74 Duster, full build 6.4 conversion in Australia, rebuilding front end questions!!

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Last part for the hemi swap arrived today, so once car is back ill dummy fit motor make sure all good. Just need the flex plate adapter for the 904.

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Rock and roll brother. I like good fit and finish and the q/p to rocker is tough. Looks like ypu got her though.
 
Ozyduster said:
By adding thickness where the strut rods insert into kframe does that have any effect on their adjustment etc as essentially spacing them out with the welded washers?
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If you are using stock style bushings you can cut the same amount off the bushing by the washer side so it will even out, if using adjustable struts then as mosleyme said, it doesn't matter.
 
bjkadron said:
If you are using stock style bushings you can cut the same amount off the bushing by the washer side so it will even out, if using adjustable struts then as mosleyme said, it doesn't matter.
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O that makes sense, i do like the firm feel rods as look nice and strong and quite simple compared to the PST ones etc
 
About to start rebuilding the suspension, i have the PST graphite kit that has all the balljoints and rubbers etc. Do i need new pivot pins or just re use the original with new bushes etc? Is this an item that wears out? As new pivot pins are not cheap given what you are getting. I will also brace and powder coat the arms.
Anything to look out for with the arms etc?
 
Ozyduster said:
About to start rebuilding the suspension, i have the PST graphite kit that has all the balljoints and rubbers etc. Do i need new pivot pins or just re use the original with new bushes etc? Is this an item that wears out? As new pivot pins are not cheap given what you are getting. I will also brace and powder coat the arms.
Anything to look out for with the arms etc?
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If you are talking the LCA pivot pin, then you are fine to re-use as long as it isn't bent. The factory one is a nice forged piece.
 
bjkadron said:
If you are talking the LCA pivot pin, then you are fine to re-use as long as it isn't bent. The factory one is a nice forged piece.
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Yep thats the one, as for what they cost rather get new mirrors lol. As this car pretty much every part either brand new or reconditioned. Hopefully all worth it haha. Watched a few videos on rebuilding the arms so i will do this soon.
 
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