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79Suzy
05-26-2004, 07:29 PM
Hey i just have a couple questions on my front end....i have a 79 elky and i need to replace all the front suspension i need all the bushings (polyurethane) for the front ALL of it...and i just dont no where to get it can anybody help me out?

camino81
05-26-2004, 07:34 PM
I got a complete bushing set (front & rear) for my 81 a few years ago from summit. I think it was under 150 and it was from energy suspension.

Chris

87ElCamino
05-27-2004, 09:54 AM
When you say "ALL of it", do you mean the:

Control Arm Bushing Set (http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=ENS%2D3%2D3156R)

Sway Bar End Link Set (http://store.summitracing.com/productdetail.asp?p=2302)

Greaseable Sway Bar Bushings (http://store.summitracing.com/productdetail.asp?p=2402)

Ball Joint Dust Boots (http://store.summitracing.com/productdetail.asp?p=2300)

Furious82
05-27-2004, 01:09 PM
OPG (one of the sponsers for the site) has a complete set. Includes all front and rear suspension bushings and body mount pads. $189 They do have kits for just the front or rear also.

Tommy
05-29-2004, 06:42 AM
You might as well replace all of them while you are at it.

79Suzy
05-29-2004, 10:36 PM
yea good idea but are the ones from summit and opg polyeurthane?

79Suzy
05-29-2004, 10:38 PM
well i guess summits are polyeurthane but are they the performance ones that i want...i dont mind spending a little more for a little more performance handling and what not...and i think i need "All of it" but i will check on that on monday. thanks

1982 SS
05-30-2004, 01:00 PM
If you feel very rich buy the global west parts. Those are EXPENSIVE but they do work. after road racers use them.

Camino80
06-16-2004, 03:59 PM
I got the ride you want with polygraphite bushings and front end rebuild kit from P-S-T. I also installed their front and rear springs and swaybar and Edelbrock IAS shocks. The total for them (not counting the shocks) was around $700. Check out the Links Forum then OEM Parts Retailer. Scroll to PST . 8)