I'm rebuilding my front end on my '58 Ford Custom 300 and was looking for vendors for suspension parts. The only companies that sell full kits are either Kanter or PST. I've read on here about Kanter but can't find any information on PST.

Have any of you guys used there front end kits before? and what was your opinion on the quality?

Thanks in advance for your help.

58 Ford Custom 300 - San Pedro, CA (So-Cal)

I went thru the same process in preparing to rebuild the front suspension on my wife's '57 Ford wagon. The general consensus from the forum was to search out NOS parts were ever possible. This doesn't mean necessarily Ford parts but US made parts from any of the major suppliers (TRW, etc.). There are some parts houses that deal with that type of inventory. Fortunately there is a gentlemen in my area that deals that sort of thing I was able to get almost everything I needed. I had to buy one new a-frame bushing and the quality difference between it and the NOS part was quit noticeable. If you are interested I can dig out this fellows name and number for you. Of course there would be some shipping costs from Portland, OR.



Jeff

Jeff Petersen

I have used PST parts on a 67 GTO front suspension and 66 F100 rear spring bushings.  Both applications were very well engineered and worked extremely well! This was their Polygraphite parts. JQ

Thanks for the reply's.

Regarding NOS parts. Would'nt old rubber parts be dry rotted by now? I just worry about purchasing NOS rubber parts especially if I can't see them first hand.

If I go with the PST I would use there standard rubber parts, they don't make the poly bushings for my application.

I'm trying to avoid purchasing the parts individually to keep the cost down. PST sells a kit for $219 & Kanter sells a kit for $229. Over on other sites they give Kanter great reviews but here it seems they are avoided. I'm just trying to get a consensus.

Anyone else use either of these kits?

58 Ford Custom 300 - San Pedro, CA (So-Cal)

i've used PST on my ranchero and mustang, havent had any probs.



i think Kantors is the same company as PST.

check their address.




This ain't no L-Kamino!

Kanter Auto Products
76 Monroe St.
Boonton, NJ 07005 U.S.A.

P-S-T

Box 396

Montville, NJ 07045 USA

They are pretty close. If that's the case I'll just purchase the cheaper kit from PST. Thanks for the info.

58 Ford Custom 300 - San Pedro, CA (So-Cal)

I have used both on many builds over the past decade and would say stay away from the crap that Kanter sells.PST has better parts and has better customer service.Kanter has low quality parts and should be avoided.They also have horrible customer service.

55 fairlane gasser 312 /c4, 57 f100 292/c4, 52 mainline gasser 302/t10 4speed

Nathan, Agree 102%. Once bought a "Kit" from Kanter that was missing parts. When I called them they went so far as to say I was "Lying" so I could get free parts. I kept calling them and finally got them to weigh the parts and compare it the the shipping weight.



Guess what... not even close. "Oh, the parts must have fallen out during shipping".



Never again...

"The Master Cylinder"

Enjoying life at the beach in SOCAL

Thanks guys for the input. So PST it is.

58 Ford Custom 300 - San Pedro, CA (So-Cal)

I'd go to rockauto.com first. They listed ball joints, tie rod end, and sleeves. The brand was Raybestos. All seemed to be very good prices. You will have to add all the parts to the cart. No complete kits available.



buz

Buz Mills

Dallas, TX