Well I finally got around to doing the front end rebuild on my 62 Impala. I put new bushings, ball joints, and springs in. I have to say I'm glad I'm done with that part of my build I didn't like getting the new springs back in the car it was a real pain but needed to be done.
I went a little different rout on bushings and used the global west duralum kits on my upper and lower controls arms. They fit real nice and I like that they allow the arm to rotate free now instead of being limited like the stock rubber bushings did and they are completely greaseable. I used ac delco ball joints and Moog 6004 springs. After it was all back together it defiantly sits higher in the front but I am expecting it to settle in a little with time.
This thread will probably be updated for a long time as I have a lot of things I need to do to the car yet before it will be done and even then I will still keep finding things to change and update. I'm still collecting parts for the 409 and 4 speed I will eventually put in it as well as I need to do the interior too. Like most of us on the forum I do what I can when the finances allow it. For now here are some pictures of my progress from the last couple weekends of work and things to come enjoy!
I went a little different rout on bushings and used the global west duralum kits on my upper and lower controls arms. They fit real nice and I like that they allow the arm to rotate free now instead of being limited like the stock rubber bushings did and they are completely greaseable. I used ac delco ball joints and Moog 6004 springs. After it was all back together it defiantly sits higher in the front but I am expecting it to settle in a little with time.
This thread will probably be updated for a long time as I have a lot of things I need to do to the car yet before it will be done and even then I will still keep finding things to change and update. I'm still collecting parts for the 409 and 4 speed I will eventually put in it as well as I need to do the interior too. Like most of us on the forum I do what I can when the finances allow it. For now here are some pictures of my progress from the last couple weekends of work and things to come enjoy!