In December of '06 the popular topic of suspension upgrades took an interesting twist when Jayme from Just Suspension joined in and offered some insight on how their products compared to the other popularly available parts. An in depth dialogue ensued and finally the information has been prepared into an easily digestible form. I take most of the responsibility for the delay, sorry.
A new Tech Article has been prepared which includes cut-aways of a Just Suspension C Body upper ball joint and a recently purchased Moog part. Take a look, you might be surprised. I was.
I realize this might come off to some as a promotional ploy. While it does obviously cast Just Suspension in a favorable light, I will point out that no other vendor has approached me with parts to review, and to date no other vendor has shown such a deep commitment to the C Body platform. Remember, these are the guys that are in the final stages of developing new torsion bars with modern spring rates for our beloved C's!!
Joined: Sat Dec 10 2005, 04:28PM
Location: United States
Posts: 4954
There was a brief discussion about it. . . T Bars are a big topic here. A few brief mentions on them since.
Last I knew, the first ones Jayme made were flops. But he fixed them quickly. I think the fixed prototypes are running around in a 66 Plyme right now.
I ran over an article somewhere, maybe Moparts, about the sockets not being bevelled at the corners of the Hex's causing T Bars on C's to wear wrong. I lost my marker for it, so I need to find it again. They told of a way of fixing it in the article. I don't understand why C's didn't get that treatment like the smaller models did.
Essencially, they were saying the sockets should be like Snap On's Flank drive in their sockets and wrenches.
Joined: Wed Oct 12 2005, 01:10AM
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Posts: 2690
I have ordered one set from Just suspension for my 70 Fury, this was a couple years ago now, and have not had a chance to get it in yet. But the quality was/is exellent and can't was to drive the ol' girl when I get everything redone.
Now I need to order another front end set for the wagon.
Its hard to tell from the verbage from JustSupensions but you guys have probably purchased suspension parts more recently then I have - are the Moog ball joints, etc. now being manufactured in China? I have always been a fan of Moog parts but if thats the case I'll be looking for another vendor. I recently had to visit every auto parts house in town (only 4 though - small town) to find brake rotors for my wifes F150 that WERE'NT made in China! I finally found some Bendix rotors at Advance Auto Parts that were US made.
Joined: Wed Dec 06 2006, 12:50PM
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 23
Alrui ... you are correct. Actually there are no more US manufacturers of brake rotors ... the last company just outsourced theirs to China. It's amazing for us to see, which is why we go to great lengths to ensure the quality of our parts. The only way to ensure quality materials, manufacturing processes, and design is to build it close to home ... where you can stop in and actually inspect it.
Joined: Mon Oct 31 2005, 12:48PM
Location: Bakersfield, California
Posts: 1755
Hello Freidns at Just.
I just went to your website to order the took kit you offer for Mopar front ends. I was dissapointed to see that they are not offered for C Bodies. I am going to swap my drums to disks and wanted my own set of tools. (I borrowed them the last time.) But, as I said, there were none for Cs.
Also, you have them listed for Drum or Disk. Do I need two sets?
