61 front suspension ???????

[BISCAYNE61]

I am getting ready to freshing up the front suspension on my 61, the ball joints are bad so I figured might as well do the whole thing. I am leaving it stock who is the best supplier to purchase a rebuild kit through? Im on a budget..Also I have never replaced ball joints before is it a real pain?

 

[rstreet]

Biscayne61
Alot of front suspension stuff for our 61's is still available at your local auto parts store ..Check them out...I think Show Cars carries front rebuild kits also so try them. The front isn't too difficult BUT you will need a couple of "speciality tools" Some of the more progressive auto stores rent some specialty tools...Advance Auto comes to mind as one that does. A few minutes through the yellow pages will help.
One thing to remember is when putting it back together measure the distances on all the threaded items to ensure that they are "close" when it's back together. Remember you will need an alignment person after everything.
Robert

 

[dgwar]

hard to beat the prices at advance too.. they might have to order the parts but it is next day

 

[roger gunter]

Check with Phil Reed
I purchased everything for the front of my 61 from him, this summer
Had it in about 3-4 days
price was in line with everyone else

Roger

 

[1958 delivery]

From what I've seen PST is tough to beat.
www.p-s-t.com

 

[bubbletop1961]

From what I've seen PST is tough to beat.
www.p-s-t.com

I have the pst kit in mine. Its the only way to go. It looks like stock, but performes better. And a good price. And comes from a guy who works at advanced auto part time. I have pst front and back, nice parts.

 

[jester]

front end

And most of all, take one part off at a time. As you remove a part, install the new one. That way you won't end up with a bunch of parts on the garage floor and not remembering where they went, Good luck.
BTY, make sure you mark the upper control arm rods

 

[MileHiSS]

I bought most of my parts from www.rockauto.com
They sell Moog and Spicer and most major brands and ship direct at low prices.

 

[rstreet]

And most of all, take one part off at a time. As you remove a part, install the new one. That way you won't end up with a bunch of parts on the garage floor and not remembering where they went, Good luck.
BTY, make sure you mark the upper control arm rods

Biscayne
I forgot to mention that in my post I think we have all had a pile of parts that have gotten turned around and there we sit
Robert

 

[Phil Reed]

a solution!!

Biscayne
I forgot to mention that in my post I think we have all had a pile of parts that have gotten turned around and there we sit
Robert

Robert:

That's why we have Assembly Manuals!!!! For someone restoring a car...or better yet, you got a car someone else took apart.....they are the best $20 you can spend on your project!!! Buy it.......go sit in the little room with the white seat......and when you come out 2 hours later.....you will be much smarter and WILL FEEL BETTER!!!!!!!!!

 

[Rubes]

I bought most of my parts from www.rockauto.com
They sell Moog and Spicer and most major brands and ship direct at low prices.

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[tripower]

I personally like CPP. http://www.classicperform.com/

 

[rstreet]

Robert:

That's why we have Assembly Manuals!!!! For someone restoring a car...or better yet, you got a car someone else took apart.....they are the best $20 you can spend on your project!!! Buy it.......go sit in the little room with the white seat......and when you come out 2 hours later.....you will be much smarter and WILL FEEL BETTER!!!!!!!!!

Phil: I am from the school of take it out of the box and wire it up or bolt it together....... Of course then if it doesn't start or work then look at the pictures or "yikes" read the text: :
Robert

 

[1958 delivery]

Bubbletop1961-Who/where is Advance? Never heard of them, I'd like to check it out. Thanks.

 

[rstreet]

bubbletop61
They are a large auto supply store chain. I would think that there are some on the "left coast" But I would suggest reviewing some of the posts to order from someone who knows what you need to ensure your job is successful. You don't want to plan on time under the car figuring out how it goes back together like some of us have done
Robert

 

[bubbletop1961]

Bubbletop1961-Who/where is Advance? Never heard of them, I'd like to check it out. Thanks.

Advanced auto parts. It a chain auto parts store. They sell TRW suspension parts. Im sure a local parts store could get you some TRW stuff if you like. The same chain that sponsers Cruz Pedregons funny car.

 

[BISCAYNE61]

Thanks

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