Question on Mopar front suspension

David Lee · 07-03-2017, 03:15 PM

I am about to start rebuilding the front suspension and steering on my 67 cuda. Re there ant preferred control arm bushings and balljoints to make the front end work better for launch?

Thanks

Jim Bailey · 07-06-2017, 08:05 AM

If you have the budget and only want the best, contact Kim Rhoads in Pa....I don't have his number, but I'm sure someone does.

lorenr · 07-06-2017, 02:47 PM

If you have the money and wish to do it right, switch it over to any A body after 1967. They are different and stronger (better engineering).

K member and related parts bolt right in. Also, as I recall, there are a few race related front control arms that are better and have better bushings.

340Cuda · 07-06-2017, 03:30 PM

Yes, the idler arms after 67 are better and much easier to find.

Good luck!

Bill

David Lee · 07-06-2017, 04:55 PM

any year after 67 as far as the control arms and related parts?

James L Miller · 07-06-2017, 05:56 PM

The 1967 idler arm has a stud on the pivot end and the K-member has one tab. I replaced the idler arm on my 1967 Dart and it seemed like it needed replaced again within a couple of years. I'm going to replace the whole K-member and suspension with disc brakes from a 1973 340 Duster with the spool engine mounts. I'd probably switch to the 1973-6 spool mount K-member. The sway bar is different as it goes through the K-member. I'm not sure if the 1968-1972 idler arm could be adapted by welding on another tab for a double shear arrangement with a thru bolt?

Frank Bialas · 07-06-2017, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by David Lee

I am about to start rebuilding the front suspension and steering on my 67 cuda. Re there ant preferred control arm bushings and balljoints to make the front end work better for launch?

Thanks

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mopacltd · 07-06-2017, 11:20 PM

Has anyone replaced bushings with bearing like the Cheby guys?

Coleydog · 07-07-2017, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mopacltd

Has anyone replaced bushings with bearing like the Cheby guys?

Yes I have, lca with bronze bushing in a steel housing and uca with aluminum-steel bushings. Both have grease fittings. Hope they work, definately free moving. If they don't I'll re-engineer till they do. Pictures for $10,000 LOL

David Lee · 07-07-2017, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Coleydog

Yes I have, lca with bronze bushing in a steel housing and uca with aluminum-steel bushings. Both have grease fittings. Hope they work, definately free moving. If they don't I'll re-engineer till they do. Pictures for $10,000 LOL

where did you acquire these?

07-03-2017, 03:15 PM	#1
David Lee VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,168 Likes: 487 Liked 346 Times in 126 Posts	Question on Mopar front suspension I am about to start rebuilding the front suspension and steering on my 67 cuda. Re there ant preferred control arm bushings and balljoints to make the front end work better for launch? Thanks

07-06-2017, 08:05 AM	#2
Jim Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 674 Likes: 15 Liked 584 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Question on Mopar front suspension If you have the budget and only want the best, contact Kim Rhoads in Pa....I don't have his number, but I'm sure someone does.

07-06-2017, 02:47 PM	#3
lorenr Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 48 Likes: 259 Liked 19 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Question on Mopar front suspension If you have the money and wish to do it right, switch it over to any A body after 1967. They are different and stronger (better engineering). K member and related parts bolt right in. Also, as I recall, there are a few race related front control arms that are better and have better bushings.

07-06-2017, 03:30 PM	#4
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,668 Likes: 3,844 Liked 799 Times in 336 Posts	Re: Question on Mopar front suspension Yes, the idler arms after 67 are better and much easier to find. Good luck! Bill

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David Lee VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,168 Likes: 487 Liked 346 Times in 126 Posts	Re: Question on Mopar front suspension any year after 67 as far as the control arms and related parts?

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James L Miller Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 494 Likes: 6 Liked 25 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Question on Mopar front suspension The 1967 idler arm has a stud on the pivot end and the K-member has one tab. I replaced the idler arm on my 1967 Dart and it seemed like it needed replaced again within a couple of years. I'm going to replace the whole K-member and suspension with disc brakes from a 1973 340 Duster with the spool engine mounts. I'd probably switch to the 1973-6 spool mount K-member. The sway bar is different as it goes through the K-member. I'm not sure if the 1968-1972 idler arm could be adapted by welding on another tab for a double shear arrangement with a thru bolt? __________________ Mopar 2 Ya!

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mopacltd Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: yarnell,az Posts: 312 Likes: 410 Liked 124 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Question on Mopar front suspension Has anyone replaced bushings with bearing like the Cheby guys?