lacko
05-13-2005, 11:45 PM
Love the site, can't wait to use all the knowledge from you memmbers. I have a 67 Barracuda 273 totally stock Convertible which I'm restoring now, along with an original 383 71 cuda with numbers matching engine which I am having done. Yep, two in the cooker, none on the table.
I have a question right off the bat...can I get the strut rods out of the front end without tearing it down??? Hate to remove the torsion bars and lower control arms, but those bushings need to be done!
So thanks for your help!! :razz:
EvilScamp
05-14-2005, 12:28 AM
Welcome aboard!:hello2:
As for your strut rod question NO,you will have to pull the lower control arm also. Sorry!
plum360415
05-14-2005, 02:16 AM
Welcome, Ya the front end ? might as well pull lower cont. arms and rebush as well. they arn't really that bad once you get it apart. Will need a press for the cont. arm bushings. My dad is doing the same on his 67 Hemi charger---Getting ready for Hot Rod reunion in Bowling green KY. next month.
AdamR
05-14-2005, 06:57 AM
Welcome.
I just swapped in a set of Adjusttable strut rods and a set of new LCA bushings in my car. I picked up an extra set of control arms and had them already to go before I removed the old ones. Only took about an hour per side.
FASTBACK340
05-15-2005, 10:19 PM
I have a question right off the bat...can I get the strut rods out of the front end without tearing it down??? Hate to remove the torsion bars and lower control arms, but those bushings need to be done!
So thanks for your help!! :p
Everyone is correct. Lower arms HAVE to move back to get the strut rods out. That means the T-bars slide back too, which also means dropping the adjuster on the T-bars. Start soaking those adjuster screws NOW..... and like Adam suggested have a freshly done set of arms waiting can make a crappy job something less aggravating.
onehellofadart
05-16-2005, 10:13 AM
Welcome to the boards.
Where in Jersey are you located?
mikesduster
05-16-2005, 09:35 PM
WELCOME and have FUN!!!!! :burnout:
HawaiiDuster
05-17-2005, 01:14 PM
Welcome! I guess you know by now what you need to do about your front end:-k Check out the American Muscle website and if you need any of those parts let me know, I can get you a pretty good deal. They make the stuff for Mancini.
