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1978 FORD THUNDERBIRD Chassis & Suspension
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Borgeson Power Steering Pump Upgrade Kits
You'll be steering more efficiently with Borgeson power steering pump upgrade kits. They feature an improved pump, mounting bracket, and pulley for correct belt alignment. Gain improved steering feel for a better driving experience when you order the Borgeson power steering pump upgrade kit designed for your application.
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$286.44
KYB Gas-a-Just Shocks and Struts
KYB Gas-a-Just shocks use higher gas pressure to keep your tires glued to the road. The velocity-sensitive valving system adjusts quickly to changing road conditions for maximum comfort in any situation. Their monotube configuration eliminates aeration and foaming, while micro-smooth, hard-chromed pistons extend their life. Seamless cylinders and eye-rings completely eliminate seam failures. These replacement shock absorbers are available for vehicles as far back as the 1940s. Order the model recommended for your application.
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Gabriel HiJackers Air Shocks
Gabriel HiJackers air shocks are the original air-adjustable shocks designed to provide customizable performance and support. They can be adjusted and readjusted to maintain proper ride height—and handle any of your temporary towing or hauling needs, including boats and campers. Hijackers feature chrome plated piston rod construction and deluxe wiper seals that provide optimum sealing. Dozens of models are available, covering thousands of applications.
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$151.99
Lares Steering Couplers
Lares offers steering couplers for thousands of applications from the 1950s and up. These replacements are carefully engineered to OE specifications. All units are shipped complete with lower casting, rubber disc, and mounting bolts—already assembled for easy, trouble-free installation. Order the model recommended for your specific vehicle.
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Gabriel Load Carrier Shocks
Gabriel Load Carrier shocks are the perfect combination of shock and spring technology to help reduce the loss of ride height in ongoing loaded conditions. These front and rear spring-assist shocks feature a chromed piston rod to inhibit corrosion—as well as ensure proper seal lubrication and provide a more consistent wear surface. Load Carriers also have a leakproof design to help prolong their life. Models are available for hundreds of vehicle-specific applications.
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Borgeson New Delphi 600 Series Power Steering Boxes
Borgeson New Delphi 600 Series power steering boxes are the cure for "bump steer." Many vintage Chevys from the '50s and '60s can benefit greatly from this infrastructure upgrade. Borgeson offers these boxes as the latest generation of integral power steering gearbox technology—providing true modern power steering feel and feedback. New Delphi boxes are available in two different ratios; they bolt directly into the factory mounting location, and fit the stock pitman arm.
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AFCO Racing Eliminator Double-Adjustable Drag Shocks
The Eliminator double adjustable drag shocks from AFCO Racing allow the adjustment of bump and rebound, while the shock assembly is still mounted to the chassis. Completely independent rebound and compression adjusters allow quick valving changes to adjust to varying track conditions, giving you that extra competitive edge. Valving is extremely sensitive to change—even a small adjustment can be felt, allowing you to find the "sweet spot" in your setup. Each AFCO shock is 100 percent dyno-tested to ensure performance, which makes them the ultimate chassis tuning tool. The shocks are available with a variety of mounting options and can even be mounted upside-down for reduced unsprung weight. For the ultimate in suspension adjustment, use AFCO Racing Eliminator double-adjustable drag shocks. Order the shock model and options that best complement your racing application requirements. Key features: * Lightweight aluminum design * Compression is adjustable from 1 (the softest) to 8 (the stiffest), with an infinite number of positions in between (no clicks) * Rebound is adjustable with an infinite number of positions in between (no clicks) * Valving is extremely sensitive to change—even a small adjustment can be felt, allowing you to find the "sweet spot" in your setup * Strong, dependable adjusters will keep your settings until you change them again * 100 percent dyno-tested to ensure all AFCO drag shocks match in performance * In-house manufacturing maintains high tolerances * Can be mounted upside-down for reduced unsprung weight
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Lares New Power Steering Pumps
Lares new (not remanufactured) power steering pumps are engineered to OE specifications to ensure proper fit, form, and function. They're manufactured from the same high-quality materials as your original components to provide long-lasting performance. Over a hundred models are available, with or without an included reservoir, for vehicle and engine applications from 1960 and up. Order the replacement pump recommended for your ride.
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KYB Excel-G Gas Shocks and Struts
KYB Excel-G gas shocks and struts restore original handling and control capabilities. These nitrogen, gas-charged, twin-tube designs have earned an OEA (Original Equipment for the Aftermarket) classification, and KYB offers a huge selection of Excel-G gas shocks to service or upgrade thousands of popular cars, trucks, SUVs, and CUVs applications. Comfort is important, but ride control, as well as stability, stopping, and lane change responsiveness is critical. KYB Excel-G shocks and struts are designed to cover all these performance purposes. Features and benefits: * Vehicle specific, hand assembled in-house damping valves * Ultra-smooth triple chrome plated chrome piston rods reduce seal wear * Multi-lip, synthetic oil seal and wiper engineered to keep fluid in and contaminants out * Seamless, extruded steel tubing in the inner cylinders, and PTFE band around the piston for a positive seal * Restores designed stability * ESC (Electronic Stability Control) and electronic safety systems ready * Helps prolong tire life * Improves stopping distance * Helps maintain wheel alignment
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Competition Engineering Adjustable Drag Shocks
These Competition Engineering adjustable drag shocks offer a 3-way valving system to dial-in the extension/compression ratio needed for any track condition. The front shocks have three adjustable ratios of 90/10, 80/20, and 60/40. The ratios for the rear shocks are 70/30, 60/40, and 50/50. These numbers represent the percentage of force required to extend (first number) and compress (second number) the shock. By changing the settings on the front and rear shocks, you can dial-in the car to raise the front on initial launch for weight transfer, and then settle smoothly for a final charge to the finish line.
