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  1. Cuda Al

    Camber and Ride Height....

    Maybe Andy @Junior340 can help you, he is not that far from you. Not sure how his business is setup now that he is in Idaho. Alan
  2. Cuda Al

    Sway Bar 69 Cuda

    A friend of mine said he has done them with 2 Channel Locs Alan
  3. Cuda Al

    steering problem

    There is a plate with two bolts that bolts to that plate, loosen those two bolts and both plates will spin. Alan
  4. Cuda Al

    Steering Column Linkage?

    The 1970 column key interlock? Alan
  5. Cuda Al

    Power steering retrofit 1967 Dart

    Here is mine, 1967 Barracuda 273 (should be the same) Alan
  6. Cuda Al

    Under hood brace

    My 69 Polara has them but the inner fenders are not part of the unibody, the crumple zone control just makes sence. Alan
  7. Cuda Al

    Successfully Install Torsion Bar Boots

    The sockets should be packed with grease after install. The boot is needed , OEM boots are good enough easy to install.
  8. Cuda Al

    How to "rough in" front end alignment after rebuild?

    Forward mount out, rear in. May not be clear in this picture but I drove 50 miles with it like this and it drove perfect. Alan
  9. Cuda Al

    Upper control arm ball joint socket requirements

    Not sure of the source of that information but my 69 Polara clearly uses the 1-7/8, originally purchased for a 73 Barracuda that I had. Alan
  10. Cuda Al

    67 CUDA POWER STEERING PUMP HELP

    Are you trying to put that pump on your 67? Alan
  11. Cuda Al

    Power steering……can I temporarily bypass the hose??

    The return hose will fit over the pressure nipple, might even get a clamp on it. It will be more difficult to steer than manual steering. Alan
  12. Cuda Al

    '67 Idler Arm vs. '68

    The problem with the 67 design is that if it gets loose it will waller out the frame and there is no repairing it, not even with a new idle. That was my issue in the mid 80's, shop told me the issue and that the 68 would fix it, never looked back (in fact that idler is still in there). Alan
  13. Cuda Al

    Upper and Lower Ball Joint Replacement

    Recently I removed a pair of upper ball joints (large) on a 1969 Polara, took the control arms into work and locked them in a vice, 3/4 impact, wonka wonka wonka they came out, wasn't easy but they kept moving. Alan
  14. Cuda Al

    Torsion Bar Lowering

    Just jack the car up first, up or down. Alan
  15. Cuda Al

    Where to start on front end rebuild?

    Maybe I'm a little backwards, I start with the idler then center link. Then ALL one side, Lower Control and strut, upper control arm. Spindle and lower ball joint, tie rod end. Then to other side. Then sway bar. Alan
  16. Cuda Al

    Steering Coupler Rebuild "How To"

    Looking at the parts boot it appears the 65 is different that 67, not sure what the differences are, didn't see the spring in the 65 parts book. Alan
  17. Cuda Al

    Steering Column Spacers Inserts Insulators

    The bolts old the clips tight and allow the column to slide forward/collapse. All part of the collapsing column system. Alan
  18. Cuda Al

    Steering Column Spacers Inserts Insulators

    All about collisions, those are shear points. Alan
  19. Cuda Al

    Steering Column Spacers Inserts Insulators

    These? Mopar 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 Steering Column Spacers Inserts Insulators | eBay Alan
  20. Cuda Al

    67 Only Steering and K-frame Questions

    As long as you don't have a sway bar you should be good. Alan
  21. Cuda Al

    Power Steering Question

    Unless you grew up on Mopar power steering most feel it is way too much. I like to describe it like being on ice, zero feedback. Yes you can steer with a finger with little effort. Alan
  22. Cuda Al

    Torsion Bar Preload

    I always buried the bolt till the bottom of the bolt head was about to brake the plane of the control arm, leaving the head out of the arm. Alan
  23. Cuda Al

    Idler arms early a vs 67 up cars

    Would the 65 center link fit on the 68+ idler/pitman? Alan
  24. Cuda Al

    Idler arms early a vs 67 up cars

    Ok, now back to the original posters question? can you use a 68+ idler on a 65? Alan
  25. Cuda Al

    Strut between lower control arm and "K" frame?

    Did you put lube on them? Alan
  26. Cuda Al

    Strut between lower control arm and "K" frame?

    You may have an aftermarket bushing in there, picture might help. Alan
  27. Cuda Al

    Strut between lower control arm and "K" frame?

    Don't let all the tear it down comments cloud this repair, it is a 30 minute fix period! Get the one piece bushing and install it. Alan
  28. Cuda Al

    Strut between lower control arm and "K" frame?

    Here is one on eBay... 1960 - 1970 Dart Lancer Barracuda Valiant strut rod bushing Moog K355 | eBay Last time I did one I put some lube on the frame, put bushing in the best I could, washer, nut (didn't force it, just till it was on) drove around the block, could dips, couple speed bumps...
  29. Cuda Al

    Strut between lower control arm and "K" frame?

    One piece OEM style bushings can be done by just taking the nut off. Alan
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