Front Suspension refurb

[RogerRamRod]

Summit catalog is nowhere near representative of what they have available, especially for Mopar stuff. Going to their website is way more productive. Also, sometimes even using their drop-downs doesn’t yield results. Some parts are better if you can get the info (including part #) through prior research.
Suspension parts could easily fall into that scenario.
Summit is generally one stop shopping, free shipping over $99, and easy return if needed, but they aren’t going to have the Mopar specific knowledge of someone like Peter
Bergman.
Rock Auto is good for finding part numbers or cross reference, but that’s about it, you pay a separate shipping charge for each warehouse they have to scrounge through to complete your order.

 

[72bluNblu]

Summit catalog is nowhere near representative of what they have available, especially for Mopar stuff. Going to their website is way more productive. Also, sometimes even using their drop-downs doesn’t yield results. Some parts are better if you can get the info (including part #) through prior research.
Suspension parts could easily fall into that scenario.
Summit is generally one stop shopping, free shipping over $99, and easy return if needed, but they aren’t going to have the Mopar specific knowledge of someone like Peter
Bergman.
Rock Auto is good for finding part numbers or cross reference, but that’s about it, you pay a separate shipping charge for each warehouse they have to scrounge through to complete your order.

Absolutely more stuff on the Summit website than in their catalogs. And you do have to be careful when searching by vehicle. Summit is better than most but like all cross-references out there sometimes things aren't listed correctly. And of course if you've made some upgrades and use parts that didn't come on your exact year of Mopar you may not see the parts you need, especially with suspension - like if you've gone to 73+ larger ball joints, brakes etc.

I think their free shipping is now up to $109, but if you're buying for a suspension rebuild that's not gonna be an issue. And returns are easy, but yeah their techs won't reliably have any Mopar knowledge.

 

[Captainkirk]

You guys have been a huge help! Thanks a ton!

 

[Captainkirk]

So assuming I decided to go poly/delrin...I have the factory chassis manual that gives all the torque specs for rubber. I'm assuming P/D would be different? Where would one get those torque specs if I traveled that road?

 

[72bluNblu]

So assuming I decided to go poly/delrin...I have the factory chassis manual that gives all the torque specs for rubber. I'm assuming P/D would be different? Where would one get those torque specs if I traveled that road?

The torque specs pretty much remain the same, all the fasteners are the same size and that’s really what sets the torque specs. My Firm Feel pivot pins came with their own torque spec.

 

[harrisonm]

I have powder coated a LOT of upper and lower control arms and other front suspension pieces (different makes and models). I use high temp tape to protect places that do not get/need to get coated, and I have a special technique that allows me to get less coating on places with tighter tolerances. I have never had a problem. Unless you use automotive grade paint with a hardener, powder is far better and will last longer.