[Chevelle-list] 67 Chevelle front suspension

[Randy S Johnson]

I rebuild my 71 a few months ago.  I bought a full rebuild kit from 
Ausleys.  http://www.chevelle.com/catalog/
I blasted the arms and repainted them.  I don't have a press so I had a 
local shop do them.  He didn't like how two of the ball joints were 
fitting into the control arms.  So I went and bought some Moogs at his 
request.  He like them better.  I never saw the problem he was having.  He 
could have just been crazy (he was a little strange).  But everything 
worked out fine except I've got two new ball joints laying around (made by 
Chassis 500 if someone needs them).  After it was all done I sometimes 
with I would have got aftermarket arms, but everything is doing fine.

PS~This is off topic.
But I'm looking for a cheaper 700R4
vortec heads for SBC 350
vortec intake for SBC 350
vortec valve covers.
(I'm rebuilding this winter)

I'm in Peoria Illinois.  E-mail me off the list if you guys have anything.

dauber65 at hotmail.com

Randy S. Johnson




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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

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From: Ed Riggins <ed at thrashermagazine.com>
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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
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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>
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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
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