[Chevelle-list] 67 Chevelle front suspension

[mike f]

Bill, I reworked mone a long time ago but here is my thoughts. Many parts houses have a machine shop in back. I had the parts cleaned up and they R/R the bushings. I just did not have the press. 

And, yes. buy Moog. 

Let us know how it goes.
mike


----- Original Message ----
From: Ed Riggins <ed at thrashermagazine.com>
To: The Chevelle Mailing List <chevelle-list at chevelles.net>
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 1:04:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] 67 Chevelle front suspension

Sound advice.  I have owned dozens of ‘67’s and rebuilt the front end on every one I kept as a driver.  Most rebuilds have been 100% successful, but the failures have always been with the a-arms, and mostly lowers.  Now I agree that buying new ones is the best way to go or you are rebuilding the part that takes the most stress and it is already a 40 year old piece.  




From: <bad66chevelle454 at aol.com>
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Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:20:42 -0400
To: <chevelle-list at chevelles.net>
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] 67 Chevelle front suspension

Just food for thought....They reproduce control arms now. By time you buy new bushings and balljoints, then pay to have them pressed out and new ones back in, its about the same cost as new control arms. However, if you're using your old ones....make sure on the lower control arm by the ball joint there is no cracks. I also recommend MOOG parts. 


-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Bradley <67malibu at cox.net>
To: chevelle-list: chevelles.net <chevelle-list at chevelles.net>
Sent: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 10:12 am
Subject: [Chevelle-list] 67 Chevelle front suspension

Chevelle Gurus
I'm headed to the local parts store to buy ball joints and control arm bushings 
for my 67 Malibu. any words of wisdom before I dive in?
I haven't touched the front end since swapping from drum brakes to disk a couple 
years ago, and since its time for new tires (no, I never had it aligned after 
the swap, I know, DUMB) any help would be greatly appreciated!

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Bill Bradley
67 Chevelle Malibu
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/chevellerestoration/
71 Triumph Spitfire
82 Chevy C-10



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