68 Barracuda Front Suspension Rebuild Kit

66fs said

You could, but I would not bother. There is nothing inherently wrong or weak with the 67 down idler cantilevered beam design. Your problem is the cheap or worn out idler arm. I run that design on my 66 Barracuda and on my 67 383 K Frame, but use a kit to make it a Roller bearing instead of a rubber bushing. I've run this roller type idler arm since the 70's and it is still good.

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Both of the things you mentioned are in fact inherent problems with the '67 down design. A cantilevered beam design is an inherently weaker design, its engineering 101. That is not to say they can't be used or that they're dangerous, but in this case the '68+ version is a better design.

And sourcing the idler arm is a problem too. The '67 only version is expensive, and if the quality of the reproduction arms has dropped then the steering will suffer.