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Summit Racing™ Drag Shocks and Struts
Summit Racing™ offers drag race shocks and struts for countless vehicles from the 1950s and up. They're available in a variety of styles for front and rear applications—including 90/10, 70/30, and 50/50. A 70/30 strut extends faster than it contracts, meaning faster front-end lift but longer to settle back down. 90/10's will lift your front-end very fast and settle it back down slowly, keeping the weight transferred to the rear tires much longer than the 50/50 models. Order the drag shocks and struts recommended for your racer.
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RideTech HQ Series Shocks
RideTech HQ Series shocks influence your vehicle's handling for better performance. Your shocks are the brains of your suspension, and Ride Tech Q-Series monotube shocks out-think your OEM shocks with a wide rebound adjustment range. This allows you to tune your ride to specific driving tastes. Their larger piston and more efficient oil flow path provide cooler operating temperatures for more consistent performance. Upgrade your factory shocks and enjoy a smarter suspension—with the handling quality of RideTech HQ Series shocks, available in universal and vehicle-specific applications.
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Summit Racing™ Drag Racing Shocks
Our Summit Racing™ drag racing shocks have a 3-way valving system that allows you to dial-in the damping ratio you want. You can set the front to a 60/40, 80/20, or 90/10 ratio, while the rears can be set at a 50/50, 60/40, or 70/30 ratio. Mounting hardware is included.
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Energy Suspension Sway Bar End Link Sets
Energy Suspension offers dozens of sway bar end link sets covering thousands of universal and vehicle-specific applications. These replacements include polyurethane bushings, which are far more efficient and durable than rubber bushings from the factory. End links are the attachment points between stabilizer (anti-roll) bars and suspension members, all working to minimize body leaning when you turn. Order the length and other options recommended for your year, make, and model.
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Edelmann Elite Power Steering Filters
Edelmann Elite power steering filters solves the shortcomings of P/S filters that came before them. They raise the bar on filtering performance to protect the power steering system from contaminates while providing coverage for over 99 percent of vehicles with hydraulic power steering. Incorporating materials such as aircraft-grade anodized aluminum, these universal power steering filters encapsulate Edelmann's Elite philosophy of delivering first-class quality problem-solving products. Connectors and hose clamps are included. Features and benefits: * High capacity stainless steel mesh filter * Larger, more powerful magnet captures additional metal fragments * Dual filtration technology captures metal and non-metallic debris * Built-in safety bypass ensure flow is not inhibited * Aircraft-grade, anodized aluminum body * Serviceable body for a lifetime of use * Easy to clean * Engineered to fight against premature power steering pump and rack failure * Works great in automatic transmission cooler lines, tool * Interchangeable connectors for 3/8 in., 1/2 in., and 5/8 in. hoses
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Energy Suspension Tie Rod End Dust Boots
Energy Suspension tie rod end dust boots resist damage from dirt, rocks, sand, water, road salt, and oils, while adding a colorful touch to your steering linkage. Each boot has an important 5-point sealing action that prevents contamination and loss of lubricant—the major cause of rod wear. Your factory originals are likely molded rubber, which will dry rot, crack, and split over time. Energy Suspension bushings are constructed from durable polyurethane in a variety of shapes and sizes to fit countless vehicles. Order them by the pair, the dozen, or in larger quantities!
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Moog Sway Bar End Links
Sway bar end links connect the sway bar to the rest of your suspension. If your links are damaged or worn, then your sway bar will not perform its best. Moog's line of sway bar end links comes in a variety of shapes and styles, both direct OE-replacement and universal. Moog's rubber end links are direct replacements for stock end links. Easy to assemble, they provide a cushion to absorb vibration and noise. The next step up in performance and durability is Moog's thermoplastic end links. They provide improved handling, are very durable, and last longer than OE rubber end links. Tougher and a little harder, thermoplastic end links are resistant to oils, salt, ozone, and weather; they can absorb substantial loads. Moog's polyurethane end links have very little give and offer the best overall performance boost. Each bushing is designed with a lip to ensure proper alignment. Moog's polyurethane material is resistant to oil, heat, and the ozone. Select OE-replacement models feature full-ball metal studs for smooth rotational movement. Maximize your vehicle's performance and value with a set of Moog's sway bar end links, all covered by Moog's lifetime warranty.
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Lakewood Drag Shocks and Struts
Lakewood combined their experience and the latest technology in drag racing to develop shocks and struts that are superior to all other drag shocks and struts available. They provide the correct weight transfer on the initial launch and then bring the front-end down quickly for aerodynamic purposes. This transfer will result in lower ETs and keep the rear-end loaded for maximum traction.
