Front end rebuild or buy?

[BIG DOG]

I need to completely rebuild my front end everything plus ALL the brake parts the only thing I have that is new now is the torsion bars.So the question is do I do that or do I buy a alterkation or a system from Hemmidenny and be done with it.Hotchkis system is about $2600 (with rear parts also) from one of the other venders I believe I can get rebuild parts for around $1500 as I will be putting tubular upper control arms and such. But if you take the price of that off of the alterkation ........What I mean is if you just put a hotchkis system on and then you heard you could get a alterkation for $2500 then what?I know doesn't really make sense but it sorta does ...
Thoughts ideas appreciated!
Thanks!

 

[mopardude318]

well I think the AlterKation is more than you need. what is your intended use of the car? street? strip? both? daily driver?

The RMS system is a VERY nice piece. I have one on my 70 Dart. But I think you might be able to save some cash by going the hotchkis route. from summit, everything is about 2100 bucks, not bad....

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HSS-80113/

 

[BIG DOG]

The car will have a 440 or a 400 stroker it will be a street mostly but may go to the track once or twice a year. The wheel wells are widened and it has sub frame connectors all done.And I would like it to be able to handle the road I live on has 11 turns 1/2 mile from my home.

 

[SRT_DSTRHOLC]

rebuild

 

[inkjunkie]

where did you find an alter-k for $2500????

 

[ir3333]

..another vote for rebuild..

 

[BIG DOG]

$2200 for a hotchkis kit then for another $2500 or close to $5000 total you could have a Alterkation. And the hotchkis kit doesn't include brakes at all so add that into the equation. problem is I'm not made of money so I will probably go the rebuild route but probably kick myself for not getting a alterkation for another $2-$2500 that it would have cost.

 

[63VALIANT*KISS]

on my valiant i wnt the rebuild route goot moog evreything they did a great job on the parts went in smoothly and now she handles very very well