Re: How difficult - Front suspension rebuild

[Ollie <satellite1965@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Drop me an E offline...my parts gal is fantastic..
Ollie

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <62pluckedchicken@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 9:39 PM
Subject: RE: How difficult - Front suspension rebuild


> Here's the scoop for '62 C-bodies...
>
> Bill Rolik is putting a kit together for me includes everything for the
> front suspension BUT the tie rod ends..
>
> apparently Moog or Spicer no longer make tie rod ends for the '62
>
> I found the TR ends on JC Auto (not JC Whitney), so I'm giving them a
> try.. hopefully they are good quality.
>
>
> Joe Lemire wrote:
> > I figured Rolik would come through sooner or later, the good news is a
> > friend of mine called to say he has some 62 Chrysler NOS parts for sale,
> > if
> > anyone is interested I will find out what exactly he has to sell.
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: <62pluckedchicken@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 10:33 AM
> > Subject: RE: How difficult - Front suspension rebuild
> >
> >
> > >
> > > spoke too soon...
> > >
> > > Bill Rolik called and said it'll take him a couple of days to figure it
> > > out, but he may be able to put a kit together for a 62 c-body
> > >
> > > I have my fingers crossed ;)
> > >
> > > 62pluckedchicken@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Herb was nice enough to make a "shopping list" for me.. Bill Rolik
> > >> hasn't returned my calls or email.. so I'm guessing not 62 c-body kits
> > >> available
> > >>
> > >> I've found most of what is on Herb's list (MOOG parts) at RockAuto
> > >> (*much cheaper the NAPA)
> > >>
> > >> but can't find Moog inner and outer tie rod ends anywhere...
> > >>
> > >> anyone have an idea if Moog makes tie rod ends for '62 c-body, and 
> > >> where
> > >>
> > >> to get them?
> > >>
> > >> 62pluckedchicken@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > (sigh) another company that doesn't deal with the '62 c-body...
> > >> >
> > >> > a c-body can't get no love ;)
> > >> >
> > >> > Bill Maurits wrote:
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Call ESPO for your kit and your rear sporing www.espo.com
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Very helpful and good prices too. I buy all my suspension stuff 
> > >> > > from
> > >> > > them.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > With a ball joint socket, a ball joint stud removal tool (harbor
> > >> > > freight), pickle forks (harbor freight), impact gun, breaker bar,
> > >> > > rust
> > >> > > penetrant, and a BFH, you can do the front end yourself...it's 
> > >> > > just
> > >> > > not that hard at all.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > -- 
> > >> > > Bill M
> > >> > > 65 Coronet 500 'vert
> > >> > > http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo62008.html
> > >> > >
> > >> > > On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 10:47 PM,  <62pluckedchicken@xxxxxxxxx>
> > >> > > wrote:
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > that is so great of you guys :)
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > Let me call Bill Rolick tomorrow..see when I can get the kit and
> > >> > > > we'll
> > >> > > > set up a day to have a suspension party!
> > >
> > >
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