73 Dart Front suspension rebuild

[SputnikOne]

They have the same part number? Is K791 just the identifier for this type of bushing?

 

[Kern Dog]

I don't know but I suspect that part numbers are often shared between manufacturers.
The NAPA oil filters were the same as WIX if I remember correctly.

 

[junkyardhero]

They have the same part number? Is K791 just the identifier for this type of bushing?

in a sense, yes.

if you bought an all in one kit, chances are it's parts collected from the lowest bidder offered as an easy one stop shop.

 

[SputnikOne]

Silly me thinking it would be easy to get the parts I needed, you guys said I need to measure the bushings? Including the sleeves?

 

[72bluNblu]

Silly me thinking it would be easy to get the parts I needed, you guys said I need to measure the bushings? Including the sleeves?

You can use the chart I posted earlier with the sleeve diameters to figure out if your bushings are in the ballpark.

But yeah, especially since you’re planning on doing the work at a place that’s going to charge you time if you can at least have a good idea the parts will fit beforehand that would be a better start

 

[michiganpat]

I assume you measured your upper ball joints to know which socket to purchase? I know SBP and LBP are different and I think there may be one other size. Definitely not something you would want to find incorrect once you're into it. edit: I just noticed that your kit is for disc/drum so it is LBP and that socket is the same I used on my 73 Duster.

73 uses the same large ball joint disc or drum, unless it's a REALLY early 73 model using up '72 parts.....I recommend using the moog offset UCA bushings, I was able to get 4.2 degrees of caster with proper camber (-0.5 to -1 degree) with them. the UCA and LCA bushing removal was the biggest PITA for me, even with an arbor press at work I used new poly strut rod bushings, rubber everything else sourced from Rockauto. while you're at it, I'd recommend new larger diameter torsion bars, and adding a sway bar if you don't have one. I did on my duster 2 years ago when I redid the suspension (also swapped from drum to disc at the same time), very glad I did. I went from the stock .85" tbars (100lb/in wheel rate) to some NOS .92" bars (150lb/in wheel rate) I found in the classifieds here, and love it.