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63frankintruck 12-24-2015 09:10 AM

need to rebuild front susp (where to purchase kit?)
 
I started cleaning up my front suspension yesterday to get ready to swap my disk brake conversion and noticed the rubber pooched out on the A frame shafts. (Arg.....)
With the disk swap kit came drop spindles, ball joints, and tie rods. Looks like now I will be rebuilding the suspension as well.
Going to also need, front coil springs as the PO installed drop springs and cut 1 coil off of the drop spring. When I put the truck on stands, before unbolting anything, I could litteraly move the spring about 2 inches up or down inside the spring pocket by hand. (just floating in there)
My question:
Where is a good place to purchase a kit,and or drop springs or should I just order pieces from Auto Zone/ maybe junk yard?

SCOTI 12-24-2015 01:37 PM

Re: need to rebuild front susp (where to purchase kit?)
 
Oreillys carries Moog brand pieces if you're looking to get things locally. If you have the time, order through Summit Racing. The local places have almost 100% mark-up on lots of the front end rebuild parts. With Summit, the parts will be cheaper & you'll get free shipping on your order (you'll most likely spend the $100 minimum).

63frankintruck 12-24-2015 01:47 PM

Re: need to rebuild front susp (where to purchase kit?)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by SCOTI (Post 7421789)
Oreillys carries Moog brand pieces if you're looking to get things locally. If you have the time, order through Summit Racing. The local places have almost 100% mark-up on lots of the front end rebuild parts. With Summit, the parts will be cheaper & you'll get free shipping on your order (you'll most likely spend the $100 minimum).

anyone use these? Also is "C arm the same as A arm?

http://www.jegs.com/i/Prothane/311/7...07#moreDetails

Dustytrix 12-24-2015 03:44 PM

Re: need to rebuild front susp (where to purchase kit?)
 
Rock Auto

63frankintruck 12-24-2015 09:16 PM

Re: need to rebuild front susp (where to purchase kit?)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Dustytrix (Post 7421900)
Rock Auto

Ok, Located upper and lower A arm shafts for 63 from Rock Auto for about $130. shipped.
Just had a thought though, (Will my current 63 A arms accept the later bushings and shafts from a 73-87 C10?)
Would it be worth upgrading at this time?
Thanks in advance for all the help!

SCOTI 12-25-2015 12:35 AM

Re: need to rebuild front susp (where to purchase kit?)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 63frankintruck (Post 7422148)
Ok, Located upper and lower A arm shafts for 63 from Rock Auto for about $130. shipped.
Just had a thought though, (Will my current 63 A arms accept the later bushings and shafts from a 73-87 C10?)
Would it be worth upgrading at this time?
Thanks in advance for all the help!

The 73-87 arms are physically different for the bushings.

BigMike 12-25-2015 07:03 AM

Re: need to rebuild front susp (where to purchase kit?)
 
I vote Rock Auto as well. Bought all Moog hardware for my truck including the shafts. At the time they had the best prices & shipping. Super fast shipping as well.


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