Front end rebuild and upgrade

[Speed74Freak]

This needs to be a sticky as this would have saved me a lot of money out of the swear jar...

 

[rgearhead]

i just finished replaceing every thing i this thread on my 73 RS/LT(poly graphit bushings uper lower) (eigbach springs .lake wood shocks )(inner outertie rods center link . ideler arm ect.ectball joints eibach said expect 1 to 2 inch drop they were right droped2 inches

 

[woody80z28]

Sweeeeet writeup.

 

[RS_SS350]

great post. when i did my front end, i actually used a book that had lots of helpful photos, you might want to pick it up just for the photos, and use the instructions in this thread...

here's the book on amazon

 

[jayb53guy]

Excellent info, I have been thinking about doing this for some time now....Thanks!

 

[protour73]

Great POST Skaal !!!! STICKY PLEASE!!!!!!!

Thanks!!!!! I just finished mine.......remember to apply proper torque values!!!!! After all, it is, your steering componants you are talking about here!!! Fortunatly, all of these componants have castle nuts that receive a cotter pin for safety.

 

[Skaal-tel 79]

Thanks for all the kind words guys! I thought everyone had forgotten about this post

The only thing I might add to this write up is that you should really paint the new steering linkage before you install it on the car... if you care about that kinda thing It rusts up pretty quick.

 

[68400BIRD]

Very good write up. Thanks for all of the info, I think alot of members will find it very helpful.

 

[FatnLow]

Great write up how to. I wanted to swap in new springs. I picked up some 5610's from the zone from recommends here. Figured i could use my coil spring compressor i bought a couple of years ago fom H Freight. No go i couldn't get the compressor in there to compress them so i hooked a chain up to it around the spring and lower arm. Put pressure on it and loosened bolts. back one was no problem but front will hit the steering arm. I quit because i really need it higher up to drop the arm enough. Looking at bushings and body mounts you can really tell i turned over the speedo twice already with no new bushings. So my new spring project is looking to be a full suspension bushing overhaul. doh Now poly or rubber? questions questions. Time to join membership have a good evening. Kent

edit: I just did search on coil spring compressors and i actually have a strut coil spring compressor. Explains the PIA factor. Heading to the zone and rent one of theirs and see how bad my bushings actually are. I want it back together. Kent

 

[Tpx]

So my new spring project is looking to be a full suspension bushing overhaul. doh Now poly or rubber? questions questions.

I recommend del-a-lum! you can get all your solid body mounts and bushings from ptfb!