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Offline cudastruction

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Step by step front end rebuild?
« on: January 08, 2012 - 11:28:54 AM »
I tried searching the forum but didn't see anything like this.  Anyone have a step by step rebuild of the front end for a 71 'cuda?  It can either be in the forum or a magazine article.  I plan on going stock with a change to the front drums to disc using the knuckle from a '73- '76 disc-equipped A-body.

Al
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Offline 72cudamaan

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Re: Step by step front end rebuild?
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2012 - 12:36:53 PM »
What steps are you looking for. It's really just a matter of pulling off the components,having a shop
replace pressed in bushings and maybe changing the upper ball joints if you don't have the socket,
then reassembling in reverse order. A service manual will give detailed instructions on how
to r/r torsion bars and most other operations. Does this help?
If I cant fix it, it's broke
 
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Re: Step by step front end rebuild?
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2012 - 01:23:23 PM »
I actually have it all apart and need to reassemble.  Since I took it apart years ago, I was looking for some nice pics of someones assembly process...

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Re: Step by step front end rebuild?
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2012 - 01:55:33 PM »
Check out this site and download and print the pictures.  :2thumbs:

http://www.moparts.org/Tech/Archive/susp/27.html



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Re: Step by step front end rebuild?
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2012 - 02:03:06 PM »
The swap to 73-76 A-body front discs is common. That's what I have on my car. As a side note, the flexible lines for the drums on my 70 Challenger fit the 73-76 A-body calipers. I hope the 71 line is the same.

Mike

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Offline cudastruction

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Re: Step by step front end rebuild?
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2012 - 05:36:18 PM »
That link to moparts is very useful.  Thanks!