E body front suspension kits

[cudaguy]

looking for best source for front end suspension parts.
Would like to keep everything looking original on 70 cuda.
Also any feedback on going graphite versus rubber much appreciated.
I am in very hot and humid climate so not sure if the rubber might not last as
Long In the Heat. Also Does anyone produce at least a very close stamping
Of upper control arms.

Thanks

 

[pschlosser]

OEM-like plain rubber bushings will likely last 20-30 years in your hot climate. Chinese-made ones? Not so confident. But by the time they wear out, petrol fuel may not be available.

if you want to stiffen things up, agreed, polyurethane bushings are a nice upgrade. Some of the polymer bushings can squeak, as the car undulates over road bumps. So if you're going polyurethane, get the ones that are graphite impregnated, because its the graphite that resolves the squeaking.

This is also a VERY common and old topic. If you were to search this forum on this topic, you would find a wealth of advise already expressed about parts, tips, tools, sources and advice rebuilding front (and rear) suspensions.

Moog. Moog parts are still considered among the better suspension parts. Some of those "kits" you see online are designed using cheap parts, so I cannot recommend just any kit, unless you have assurances it contains Moog and the other quality parts you want.

There is a guy on FEBO B-body forum that sells genuine kits made from Moog parts, many of them new vintage parts he stockpiled over the years. If there is a "best kit" to be had, I recommend his kits.