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Jan 12, 2006 | 01:09 PM

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Quality parts? where?

I'm about to replace all of the steering from the pump to the rod ends. Where would be the best place to buy these parts? I don't want to have to go through all the part numbers again! (I lost the sheet from the first time) I want good ball joints and a good pump! I have been looking @ LMC,NPD and auto krafters. They sale everything seprate and I'm unsure on quality.

I'm also going to replace the gas tank with a plastic one from Auto Krafters. Is this a good tank?

Also, wondering who sales the better quality radiator? With an Electric fan and shroud?

Thanks for your help?

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Jan 12, 2006 | 02:23 PM

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I'm about to replace all of the steering from the pump to the rod ends. Where would be the best place to buy these parts? I don't want to have to go through all the part numbers again! (I lost the sheet from the first time) I want good ball joints and a good pump! I have been looking @ LMC,NPD and auto krafters. They sale everything seprate and I'm unsure on quality.

I'm also going to replace the gas tank with a plastic one from Auto Krafters. Is this a good tank?

Also, wondering who sales the better quality radiator? With an Electric fan and shroud?

Thanks for your help?

All the steering parts should be available from your local jobber, carqwest or napa should have them. Just buy the lifetime guarantee stuff and they'll replace it forever.

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Jan 13, 2006 | 04:00 PM

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All the steering parts should be available from your local jobber, carqwest or napa should have them. Just buy the lifetime guarantee stuff and they'll replace it forever.

I agree, get it locally. Especially look for a lifetime warranty on the big stuff, pump and steering box.

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Jan 13, 2006 | 04:11 PM

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One thing that caught my eye was. NAPA had a 3 row or a 4 row radiator. Both $340 Should I go with the 4 row since I know I plan on putting a hot engine in one day?

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Jan 13, 2006 | 05:04 PM

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One thing that caught my eye was. NAPA had a 3 row or a 4 row radiator. Both $340 Should I go with the 4 row since I know I plan on putting a hot engine in one day?

Definately, most rads are not quite big enough unless you have a 302, they seem to run real cool with to big a rad in the winter.

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