Moog Front End Parts Not Available ??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BCOWANWHEELS · 12-19-2006, 01:25 AM

HEY I called my local auto parts place and asked for moog brand front end replacement parts to do the A ARMS, TIE RODS, BALL JOINTS, PITMAN ARM, STAILBALIZER ETC. and they told me moog dont make em any longer. none of them . anybody else had this problem?
bob in tn.

72dually · 12-19-2006, 01:37 AM

I bought all mine off ebay cheap.
What year truck do you have?
I have a moog master catalog and can give you the part #'s

*Ozona* · 12-19-2006, 09:39 AM

The Early Classic sells a kit that's a giant pile of Moog parts to do just what your'e talking about. Just wrapping up a complete front end build of my 1972 before I drop in a 509, myself.

You'll need an air hammer and rivet cutter attachment if you don't have one to remove the upper ball joints if they have not been replaced prior.

The other truck places offer the kits too. Much less headaches to just buy it all in a box you can pull from.

bcj67chevy · 12-20-2006, 10:51 AM

Try a different part store, there warehouse just might not stock it. Parts Plus where i work can get them easily.

Joe67 · 12-20-2006, 12:20 PM

That sounds strange. I bought MOOG parts for my front end last summer at a local auto parts store

**gregfull** · 12-20-2006, 01:40 PM

Just a little tip about front end parts. I've got a 72 1/2 ton suburban that I ordered a complete front end kit for. Unfortunately chevy decided to put a 3/4 ton front end on it, so none of the parts I ordered fit, I had to return them all and swap them for 3/4 ton stuff. Just my .02. Good Luck.

Musclerodz · 12-20-2006, 04:27 PM

I get my Moog stuff from Oreilly's

Mike

PanelDeland · 12-31-2006, 11:53 PM

Look it up online.I found it in a quickie search a while back/Moog still makes it and it's still top notch stuff.Usually way better than Factory unless it was factory Moog.

12-19-2006, 01:25 AM	#1
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	Moog Front End Parts Not Available ??? HEY I called my local auto parts place and asked for moog brand front end replacement parts to do the A ARMS, TIE RODS, BALL JOINTS, PITMAN ARM, STAILBALIZER ETC. and they told me moog dont make em any longer. none of them . anybody else had this problem? bob in tn.

12-19-2006, 01:37 AM	#2
72dually Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 687	Re: Moog Front End Parts Not Available ??? I bought all mine off ebay cheap. What year truck do you have? I have a moog master catalog and can give you the part #'s __________________ 70 GMC shortbed fleetside with a 72 chevy costume

12-19-2006, 09:39 AM	#3
Ozona Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 155	Re: Moog Front End Parts Not Available ??? The Early Classic sells a kit that's a giant pile of Moog parts to do just what your'e talking about. Just wrapping up a complete front end build of my 1972 before I drop in a 509, myself. You'll need an air hammer and rivet cutter attachment if you don't have one to remove the upper ball joints if they have not been replaced prior. The other truck places offer the kits too. Much less headaches to just buy it all in a box you can pull from. Last edited by Ozona; 12-19-2006 at 09:40 AM.

12-20-2006, 10:51 AM	#4
bcj67chevy 402 BIG BLOCK Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: McClelland IA Posts: 286	Re: Moog Front End Parts Not Available ??? Try a different part store, there warehouse just might not stock it. Parts Plus where i work can get them easily. __________________ 1967 C10 swb 1970 GMC Jimmy 4x4 2005 Chevy tahoe Z71 2001 Chevy impala

12-20-2006, 12:20 PM	#5
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	Re: Moog Front End Parts Not Available ??? That sounds strange. I bought MOOG parts for my front end last summer at a local auto parts store __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

12-20-2006, 01:40 PM	#6
gregfull Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Richmond, Texas Posts: 598	Re: Moog Front End Parts Not Available ??? Just a little tip about front end parts. I've got a 72 1/2 ton suburban that I ordered a complete front end kit for. Unfortunately chevy decided to put a 3/4 ton front end on it, so none of the parts I ordered fit, I had to return them all and swap them for 3/4 ton stuff. Just my .02. Good Luck. __________________ My Suburban Project 72 Suburban 68 SWB 57 Belair 55 Cameo 06 Chevy 1/2 ton crew 09 Suburban

12-20-2006, 04:27 PM	#7
Musclerodz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,365	Re: Moog Front End Parts Not Available ??? I get my Moog stuff from Oreilly's Mike __________________ Mike Redpath

12-31-2006, 11:53 PM	#8
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