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'65 BUICK RIVIERA- Best Front Suspension Parts Suppliers..??

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by ESnacky6, Aug 15, 2004.

  1. ESnacky6
    Joined: Aug 28, 2002
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    The front suspension on my Rivi needs a complete overhaul....
    (minus shocks and springs, those have already been replaced...)

    Who sells the best parts,
    and/or the most complete rebuild kits..??
    anyone to avoid..??

    What are the easiest/most difficult parts to locate in general..??


    Thanks alot..!! -Snacks....


     
  2. PST has most of the parts.
    Not sure if they sell the complete kit but I know if you have the dimensions, they have the part.
    Kanter also has them as well as most MOOG suppliers.
    Most of the parts are still available.
     
  3. ESnacky6
    Joined: Aug 28, 2002
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    Thanks Stevie G...

    I've ordered a rebuild kit from Kanter before, for a '54 Chevy front end....
    It really seemed like the parts were a 'rough' fit....
    took some serious 'persuasion', but everything worked....

    I'll check out the others, thanks..!! -Snacks....


     
  4. ESnacky6
    Joined: Aug 28, 2002
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    Hmmmm....

    I looked on the PST website, www.p-s-t.com
    and the Riviera model wasn't listed...

    does anyone know the interchangability between the
    Skylark, Gransport, and Special model suspension parts..??

    those were the only models listed for 1965,
    and a complete kit for about $400 sound reasonable....

    Any advice..??? Thanks..!! -Snacks....


     
  5. traveling boot ho
    Joined: Feb 22, 2004
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    my 66 motors gives a bunch of info,,,
    but they break the front suspension up like this:
    64-66 special & skylar
    61-63 special series
    61-66 senior series
    59-60
    lemme know if you want me to scan & email anything

    love,,,
    miss ho
     
  6. You would need to look at the larger series cars with the 'X' frame.
     
  7. luckystiff
    Joined: Mar 20, 2002
    Posts: 1,465

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    it's been a few years but NAPA was able to get almost everything for my wildcat. i forget who i got the other stuff from. napa is a great place when it comes to our cars. you might also try cl***ic buicks...ken....
     
  8. ESnacky6
    Joined: Aug 28, 2002
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    Thanks guys..!!

    I guess I'll be making some calls....


     
  9. Heels
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  10. zman
    Joined: Apr 2, 2001
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    from Garner, NC

    PST and Kanter are the same company... just FYI
     
  11. ESnacky6
    Joined: Aug 28, 2002
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    [ QUOTE ]
    PST and Kanter are the same company... just FYI

    [/ QUOTE ]

    Really..??!! interesting......


     

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