Joined: Tue Oct 11 2005, 11:01AM
Location: Central Iowa
Posts: 227
I purchased mine 15 months ago from PST, I believe they are associated with Kanter also. They had just the regular kit available for my 70 Chrysler, no poly at that time. I was not worried about poly bushings anyway. If I could get the 70 to ride like new, that would be good enough (they rode good when new!). Everything was average quality, so I believe you can go out and find higher quality out there at NAPA or others, but I will never have to re do these again so that will be OK by me.
I looked into getting a kit and invidual parts, the PST kit saved me over $100. I think just suspension also has a kit, no idea if they have poly, PST didn't when I got mine a year ago. The PST kit made the front end nice and tight. However, I wish I would have kicked the shocks up another notch. The KYBs are still a little to 'floaty' for my taste.
Joined: Mon Oct 31 2005, 12:48PM
Location: Bakersfield, California
Posts: 1755
Neither PST nor Just Suspension offer poly kits for C Bodies.
The basic PST kit includes everything except for the inner tie-rod ends and the sleeves. It is about $100 more for those items. You will need the inner rods.
The JS kit costs more than the PST basic, but it includes the inner rods and sleeves.
Check both and go with the best price.
Neither offer the Pitman or idle arms. I recommend replacing both.
You will need the 2" socket to remove and replace the upper ball joints. JS offers a complete tool kit which includes that tool, as well as tools to remove the control arm bushings and the torsion bars. The price is not expensive, which makes me wonder about the quality.
As for the disk brakes, just tell them that when you order.
Joined: Sat Dec 10 2005, 04:28PM
Location: United States
Posts: 4954
Tanks! I knew both those sources and did some phone work on them today.
Justsuspension DOES NOT have lower ball joints for the 72's with factory disc brakes. I was all over the place trying to find them. Can't even find a rebuilder. As much as I hated to do it, (They're connected to Kanters) I placed the order with PST who claims they have the ball joints. I bought the whole kit, inners and outers, idler and a rear sway bar for the polara for $492, which was abut 100 less than just suspension. Just suspension has been good, but the prices are a bit off. It may be because they have the stuff in stock, where PST does not. <span class='smallblacktext'>[ Edited Tue Mar 07 2006, 03:36PM ]</span>
When you say Not in Stock, do you mean the were temorarily ou, or that they dont stock and drop ship them? Minw shipped pretty quick. Got them maybe a week later?
Joined: Sat Dec 10 2005, 04:28PM
Location: United States
Posts: 4954
Some of the stuff they can get real quick. Some of it they bring in. I placed my order at 11:00 this morning. They told me 4 to 5 days before they ship. The hint is there they wouldn't be shipping today because they don't have any of it. I'm sure they have some stuff, but if they work like Kanters, then they only have an inventory of the 6 month lead items.
BTW, Fred Kanter and I have done several rounds. One of his salesmen is my neighbor. Fred is a real PITA, and makes the papers frequently for being an Ahole.