 2011, 11:08 AM
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I got all of mine from Rockauto a-la-carte. I recommend Moog brand if you plan to stay stock.

Now all I need is some time and good weather to install them all!
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Old January 31st, 2011, 11:15 AM
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You ain't gonna' be installing anything around here for awhile. Tomorrow snow, ice, sleet; Wednesday AM 15 degrees, w/a high of 31! Super Bowl is Sunday, should be 60 by kickoff!! Love that Texas weather.
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Old January 31st, 2011, 12:07 PM
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I agree with Ben. I used PST products on my 64 98. They worked great. I bought the rubber bushings instead of the poly bushings.
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Old January 31st, 2011, 12:29 PM
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Not to dump on P-S-T, but their Super Kit for an A-body, which includes inner tie rod ends, sleeves, idler arm, and upper arm shafts in addition to all the other parts is $369. Kanter gets $249 for their Delux Kit [sic], which does not include the $55 idler arm. I still get $304. Both prices are for stock rubber bushings.
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Old January 31st, 2011, 04:40 PM
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Thanks,

Not to get caught up in the hype, but has anyone tried the polygraphite bushings and is there a difference?
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Old January 31st, 2011, 04:44 PM
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You don't replace the pitman arm. Most places won't even have a listing for one. They are not wear items and just never break.
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