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    Don’t understand how pitman and idler arm work at spec torque settings?

    So I have all the front suspension set up under the car and I have to do final tightening on the tie rod ends, center link, pitman arm, idler arm, etc. I’m confused because I realize that the idler arm and pitman arm have set torques specs but I can’t see how the steering will operate without...
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    Installing hotchkis 1.5 tuned shocks?

    This may seem so rudimentary for many of you but I have to ask. I saved up money and sprung for the nice adjustable fox shocks by hotchkis. They are super sweet and are part of my total suspension upgrade in the dart. The issue is I’ve never had a set of fancy adjustable front and rear...
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    Direct bolt in sway bar aftermarket upgrade 67-72 a body?

    Is there an aftermarket sway bar setup that is a direct swap for a dart that came with a factory front sway bar setup? Looking into upgrading my front sway bar to maximize performance. Maybe something that can be made to work without welding or having to upgrade to 73 and later LCA’s with the...
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    Getting PST polygraphite bushings to fit in sway bar brackets?

    Before I posted this problem I checked with the how to section and looked up any info on the site dealing with installation of sway bar bushings. What I found was that any way you slice it replacing rubber oem bushings with polygraphite PST sway bar bushings is a royal pain in the ***. I’m...
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    Worried that LCA isn’t installed correct.

    Well I’m in the process of redoing all my 67 dart suspension. I just finished installing my passengers side LCA and new pst 1.03 torsion bars. I replaced the LCA bushing with polygraphite and I’m using greasable pivot shafts. I tried to set the LCA as close as possible to the other side so...
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    Proforged sleeved polygraphite LCA bushings!

    I wanted to know what the community thinks of these? I’m in the process of replacing my entire front suspension on my 67 Dart with a polygraphite kit from PST. While doing some research in order to do everything correctly I noticed something. A lot of people complaining that the pressed in...
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    Greasing PST upper control arms?

    Well it looks like I have to reach out to the community once again. I’m in the process of replacing the upper control arm bushings in my Dart. I’m looking at the directions from PST that came wih the replacement Polygraphite upper control arm bushings. It said to grease various parts of the...
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    Confused over correct suspension reinstall.

    So as I always do I read through the postings to see if my question has been answered. I have what appears to be conflicting answers so I wanted to clarify once and for all. Here are my questions? With polyurethane bushings as OEM rubber do you snug up all the lower weight supporting...
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    On the fence. Hotchkis fox adjustables or Bilstein RCD's.

    Well I've been reading through the postings and forums and I've narrowed it down to the Hotchkis adjustables by fox or the Bistein RCD's. My car is a 67 GTS 4 speed. Changes made so far: polyurethane bushings all around including mounting bushings for rear 6 leaf springs. Boxed LCA, 1.03...
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    Questions about torsion bars?

    I don't understand why Firm Feel lists a set of their 1.00" torsion bars for $339.00 and PST has a set of 1.03" bars for $239.00. Is there a big difference in quality? Or should I go with a set of mopar performance .990" or 1.040" bars didn't check prices on them yet. The car is a real 67 383...
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    Need more info on removing torsion bar?

    Please help. I have looked at all the how to forums under suspension and also looked on line for answers but I'm still not sure. I'm in the process of talking out my tti headers in my 67 BB 4 speed abody and swapping in my new triy Schumachers. Im struggling with trying to get the passengers...
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    Removing lower tube of steering column without scratching?

    I thought that I would ask some of the seasoned mechanics on here how do I remove my steering column by myself without scratching or scraping the bottom of the tube when pulling it through the fire wall? I've taken out steering columns before but usually would have to repaint or touch up the...
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    New steering coupler doesn't fit!

    So here's my situation. I just repainted my steering column and figured I'd rebuild and replace the coupler before reconnecting the steering. I ordered what I thought was an actual OEM replacement coupler because after looking on eBay it looks like many of the reproductions are of lesser...
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    Steering coupler's are different!

    I'm putting this out there hoping for some help from the community. In the process of replacing and rebuilding my 67 dart manual steering column and coupler. I ordered what I thought was an exact replacement for my car. Well when I started to put the new coupler in there is a distinct...
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    How far does 67 steering column fit into coupler?

    I'm going to be taking apart my 67 Dart manual floor shifted lower steering column so I can pull the whole column out of the car to repaint it. I've looked at other posts and the schematics on the connection between the lower end of the steering column and the steering coupler. I still have...
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    How to correctly clamp leaf springs to hookup!

    Hello everyone. I was hoping that I could benefit from the expertease on the site. I want to make suspension changes to my 67 gts to prevent bad wheel hop. Could people please post some pics of how and where to clamp the leaf springs to limit wheel hop on launch. Would it be best to also...
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