Were to find new front suspension parts

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  1. Killercomet

    Killercomet Member MCCI

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    Im looking for upper control arm shaft's and bushings,Lower ball joint's may be do the lower control bushings as well.Is there anyone other than Autocrafters?
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    Try Napa. The lower control arm is sold as an assembly with the joint and bushing.
     
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    Mustang front end parts are also the same.....
     
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    Yep, 67/8?-73
     
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    I just got the upper control arm shaft kits from Checker Auto for $34 each. Thought I would replace them since I am swapping the springs anyway. They are McQuay Norris brand. NAPA wanted $55 each.

    PST sells complete front-end kits for these cars at a reasonable price. They have the OEM kits as well as the Polygraphite kits. Personally, I think that the OEM kits are fine as long as you use the poly sway-bar bushings & endlinks...
     
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    Glaizers Mustang Barn in Pa has all your needs at reasonable prices.
    Just type it in the top search bar and double click.
     
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    67 to 70 mustang parts are the same. as stated the lower comes as a complete control arm with new ball joint.:)
     
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    advanceautoparts.com. i think i paid 30 something for each lower conrtol arm... easy to change too... didn't mess with the uppers yet..don't have a spring compressor.
     
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    Thanks guys.I was thinking it would be nice if I could find a Tubular front end for this thing.Id save my $$ untill winter and do that then.MayBe a manuel rack as well?
     
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    hey there, i put the complete front end kit in my 71 and am extemely happy with it. i can now out corner a new mustang. highly recommend them
     
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    I had purchased some lower control arms from Napa... I didn't like the quality, I never put them on my car...Then I purchased some Moog lower control arms from Summit Racing. They were like to the origional equiptment, much better quality than the made in China that Napa sells. If I had to do it all over again I would get all Moog parts.
     
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    I bought Moog stuff from Bumper to Bumper. It's more expensive, but if you run aftermarket springs, the extra quality is a must, IMO...
     
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    Got my spring perches from CJ Pony Parts today (thanks for the referral, Dennis). Now I'm ready to swap in the cut coils along with the new perches, new upper A-arm shaft kits, and new spring isolators...
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