RE: How difficult - Front suspension rebuild

[Rich Kinsley <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>]

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
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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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