Front Suspension Rebuild Questions

Alan Roehrich · 10-14-2010, 10:08 AM

You cannot run fabricated front control arms, unless there's been a recent rule change I missed.

426Fred · 10-14-2010, 10:17 AM

I didn't know that. Thanks Alan. I do believe I can get a set of repo's as mine are pretty pitted and probably weak.

treessavoy · 10-14-2010, 01:45 PM

I have a '64 Savoy with a basically stock suspension in the front. I use the 6cyl torsion bars (mine were used bars, a little less stiff). Use a stock rebuild kit with stock type rubber parts in the rebuild and delete the sway bar, front shocks are important (talk to a dealer for his recommendations) and change over to disc brakes.

Alan's right, you cannot modify the A arm's but you can remove the bumper to allow more lift.

There's lots of guys in here that can help you with serious front end tricks.

Front end alignment is critical and Mopar has a performance manual that covers the way it should be done or ask one of the Mopar racers for particulars.

Good luck,

JimR

Todd Boyer · 10-17-2010, 10:06 PM

Moog makes offset upper control arm bushings which will give more caster if desired. I'm planning on using them in my '69 Dart stocker.

10-14-2010, 10:08 AM	#1
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,124 Likes: 1,581 Liked 1,875 Times in 422 Posts	Re: Front Suspension Rebuild Questions You cannot run fabricated front control arms, unless there's been a recent rule change I missed. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

10-14-2010, 10:17 AM	#2
426Fred Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sewell, New Jersey Posts: 74 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Front Suspension Rebuild Questions I didn't know that. Thanks Alan. I do believe I can get a set of repo's as mine are pretty pitted and probably weak. __________________ Fred Palumbo 1025 STK

10-14-2010, 01:45 PM	#3
treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Front Suspension Rebuild Questions I have a '64 Savoy with a basically stock suspension in the front. I use the 6cyl torsion bars (mine were used bars, a little less stiff). Use a stock rebuild kit with stock type rubber parts in the rebuild and delete the sway bar, front shocks are important (talk to a dealer for his recommendations) and change over to disc brakes. Alan's right, you cannot modify the A arm's but you can remove the bumper to allow more lift. There's lots of guys in here that can help you with serious front end tricks. Front end alignment is critical and Mopar has a performance manual that covers the way it should be done or ask one of the Mopar racers for particulars. Good luck, JimR __________________ Jim Rountree

10-17-2010, 10:06 PM	#4
Todd Boyer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Saint John NB Canada Posts: 561 Likes: 30 Liked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Front Suspension Rebuild Questions Moog makes offset upper control arm bushings which will give more caster if desired. I'm planning on using them in my '69 Dart stocker.

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