These are the upper control arm bushings after removal with a cold chisel and a cut-off wheel. Even a stock car equipped with a 4-barrel 383 B block can easily break the 100-mph mark, and the last thing you want is a loose and questionable suspension. Also, the shiniest end was likely in the front,as it was protected.

That in itself could be one of the main reasons for the rarity of these cars. They contribute to a restoration that can compete at high-level car shows. This is the heavy-duty 11-inch rear drum. It, too, is date coded and attached with a black phosphate bolt. Also do not overlook the condition of the wheel studs. If your drum does not have the extra-reinforced fins you probably have the smaller lowperformance brakes. By painting this rotor before it was turned it is ready to reassemble. A passenger side bar will have a 30 degree left handed twist. Everything that needs to be done to a manual brake car’s system must also be done to a power brake car with the addition of a power booster. Most of the time these are reusable. The marks are different colors depending on your model of car but most of the time they are light brown. Reproduced versions also have a great original appearance. The steering box and linkage for all B-Bodies, no matter the year, is basically the same.

Next, clean and reinstall the rubber bushings that the caliper bolts go through.

Let it dry for several days and then spray with a matte-finish clear to seal the Cosmoline. Then add all the components to complete the front suspension. These almost never remain on the assembly and are not reproduced. A white foam gasket seals the unit to the backing plate. These can be blasted and painted with Seymour’s Stainless Steel paint for a correct appearance. If your car was ordered with front disc brakes they are noted on your broadcast sheet. It makes your final result all the more satisfying.

They also have identification marks made with light brown paint. Filed Under: Mopar B-Body, Mopar Restoration, Mopar Tech Tips, © 2017 Mopardiy. Label them for installation. Wheel cylinder, cross piece, spring, and wheel studs are all in good restorable condition. They can flash rust, so unless you are going to show in a high-level Original Equipment class the stainless replacements look good, keep a nice appearance, and last much longer. You will know if your particular springs were natural or painted black by looking under the hangers. Messages: 67 Likes Received: 36. Loosen the two lower bolts but do not remove them. By using at least two C-clamps to hold the new “spring clamps” in place you can bend and secure the clamps with crisp corners and minimal dents in the surface of the clamps. Inexpensive kits contain liners made out of galvanized tin and clamps that are not very thick. So unless you are going to compete in a high-level Original Equipment class, just paint them. Now, take special note that all lower control arms for the 1966– 1970 B-Body line of cars are the same, except for a welded sway bar mount tab. did you take them out? Under hard braking these drum brakes heat up rather quickly and experienced major brake fade. The parts are different on each unit and their appearance makes these units easy to tell apart. This is an untouched original front disc brake assembly from a 1970 Plymouth. The pinhead goes in the spring/shock mount. The emergency brake retainer was red on this lowmile 1970 Road Runner, so it was painted the same way it was found. This was a brownish-gold waxy preservative that kept the arm from rusting. You can copy and paste this link to share: https://mopardiy.com/mopar-b-body-suspension-guide-for-restoration/. If you do take them to the shop you might as well have them also remove and replace the upper ball joint. The steering column is longer than the one that is used with the power steering unit. The backing plate was painted semi-gloss black.

The right bar has one stripe about 61 ⁄2 inches from the front of the bar. They differ in size and design of the head of the bolt. To someone who has never tackled the complete rebuild of the torsion bar front and leaf spring rear suspension, it can seem like something way above your pay grade.

Because these parts are so important to you and your car’s safety, the entire brake system should be replaced or rebuilt.

Some guys leave the applicable numbers to the back so the bars can be identified if need be down the road (without being removed). Joined: Nov 27, 2017 Location: Pittsburgh,Pa Local Time: 10:01 PM. This is a fine detail that many people miss. Have you looked into the 1.03" torsion bars that we offer? that was the front. Always use new parts if they are close to the appearance of the originals.