Kevin Wiles Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 this is for my 1970 monte carlo. 350/350 auto.. NOT THE COKE MACHINE. I'm doing some research on pricing and looking around for a complete front end rebuild kit. Most deluxe kits, such as PST's kit includes: Lower Ball JointUpper Ball JointUpper Control Arm BushingLower Control Arm BushingSway Bar BushingsEnd Links w/ BushingsIdler ArmOuter Tie Rod EndsInner Tie Rod EndsTie Rod SleevesUpper Control Arm BumpersLower Control Arm BumpersUpper Control Arm Shafts Then I GUESS i'll have to plan on purchasing separately the following: Shocks Springs Steering Coupling Centerlink Pitman Arm (edit-meant to say idler arm) I had the idea of looking at ROCK AUTO and I filled my cart with all the stuff in the first list, Moog Brand or AC Delco. The price was higher than PST's full kit. So here are my questions: Where else should I look for a good rebuild kit? Who else sells good quality kits? Does anyone sell a more complete kit than I have typed in the first list above? I think I want to go with rubber because my car is all stock and I'm not concerned with autocrossing it or handling. I just want a smooth stock style ride. Rubber, would anyone try to talk me into poly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Probably dont need pitman are its not a wear item, no moving parts. Moog in my opnion is the best, I would stay with stock as opposed to poly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Rubber should be fine for a cruiser like yours. Check https://www.performanceonline.com/ https://www.kanter.com/index.aspx I bought my kit from a comany called performancesuspension (not PST) but they are out of business... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 stay with stock rubber, polyurethane is a is a pain in the pooper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Wiles Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 i meant to say idler arm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 i meant to say idler armoh yea that you want to change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCfan Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Kevin, The Original Performance PST deluxe kit I found online did not include the idler arm, inner tie rod ends, or the sway bar bushings on your list. It did have the upper control arm shafts and the upper and lower control arm bumpers (which is good because they are seldom included and not that easy to find, in my experience). I have ordered and installed two front end rebuild kits for my two '70s. I bought the first one off eBay. It was inexpensive but all the parts came from India. The second one came from OPGI (one of only two purchases from them that I have been satisfied with). It was more complete (included an idler arm) and was made up entirely of Moog components. It did not include upper control arm shafts, just the bushings. I bought it on a 20% off January Clearance sale two years ago and that same sale is on right now. Here's the link to OPGI's round bushing kit for a '70 Monte currently on sale for $379.95: https://www.opgi.com/monte-carlo/535416/ The OPGI kit also does not include either the upper or lower control arm bumpers, or the sway bar bushings. As you mentioned, coil springs and shocks are not included in the vast majority of these kits either. While you're at it why not also replace the front wheel bearings and seals? You're going to have the front hubs off anyway and it is a simple and relatively inexpensive job. Have fun ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I also would NOT recommend the poly bushings. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I agree with others.... go with the rubber. Just a note when ordering, don't forget, some of the lower control arms used round bushings while others used oval. My 1970 350/350 had oval. ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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