Rough Ride

[55 Fargo]

Hi all, re-registered 47 today, went for a bout a 10 mile ride.

The car ran very well, all is well except 1 thing, the gravel road was a litttle rougher than normal, because of the recent rains. The car is steering fine, but man, is she rough in the front end department.

Now I know I have no interior except seats and carpet, no insulation or matting anywhere, so sounds like a drum in the car, having the back seat out for the moment makes it worse.

But this is not just noisy rough, it is front end rough, must be time for king pins, I have all new shocks, springs seem fine, tie rod ends are good, and there did not seem to be too much sloppy paly in the king pins when last checked.

How does your 40s Mopar ride say compared to a modern vehicle, how much should I expect form the car as far as ride comfort is concerned?.....Thanx Fred

PS, good thing I have a cheap paint job, as on the way back down the gravel road, the County Graders were out, so my car is being driven on rough gravel roads, no way I would shell out for any expensive paint job, as long as I live out here

[greg g]

Just grease it first. Could be the sway bar busings have dried out also.

[55 Fargo]

Just grease it first. Could be the sway bar busings have dried out also.

Guess What Greg, there is no sway bar under this front end, looks like I will have to pull the sway bar from the parts car.

I also have a front end from a 1951 Plymouth, complete with the 10 inch brakes up front, not sure why my Uncle did this many years ago.

So not sure if the sway bar from the parts car will bolt up or not, will need to take a closer look.

By having no sway bar, will this cause a rough ride?

I plan to grease with new air grease gun this weekend, and change oil again.

Some of my mechanical corrections include the front end, need to still drop oil pan, inspect clean and reinstall.The steering box from the parts car will eventuially get pulled,rebuilt and installed in my car.........Thanx Fred

[55 Fargo]

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Guess you'll just have to move to civilization where they pave the roads. Or, get your local politicians to pave your road. Of course, if it's like here in the US, you'll have to pay for that portion in front of your house anyway.:D

It may just be the road that's causing problems. To check the king pins, jack the car up. Grab the wheel at the top and bottom and try pulling in and out on the top and bottom alternately. If the wheel doesn't move, your king pins are ok.[/quote']

What and have neighbours, and noise, I love tax increaes, one is coming soon, the county has been grading down here all day, actually a good time, as it has just been raining for 5 days.

I have done this, I have some play, but seems less than 1/8 of an inch....................Fred