1963 Dart 170 2 Door Post Resto
Finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. got the front end all torn apart, cleaned up, and repainted where needed. Got the entire drivers side all rebuilt. New everything for suspension, braking and steering. Should drive like a new car now. (already did all new bushings in the rear).
Ran into only one other issue. One of the Moog lower control arm bushings is no good. The pin just slides in by hand, not press fit. I asked the question on the suspension forum to find out that this has been an issue with these Moog bushings. I originally thought it might be OK but then rethought that (and had it confirmed by a few members on here) that it wasn't. The pin would pivot in the bushing sleeve and not the rubber doing the twisting causing metal on metal wear. As the sleeves on these bushings are thin (and a little soft) it wouldn't be long before there was slop created. I ordered a new Moog bushing (can get it fastest) and an AC Delco (as a backup if the Moog is once again no good) to try and get the car back on its wheels sooner than later. I have a tentative appointment for a safety and alignment for this upcoming Thursday. Hopefully I'll be driving this car by next weekend.
Only other part I need is the Idler arm. Its on the way so I hope to get it early in the week to install it. Already have the old one out ready.
Even got the clips for my package tray I was looking for. Got the one I was missing from grampscamp on here. Great guy to deal with. Got the clips all cleaned up and painted black.
Finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. got the front end all torn apart, cleaned up, and repainted where needed. Got the entire drivers side all rebuilt. New everything for suspension, braking and steering. Should drive like a new car now. (already did all new bushings in the rear).
Ran into only one other issue. One of the Moog lower control arm bushings is no good. The pin just slides in by hand, not press fit. I asked the question on the suspension forum to find out that this has been an issue with these Moog bushings. I originally thought it might be OK but then rethought that (and had it confirmed by a few members on here) that it wasn't. The pin would pivot in the bushing sleeve and not the rubber doing the twisting causing metal on metal wear. As the sleeves on these bushings are thin (and a little soft) it wouldn't be long before there was slop created. I ordered a new Moog bushing (can get it fastest) and an AC Delco (as a backup if the Moog is once again no good) to try and get the car back on its wheels sooner than later. I have a tentative appointment for a safety and alignment for this upcoming Thursday. Hopefully I'll be driving this car by next weekend.
Only other part I need is the Idler arm. Its on the way so I hope to get it early in the week to install it. Already have the old one out ready.
Even got the clips for my package tray I was looking for. Got the one I was missing from grampscamp on here. Great guy to deal with. Got the clips all cleaned up and painted black.
