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03-24-2006, 10:06 PM
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Front End
Does anyone sell a complete front end rebuild kit? If so who and have you installed one....on a scale from 1 to 10 how hard are they to install. I will be starting a frame off soon if anyone has an order or a list of things that they would do different let me know.
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03-24-2006, 11:36 PM
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Re: Front End
Early Classic Enterprises.
Depending on the tools you have available, It's not too hard.
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03-25-2006, 12:21 AM
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Re: Front End
It's typically cheaper to buy the parts yourself, however. I know I did, but it is more of a hassle. Depends on if you value saving time or money more
 myself, I like to save money the most!But yes, the supplier he said sells the complete "kit". |
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03-25-2006, 12:40 AM
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Re: Front End
the tie rods, pitman and idler arms, center link (you refurb it) and other steering components are easy. the hardest part would be doing the balljoints (separating them)and whatnot.
i need to take on this task myself, but i'm really stumping on whether i want to do it right this minute because if i yank off that stuff i REALLY want to go with tubular control arms that are equipped w/airbag cups, dropped spindles and front discs. i'm seriously considering keeping my drums in the rear and just ahving discs up front.
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03-25-2006, 03:21 AM
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Re: Front End
I'm in the middle of this right now. If you have a pickle fork and don't care about the old ball joint boots, it's a snap. just pull the cotter pins and drive the fork between the two parts to seperate. Be careful with the coil springs. There is a lot of force with them compressed. I chain the bottom of the spring down to the lower a-arm, then loosen the bottom ball joint nut til it's flush with the end of the threaded shaft. Then hit the lower a-arm with a hammer until the ball joint pops. Then get your jack securely under the a-arm, remove the ball joint nut and slowly lower the a-arm. Things can still slip and smack a hand, so be careful, but the chain keep the spring from going flying in the event of a mishap.
As for front end parts, who sells them cheaper than ECE. Their kit is 475 for my 67 and I can't beat that on any of the online site's I've gone to so far. unless you don't use MOOG products. Is that what everyone is doing?
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03-25-2006, 08:44 AM
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Re: Front End
I've used these people for other projects over the years. Can't beat the prices either.......http://www.p-s-t.com/truck/tvfekstd.html
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