72 Dart - slow revival
Next I pulled out the 73 upper control arms and spindles that I had picked up a few years back and cleaned them up for the rebuild (note I forgot to get a pic of the uppers). This will also convert my front end from small to big bolt pattern. In terms of the front suspension I came up with the following: All new Moog components for the upper and lower ball joints, Energy Suspension upper control arm bushings, and the PST lower control arm rebuild kit with new greaseable pivot shafts, bushings, stiffening plates, and torsion bar adjusters. I also picked up a set of Mancini Racing larger diameter strut rods with new Energy Suspension bushings and new washers. For the brakes, I'll run the 80's style caliper in the rear with the Chevy Camaro front brake hose. I picked up the 1.03" PST torsion bars for the ride & handling and a rebuilt steering box and all new tierod ends to finish it off. I’m interested to hear of others experience with this mix of components and anxious to get it back on the road to give it a try.
Now out with the old
Next I pulled out the 73 upper control arms and spindles that I had picked up a few years back and cleaned them up for the rebuild (note I forgot to get a pic of the uppers). This will also convert my front end from small to big bolt pattern. In terms of the front suspension I came up with the following: All new Moog components for the upper and lower ball joints, Energy Suspension upper control arm bushings, and the PST lower control arm rebuild kit with new greaseable pivot shafts, bushings, stiffening plates, and torsion bar adjusters. I also picked up a set of Mancini Racing larger diameter strut rods with new Energy Suspension bushings and new washers. For the brakes, I'll run the 80's style caliper in the rear with the Chevy Camaro front brake hose. I picked up the 1.03" PST torsion bars for the ride & handling and a rebuilt steering box and all new tierod ends to finish it off. I’m interested to hear of others experience with this mix of components and anxious to get it back on the road to give it a try.
Now out with the old