Mopar Muscle Association UK

Feeling obligated to post something up here following the 'what are you up to ' threads - Only reason I hadnt is that life is getting away from me a bit at the moment and the sort of project that would take Wil or Anton 2 days is likely to take me 6 months or more - but if you dont mind a slow update - thought this might be interesting.

Basically been doing something biggish most winters , and this year its the turn of the niggle thats been eating away at me for ages - the sloppyness at the front end. Needs new rubber everything basically - so I thought I'll start collecting the parts and then think about it.

Ordered all new bushes, tie rods, balljoints, adjustment sleeves - the works. If its rubber, its new. Job done right ? No...

Started taking it apart and I thought - "You know what, I've never changed those torsion bars. I mean they are heavy duty 779s but they were not meant for that 440 really. Bite the bullet(bullitt? sic) and change the bars. Few PMs and emails later - decided on the new monster Hotchkis ones. Should REALLY tighten it up.

Started stripping it down. Hmm. Admired my beautiful brake lines I made a couple of years ago. hmm. Been meaning to service the brakes for ages. hmm... Am I *really* going to take this apart, powder coat the arms, and put those old brakes back on ? Much chewing, and then a 'sod it'. Big brake kit from wilwood - the works. 12" discs, 4-pots, bearing etc.

Started stripping further. Problem with UCAs. Bolts stuck. Balljoint welded in place. Might be fine. Might not. What to do. Deliberated for a couple of weeks - surfed, researched. Found cheapish tubular. Advised against. Goddam it - I am this far in, lets just do it. SPCs.

So - here I am.
She is in bits, slowly stripping the parts down ready for blasting/coating/bush-pressing etc. The bits are all here (apart from the 'DOH!' parts that I will discover I forgot, obviously).

Here's a couple of pics. Dont expect an update anytime soon. Like I said - life is full at the moment. But I will get there - and the front end should be pretty much done - and hopefully much tighter than now !! That is IT. No more until next year. She's got some appreciating to do now £££

Enjoy...

I love those UCAs but they are going to be a 'mare to set up.

You could have that all in on an afternoon if you put your mind to it....

Dave wrote:I love those UCAs but they are going to be a 'mare to set up.

Yep...
Maybe one day I'll look back on it and laugh.

Pete wrote:You could have that all in on an afternoon if you put your mind to it....

Come on Pete - you know me. I know YOU could have that on in an afternoon. You know that *I* am 6 month minimum...

Paul Reilly bought UCA's like that and gave up. He is shipping the car to Websters to align the front end.....have fun

Pete wrote:Paul Reilly bought UCA's like that and gave up. He is shipping the car to Websters to align the front end.....have fun

... and I'll be going back to Monkfish if Roger will have me ! I know my limitations believe me... (no shame!)

morgan wrote:

Pete wrote:You could have that all in on an afternoon if you put your mind to it....

Come on Pete - you know me. I know YOU could have that on in an afternoon. You know that *I* am 6 month minimum...

AHH those will be fun

Thats brake kit is very nice


Keep the posts coming

morgan wrote:

Pete wrote:You could have that all in on an afternoon if you put your mind to it....

Come on Pete - you know me. I know YOU could have that on in an afternoon. You know that *I* am 6 month minimum...

I'll come over for a day and do it with you (that means YOU make the Tea)

Can you work in your garage - is there enough space?

Be careful. I'll take you up on it...

PS - One for all - What is this thing called. I mean I know what it IS, but what is it CALLED ? (its the pivot/spindle for the lower suspension arm). Nearest description I can find is 'bushing and shaft'. You might not want to google that. Seems pretty worn - I mean its taken 45 years to get that far, but wondering if... you know... while its out... (sigh)

Dave wrote:I love those UCAs but they are going to be a 'mare to set up.

yes but very easy to adjust............ nice

morgan wrote:Be careful. I'll take you up on it...

PS - One for all - What is this thing called. I mean I know what it IS, but what is it CALLED ? (its the pivot/spindle for the lower suspension arm). Nearest description I can find is 'bushing and shaft'. You might not want to google that. Seems pretty worn - I mean its taken 45 years to get that far, but wondering if... you know... while its out... (sigh)

lower control arm pivot, and yes it needs replacing,,Bananarama! up

Cannonball wrote:

morgan wrote:Be careful. I'll take you up on it...

PS - One for all - What is this thing called. I mean I know what it IS, but what is it CALLED ? (its the pivot/spindle for the lower suspension arm). Nearest description I can find is 'bushing and shaft'. You might not want to google that. Seems pretty worn - I mean its taken 45 years to get that far, but wondering if... you know... while its out... (sigh)

lower control arm pivot, and yes it needs replacing,,Bananarama! up

You can upgrade with a pivot shaft that is grease able

http://www.hotchkis.net/dodge-be-body-g ... g-kit.html

I'll do it if you want (once you have a new pair of LCA Pivots.)

Would prefer to do it during the week so I don't use a weekend on it.

Happy to take time off work to work on a Mopar