sourcing parts steering/chassis rebuild

[SatNightSpecial]

alright!

I introduced myself (and my car) last week and have a question I haven't found a good answer for in my search(es) thus far. Everything under the car is original, which I love. But everything rubber is wore plum out, which I do not love. I have to get the brakes fixed up (which I have a NOS parts guy for that has a grip of B-Bodies of the same vintage as my car... $$$$$$$$$).
But I am finding it hard to source parts for the steering and chassis that aren't imported junk. I don't HAVE to have American made if it doesn't exist, but I will pay double or more if I can get it...

My question is- what are y'all using for ball joints/rubber/bushings etc and where to buy. I have the main summit warehouse about 15 minutes away- but I don't want to buy a $18 ball joint if possible. Unless that's the best there is out there. Is MOOG still the best of a bad lot?

"the bitterness of poor quality is remembered long after the sweetness of low price has faded from memory"

 

[snakeoil24]

Moog is still very good.

 

[mobileparts]

I have the best Quality *** 98 % U.S.A. made *** complete Front End components --- but it may be out of your budget .....
( you are complaining about $ 18.00 ( for an admittedly Chineseum Ball Joint )

P.M. me, as per forum rules, if interested.....

 

[RemCharger]

( you are complaining about $ 18.00 ( for an admittedly Chineseum Ball Joint )

I read it as he does not want a cheap $18.00 Chinese balljoint.

 

[mobileparts]

^^^ Possibly ?!?! ^^^
He does also state he will pay double or more for quality --- I just re - read it ....
I will be happy to go over the prices with him , and he can get what he wants, and not get what he doesn't want....

 

[SatNightSpecial]

yeahhhhh... I am trying to AVOID buying $18 ball joints made of the rusted fender I scrapped last year. The brake parts i'm getting came off dealer shelves in the late '60s and they aint making any more of THOSE! Every box is proudly stamped "USA."

 

[mobileparts]

Okay SatNightSpecial,
I might be your guy then --- I *** CAN *** give you *** U.S.A. made parts *** with pricing that you find
Acceptable....
Have a Merry Christmas --- and we can go over everything after this extended weekend...
Craig....

 

[padam]

Just for reference, see my other thread.

Moog K772 Upper Ball Joints - Better Check Before Installing

I wanted to put this info out there because it seems to have been a problem for a few other people over the years. I just finished rebuilding the front end on my 1973 Charger. I replaced upper and lower ball joints. The lowers were NOS TRW and were fine. The uppers I got initially were current...

www.forbbodiesonly.com

 

[SatNightSpecial]

Good looking out Padam! I will be checking! I did hunt down a bunch of USA made parts locally- hopefully that helps. The UCA bushings were the only import I couldn't find a Domestic made part.

 

[padam]

Good looking out Padam! I will be checking! I did hunt down a bunch of USA made parts locally- hopefully that helps. The UCA bushings were the only import I couldn't find a Domestic made part.

Check with craig mobileparts