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Monroe Max Air Shock Absorbers
Monroe Max Air shock absorbers are ideal for vehicles that haul heavy loads or tow trailers. They're designed to maintain vehicle height and can be inflated or deflated as needed, from 20 psi to 150 psi with the vehicle loaded. If you're hauling heavy, try Monroe Max Air shock absorbers to get the job done. These adjustable shocks are available for fitment on hundreds of specific vehicle applications. Features: * All-weather fluid that contains special modifiers to ensure smooth rod reaction * Full displaced valving on both the compression and rebound for a comfortable ride * Sintered iron piston that enhances durability for long service life * Lubricated air sleeve that reduces friction and provides smoother operation during suspension movement * Hardened and precision-ground 1/2 in. piston rod for consistent performance * Large-volume air chamber that will hold a maximum of 150 psi
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Cardone Remanufactured Power Steering Pumps
Cardone remanufactured power steering pumps are among the highest quality remanufactured parts in the aftermarket. That's because they don't just replace components as needed. Through reverse engineering, their technicians pinpoint original equipment design weaknesses by examining failed cores. You'll benefit from the Cardone expertise when you order the remanufactured power steering pump designed to fit your application. Features include: * All critical components are triple-tested to ensure reliability * All units are built with 100 percent new O-rings and premium-grade Viton® seals to prevent leaks and avoid high-temperature breakdown * Every pump is computer-tested to measure pressure, bypass, fluid flow, valve operation, steering effort, and noise * Shafts are surfaced to precise specifications to eliminate premature seal wear and extend pump life * Units are supplied with 100 percent tested and calibrated pressure relief valves * Cardone remanufactured parts are business and environmentally friendly
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Monroe OESpectrum Shocks and Struts
Monroe OESpectrum shocks and struts provide unprecedented handling precision and control, while removing the ride harshness that's common with many foreign applications. Their unique blend of comfort and control is due to Tenneco's "Twin Technology Active Control System." This exclusive internal damping control technology consists of an impact control valve (ICV) that delivers exceptional control in all driving conditions, together with a patented, low-speed tenability piston design to isolate impact-related noise, vibration, and harshness. Additional features include: * All-weather fluid with special modifiers to reduce friction and ensure smooth rod reaction * Rod displaced valving, specifically tuned for each application, adjusts to road extremes to provide consistency and ride comfort * Fluon banded piston provides consistent sealing between the piston and pressure tube, which delivers better control and increased durability * Hardened chrome plated piston rod for long service life * Nitrogen gas charged for improved ride and handling; helps maintain tire-to-road contact by reducing aeration * Unique rod guide and single lip seal provide longer service life and consistent performance
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Cardone Remanufactured Steering Boxes
For over 40 years, Cardone's innovative remanufacturing processes have provided a high-quality, lower-cost alternative for replacement parts. It doesn't matter if your vehicle is vintage or fresh off of the dealer's lot--Cardone is your one source for remanufactured hard parts. Remanufactured parts may look different from factory parts but perform the same because Cardone products are the highest quality remanufactured parts in the aftermarket. That's because they don't just replace components as needed. Through reverse engineering, their engineers pinpoint original equipment design weaknesses by examining failed cores. All of the technology and expertise that go into their remanufacturing processes can only be found behind the Cardone name. Additional features include: * The most advanced engineering and remanufacturing processes to provide you with high-technology replacement parts * 100 percent disassembly and component renewal to ensure that you receive reliable products * All new O-rings and lip seals ensure no leaking and long-lasting performance * 100 percent computerized testing for quality and reliability * All critical components are triple-tested to ensure product reliability * 100 percent appearance-inspected to ensure your satisfaction * Rust-inhibitive "Cool Dip" finish is a penetrating dye that completely covers all exposed surfaces for a consistent, protective finish that will not crack, flake, or peel * Shafts are surfaced to precise specifications to eliminate premature seal wear and extend gear life
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Gabriel Guardian Shocks and Struts
Gabriel Guardian shocks and struts deliver superior corrosion protection, long-lasting durability, and the highest quality at a price that's affordable! They feature super-finished chrome piston rods to inhibit corrosion and provide a more consistent wear surface. Leak-proof piston seals deliver extended performance, and the nitrogen gas-charged design offers superior response and consistent control. Plus, the pressure reduces fluid foaming that causes faulty damping and fade—ensuring that you get superior handling and stability without sacrificing comfort. Whether you're city or country cruising, Gabriel Guardian shocks and struts will let you enjoy the ride more. Order the model and quantity needed for your specific vehicle application.
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Edelmann Steering Gear Rebuild Kits
Repair your steering gear for a fraction of the cost of a rebuilt steering box. Edelmann steering gear rebuild kits contain the seals, O-rings, gaskets, input or sector shaft bearing, and hardware parts specific to your repair. With a commitment to OE form, fit, function, and unparalleled technical support, Edelmann is your obvious choice for power steering replacement parts. Edelmann offers complete coverage, from seal kits to complete rebuild kits.
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