Re: How difficult - Front suspension rebuild

[Schuyler Wrobel <sky62@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I had my rear springs on my Dodge wagon re-arched or arced for $250.00
at Chariot Springs, in Santa Fe Springs. they did the R and R too.  
that was many years ago
and there still good.

Firm Feel sells suspension kits. I've heard folks here mention them  
as a good place.
I was going to get stuff from them. I liked the info on there web  
site also. but I have not used them yet.
Firm Feel Inc. <http://www.firmfeel.com/b.htm>

anyway, just another option if you want to check them out too.

Schuyler
 62 Dodge Dart 440 wagon w/ Poly 318
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FYI - I Do the Decal designs for the Poly head 318 and more! email me  
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On May 27, 2009, at 7:42 PM, Rich Kinsley wrote:

> I took my springs to Inland Truck and they redid them for me. They  
> also
> added a leaf and my cost was $177.
>
> FWIW my step-son said he'd be glad to help us and George has  
> volunteered
> too. We don't have a press but I just took mine over to Midas a couple
> blocks away and they pressed the bushings pretty cheap.
>
> Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
> =====================================================================
> 62pluckedchicken@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > the $1K for the rear includes leaf springs... I did some searching on
> > the Internet and can't find a price for new or refurbished, so I  
> > don't
> > know what to think of that.
> >
> >
> > Joe Lemire wrote:
> > > $2000, seriously? it's a big job but can certainly be done at  
> > > home by an
> > >
> > >
> > > average mechanic. I would recommend buying the front end kit from  
> > > Bill
> > > Rolick ent., he's a long time SS racer turned repro parts peddler  
> > > who
> > > sells
> > > a good quailty kit. Some of those suspension kits on the market  
> > > today
> > > leave
> > > a lot to be desired. Do you have anyone near you, a club or  
> > > something
> > > where
> > > they could walk you through it. It's not hard but does take some
> > > thinking
> > > and definitely some muscle, pretty much you unbolt and clean the  
> > > parts
> > > and
> > > take them to a machine shop to press in new bushings if you don't  
> > > have a
> > >
> > >
> > > press. What the heck are they going to replace in the rear for  
> > > $1000?,
> > > Maybe
> > > labor rates are getting away from me,HA, I just can't justify  
> > > some of
> > > them.
> > >
> > > Joey
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: <62pluckedchicken@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 9:14 AM
> > > Subject: How difficult - Front suspension rebuild
> > >
> > >
> > > > I just got a quote for doing the front end w/shocks for $2000  
> > > > and the
> > > > rear w/o shocks (already replaced) for $1000
> > > >
> > > > As those who have met me know,  I'm not a mechanic, but not  
> > > > afraid to
> > > > get my hands dirty.
> > > >
> > > > I found a rebuild kit for the front-end (at Kanter.com) for $236
> > > > includes ball joints, bushings, etc
> > > >
> > > > so should I just leave my car parked until I can raise the money  
> > > > and
> > > > have a pro do it? or is a front suspension rebuild doable for a  
> > > > guy with
> > > > no experience?
> > > >
> > > >
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>
> Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
>
>
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