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Suspension Pan R&R
  I got brave and decided to do it myself. I was quoted 2200 to 3500 for a suspension pan replacement by a good shop on the eastside. My cost 350.00 and alot of sweat. |
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Excellent!! Good idea (I guess) about leaving the a-arms in while doing the work. I'd still rebush the things in the end unless you had alredy done that. But, great work from one who has been there.
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07-24-2005, 09:12 AM
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WOW!! Bravo! I just had mine done professionally a few months back and it cost me about $1,500 +
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Nice job! Thats a lot of work!
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Thanks Zeke yes I need to rebush, I left the A arms in because I didnt know any better.Also I was concerned about aligning the new pan with the A arm mounting bolt holes.
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I have to replace my suspension pan and some surrounding parts. But Im stipping my car down for a acid dip anyways, since I dont weld, if I remove everything, and am going to paint anyways anyone know what it might cost to get a shop to replace the suspension pan? I also am worried about removing the pan myself and then transporting the car ( twisting\shifting ). Any thoughts?
Nice job btw. Now that you have had some practice car to do mine 
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07-24-2005, 10:43 AM
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Hi after,Iam not a good welder the hard part is getting to the pan.after you come back from the acid trip(HA HA )I would do the pan.Also you might consider media blasting over acid as the acid may come to haunt you down the road.
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Im not a good welder either, but I do own a grinder
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leaving "a" arms
I left my "A" arms in place and it worked slick. Since the holes were slotted on the bushings, I centered them. It also showed me that reproduction sheetmetal is not exact and I relyed on the positon of the bushing holes as a guide rathe than thinking the edges of the sheetmetal were right on. I did much measuring and checking all during the welding process and of course never welded too much in any one area. Lots of systematic jumping around to minimalize distortion and the the whole deal came out dead on the mark.
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Aarr billyboy!!!!!
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