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Offline 'cudaCruiser

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Front End Renewal
« on: February 24, 2014 - 02:45:55 PM »
I'll be getting my front end K brace assembly ready to re-install once the 'cuda is out of the paint shop.
I'll be disassembling it to clean and replace the needed parts.
What should I be on the look out for?
Rebuild the steering gear box?
Replace steering linkage?
Mickey



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Re: Front End Renewal
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2014 - 03:27:09 PM »
Do it all, do it once....
-Inner/Outer tie rods
-Idler arm
-Pitman arm
-LCA bushings
-Lower ball joints
-UCA bushings
-Upper ball joints
-Strut bar bushings
-Sway bar links/bushings
-Rebuilt box
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Offline Chryco Psycho

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Re: Front End Renewal
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2014 - 08:39:55 PM »
I add gussets to the steering box mount & left engine mount area , you can also weld up a lot of the seams & improve the strength of the K frame ,  a front rad support brace will help too , I use Poly bushings , you can get offset Moog rubber upper bushings to improve the caster adjustment  , you can use larger C body tie rods for the same cost ,  optionally you can also use billet adjustable strut rods . Firm Feel steering box or adjust the factory box with shims .

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Offline RCCDrew

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Re: Front End Renewal
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2014 - 07:31:26 AM »
Anyone have apart number for those moog bushings?

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Re: Front End Renewal
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2014 - 12:34:17 PM »
Moog pn#k7103 are offset bushings. all front end part numbers in the sticky note top of page.
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Offline chuck

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Re: Front End Renewal
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2014 - 06:28:38 PM »
Is the flaming river steering box a good choice or go with stock and will it affect header clearance and where is the best place to get them

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Re: Front End Renewal
« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2014 - 10:11:11 PM »
I have not used Flaming River , but Firm Feel or Steer & gear have tweaked boxes that give great feel , or there is a way to shim your box to get better feel

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