Has anyone here used Hotchkis' Premium Rebuild Steering Kit? I see they are going for around $350 give or take a couple bucks. My front end is a bit sloppy in the steering and I want to rebuild it completely with all new bushing and this steering rebuild kit as well as their Premium ball joint kit they sell for $116.

Any suggestions, info or opinions on their products for the 5th gen El Caminos? I just want my car to handle and brake nicely like a new car if possible. The car drives pretty decent even though it has wore out shocks and wore out bushings and front end. Doing all of the upgrades would greatly improve it and I do not want to go back to stock or cheap junk.

Thanks in advance! :nanawrench:

I haven't looked to see what all is in their kit but that seems high to me, especially when you add another $116.00 for ball joints.
Go with Moog Problem Solver parts for the steering and ball joints and you will be as tight as it can get. New bushings of your choice. It depends on how stiff you want it whether you go with poly or original style bushings. Then do the pre 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee shaft replacement and you will have NO play in the steering.

Ok great, thanks for the info! The price seemed very high to me but then again I haven't really shopped around too much and I know that Hotchkis has a decent reputation. I will look into the Moog Problem Solver kit and see what I can come up with. As for the pre 96 Jeep Grand Cherokee shaft replacement, that is next on my list as well. :nanawrench:

Moog is the standard for suspension replacement parts. Hotchkis is over-kill for a street driven car. But you would have bragging rights :smileyb:

lol Well Moog will work just fine for me then. No need to have bragging rights on a street driven, slow and heavy 1980 El Camino with a basic 355 vortec head engine and mild street cam. I just want the car to handle nicely. I believe Hotchkis upgraded sway bars front and rear along with nice shocks all the way around will take care of the handling problem for me. :nanawrench:
If I want bragging rights I will build a T bucket or early 30's Sedan with a small block. :) That will be next on my list.