Would like to renew or replace suspension and steering parts on my '57 Laurentain. Does anyone have recommendations for parts suppliers in Alberta, particularly around Edmonton? I know I can use '57 Chevy parts, but where can I get them?
4SPEED427 said
Oct 4, 2012
I'm pretty sure the NAPA type stores have that stuff. Buy a good name, something quality like Moog. Don't be tempted by the cheap offshore junk, because that is exactly what it is, junk.
67custom said
Oct 4, 2012
Ramone wrote:
Would like to renew or replace suspension and steering parts on my '57 Laurentain. Does anyone have recommendations for parts suppliers in Alberta, particularly around Edmonton? I know I can use '57 Chevy parts, but where can I get them?
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hwscowboy said
Oct 9, 2012
i bought alot of my 54 stuff from my local napa or bumper 2 bumper.I have also seen complete rebuild kits on ebay or chevs of the 40s
davelacourse said
Oct 9, 2012
I understand that locally bought parts are preferred, but a complete kit from a mail-order source might be easier to get and overall no more expensive than chasing all the individual parts (plus, you get new hardware, nuts & bolts, cotter pins of corect size, etc.):
Chevy Front End Rebuild Kit, With Non-Power Steering, 1955-1957
Replacement Kit
Fits All Cars With Original Manual Steering Or Aftermarket Power Steering
This kit includes the following parts to rebuild your front suspension & steering: coil springs, upper & lower ball joints, upper & lower control arm bumpers, inner & outer tie rod ends & sleeves and upper & lower control arm bushings.
Its funny, sort of, with the MOOG parts. I have two boxes here in the garage with ball joints for my convertible. one box has a good looking quality part that fits the A arm, the other box has a cheaper looking part that wont fit without grinding some material away... same part numbers. happened with my engine mounts too.. one box was made in mexico and the other in USA... same part numbers.. but the parts were shockingly different.
4SPEED427 said
Oct 10, 2012
I don't even want to get started on engine mounts....
My Acadian mount nightmare taught me a lot about cheap crap out of China and India that barely resembles the original part.
davelacourse said
Oct 10, 2012
All the front end parts (complete kit) I bought from Eckler's fit perfectly and looked great.
I bought a 7" touch screen Nav system from China, it quit after 3 months, no response from seller, it had a one year warranty, **** on me, I am out $250, sounds like it was a deal too good to be true, well that is right.
Would like to renew or replace suspension and steering parts on my '57 Laurentain. Does anyone have recommendations for parts suppliers in Alberta, particularly around Edmonton? I know I can use '57 Chevy parts, but where can I get them?
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Napa Auto Parts - Edmonton, AB
I understand that locally bought parts are preferred, but a complete kit from a mail-order source might be easier to get and overall no more expensive than chasing all the individual parts (plus, you get new hardware, nuts & bolts, cotter pins of corect size, etc.):
Chevy Front End Rebuild Kit, With Non-Power Steering, 1955-1957
This kit includes the following parts to rebuild your front suspension & steering: coil springs, upper & lower ball joints, upper & lower control arm bumpers, inner & outer tie rod ends & sleeves and upper & lower control arm bushings.
$319.99 US
from: http://www.classicchevy.com/chevy-front-end-rebuild-kit-with-non-power-steering-1955-1957.html?crosssell=Homepage_Featured_Category_Suspension+%26+Chassis
Dave
happened with my engine mounts too.. one box was made in mexico and the other in USA... same part numbers.. but the parts were shockingly different.
My Acadian mount nightmare taught me a lot about cheap crap out of China and India that barely resembles the original part.
I bought a 7" touch screen Nav system from China, it quit after 3 months, no response from seller, it had a one year warranty, **** on me, I am out $250, sounds like it was a deal too good to be true, well that is right.
Dave