Opinions on Kanter suspension kits? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ronh72c10 · 01-29-2004, 12:38 PM

Since the wife's truck is all apart anyways I figure I might as well rebuild the front end.

Anybody bought one of the front suspension kits from kanter for a 72 1/2 ton? Are the kits good quality?

Ron

**smitty62** · 01-29-2004, 04:43 PM

Good quality--high prices. Wherever you buy the stuff, it'll likely be Moog brand, which your local Auto Zone, Hagan, Pep Boys, etc. will have. Kanter doesn't actually make the kits.

bagged91 · 01-29-2004, 06:08 PM

I have had a bad dealing with Kanter. Bought a front end kit for my grandmothers 66' Pontiac Catalina. Car was bought new, garage kept with only 21K miles on it but all the rubber was shot in the bushings. Ordered the kit, sent me incorrect tie rod ends, sway bar bushings and LCA bushings. When I called to tell them, they told me that "I was wrong & they had sent me the right stuff, someone must have changed it..."

WELL WHY WAS THE PACKAGING LABELED "PACKARD"?????

Alexis · 01-29-2004, 06:13 PM

Give the guys at ECE a call they use all Moog parts in there front end rebuild kits.

busterwivell · 01-29-2004, 07:24 PM

I used Kanter for stuff for my Dodge years ago, had no complaints. I've since used Performance Suspension Components in Phoenix for my Studebaker, 71 Longhorn, 86 Monte SS and Chevelle and been VERY pleased.

ronh72c10 · 01-29-2004, 07:29 PM

Wow ECE wants $550 for a rebuild kit where Kanter wants $180, of course it doesn't have the tie rod adjusting sleeves, upper and lower control arm shaft kits (just the bushings), idler arm and pitman arm. I couldn't find prices for those on the Kanter website.

bagged91: Did Kanter eventually get you the right parts?

Ron

01-29-2004, 12:38 PM	#1
ronh72c10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada Posts: 978	Opinions on Kanter suspension kits? Since the wife's truck is all apart anyways I figure I might as well rebuild the front end. Anybody bought one of the front suspension kits from kanter for a 72 1/2 ton? Are the kits good quality? Ron __________________ 72 Chevy C10 (rust repaired, starting body work) 72 GMC 3/4ton 4x4 72 Chevy C20 Suburban 38 Ford Tudor Humpback Sedan (from the darkside) 67 Pontiac Parisienne 55 Studebaker Commander 2dr Hardtop (Starliner) My Youtube channel with Video Updates!

01-29-2004, 04:43 PM	#2
smitty62 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,234	Good quality--high prices. Wherever you buy the stuff, it'll likely be Moog brand, which your local Auto Zone, Hagan, Pep Boys, etc. will have. Kanter doesn't actually make the kits. __________________ Stepsides look like real trucks! Smitty

01-29-2004, 06:08 PM	#3
bagged91 Out draggin' Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pitman,NJ Posts: 1,574	I have had a bad dealing with Kanter. Bought a front end kit for my grandmothers 66' Pontiac Catalina. Car was bought new, garage kept with only 21K miles on it but all the rubber was shot in the bushings. Ordered the kit, sent me incorrect tie rod ends, sway bar bushings and LCA bushings. When I called to tell them, they told me that "I was wrong & they had sent me the right stuff, someone must have changed it..." WELL WHY WAS THE PACKAGING LABELED "PACKARD"????? __________________ 91 GMC Xcab LB-Bags/bd/caddy clip SOLD 72 C10 Cheyenne Super LWB SOLD 92 GMC K1500 Burb 72 C10 Burb (ex. Cheesewagon)SOLD 72 C20 Burb parts truck 71 C10 Burb "project"

01-29-2004, 07:24 PM	#5
busterwivell Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sahuarita, AZ USA Posts: 2,033	I used Kanter for stuff for my Dodge years ago, had no complaints. I've since used Performance Suspension Components in Phoenix for my Studebaker, 71 Longhorn, 86 Monte SS and Chevelle and been VERY pleased. __________________ Bill - Tucson, AZ 47 Chevrolet 2 dr sedan 56 Chevrolet 210 2 dr sedan 66 Chevrolet Malibu 2 dr 4 speed 71 Chevrolet C30 Longhorn 86 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (Sold) 01 Chevrolet Tahoe IM - BUSTERWIVE@aol.com

01-29-2004, 07:29 PM	#6
ronh72c10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada Posts: 978	Wow ECE wants $550 for a rebuild kit where Kanter wants $180, of course it doesn't have the tie rod adjusting sleeves, upper and lower control arm shaft kits (just the bushings), idler arm and pitman arm. I couldn't find prices for those on the Kanter website. bagged91: Did Kanter eventually get you the right parts? Ron __________________ 72 Chevy C10 (rust repaired, starting body work) 72 GMC 3/4ton 4x4 72 Chevy C20 Suburban 38 Ford Tudor Humpback Sedan (from the darkside) 67 Pontiac Parisienne 55 Studebaker Commander 2dr Hardtop (Starliner) My Youtube channel with Video Updates!

01-29-2004, 06:13 PM	#4
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,874	Give the guys at ECE a call they use all Moog parts in there front end rebuild kits.



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