suspension upgrades 70 swinger

[70swinger318]

I am going to be rebuilding the front end of my 70 swinger and want to start getting my parts around. But before i start ordering stock parts from the local auto parts store is there anything to the suspension and steering i should have replaced with a upgraded version or specialty part??? Car is strictly going to be a 350hp street car thanks
mark

 

[rumblefish360]

Besides upgraded stock parts, which were OK at best back in the day, I would seriously look to the right of the computer screen at the PST advertisement. I have used them way long before they came here for a advertisement spot and have all recomended them over anybody else.

I have used there kit in my E-body Cuda (and other cars) with great results. Love the feel and response of it. Not squeeky loud or anything. It really shaped up the Cuda and quite well.

 

[idrift]

I just finished my 70 with PST parts. Corners like she's on rails.

 

[70swinger318]

ok thanks for the info i just checked them out and saw several differant kits is there one you would recomend over the other worth spending the extra money??? Do you know what brand parts they use??? I know mancini kits have moog parts but i think they are more expensive i need to spend time doing a comparison

 

[rumblefish360]

The bushings are there onw and the other parts are a unknown to me. I went and did the full kit end to end on my 73 Cuda. I have to echo the same staement above. It coners like it's on rails. Only thing missing is bigger sway bars and wider tires.

You'll have to weigh it all out yourself. They (PST) have rubber and standard useage parts as well as the upgraded polygraphite stuff which I love.

I did this upgrade a good 10 years ago and it's still in great shape. The car was a daily driver for a long time seeing 40 mile one way comutes for about 2 years.