paying for a front end rebuild?

hedz · Post by **hedz** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 7:28 am

what should it cost to pay a competent shop to rebuild the front end on my 72 f100?

tnlprt · Post by **tnlprt** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 9:37 am

I would venture a guess of somewhere between 600 and 900 dollars just for labor

wndsofchng06 · Post by **wndsofchng06** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 9:52 am

wowza!

tnlprt · Post by **tnlprt** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 10:46 am

How long do you think it would take you to completely tear a front end apart clean everything and then reassemble it all and do an alignment ...

A sampling of shop labor rates https://www.mechaniconduty.com/MapGraphic_email.pdf

wndsofchng06 · Post by **wndsofchng06** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 11:55 am

I don't doubt you. Only taken a vehicle to the shop once so the numbers always shock me.

sargentrs · Post by **sargentrs** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 5:32 pm

A little under $200 in parts for new rubber parts and king pin set. My king pin job cost me $200 labor at local machine shop. Spent another $150 on new Moog drag link and tie rods. New front disc rotors and hubs another $75 + $40ish for bearings. Haven't even paid for an alignment yet since it's not on the road. Removal, 1 day. Blast and paint, 2 days (including drying time). Assembly, 1 day. Darn! I never sat and added it up before.

If you can get the same thing done for $600 it's a steal!

hedz · Post by **hedz** » Fri May 01, 2015 7:17 pm

ok thanks guys. judging by your responses i need to do this myself. starting a new thread. i know jack about suspension so i need help putting together shopping list to overhaul my front end.

HIO Silver · Post by **HIO Silver** » Fri May 01, 2015 8:31 pm

FYI as a guideline from rebuilding my 70's front end:

Part/Source/Cost
Tie rod, right Summit Moog MOG-DS807 $106
Tie rod, left inner Summit Moog MOG-ES413R $52
Tie rod, left outer Summit Moog MOG-DS806 $48
Hoses, Brakes AZO $35
Wheel bearings NPD $30
King pins NPD $80
King pin labor Tri-Valley $95
Poly bushings NPD $40

total: $486

I did my own alignment.. it came out "perfect" as the tech said to me after he checked it.

hedz · Post by **hedz** » Fri May 01, 2015 8:52 pm

HIO Silver wrote:FYI as a guideline from rebuilding my 70's front end:

Part/Source/Cost
Tie rod, right Summit Moog MOG-DS807 $106
Tie rod, left inner Summit Moog MOG-ES413R $52
Tie rod, left outer Summit Moog MOG-DS806 $48
Hoses, Brakes AZO $35
Wheel bearings NPD $30
King pins NPD $80
King pin labor Tri-Valley $95
Poly bushings NPD $40

total: $486

I did my own alignment.. it came out "perfect" as the tech said to me after he checked it.

thanks hiosilver. is this the complete rebuild list i need? or is there more? my front brake parts are in fantastic shape btw

HIO Silver · Post by **HIO Silver** » Sat May 02, 2015 8:57 am

Dunno. You'll have to figure out what your rig needs. What has led you to believe that the front end needs a rebuild anyways? I think all we have read is your question about an estimated cost. Heck, it could need a rebuilt steering gear.

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