Strut Rod Kits

Strut Rod Kits for Classic Cars

If your classic car is giving you a choppy ride, the issue may be the strut rod bushings. Classic cars — and new cars — have a number of bushings that work in tandem to provide a smooth ride, but when they become worn, your ride is anything but smooth. Get your strut rod kit from Andersen Restorations — we’re the nation’s top classic car parts suppliers.

What’s in our Strut Rod Kits

The strut rod kits we sell are appropriate for classic Chryslers, Dodges, Fords, Lincolns, Mercuries and Plymouths. Some cars have shocks and struts, while others have only shocks. Our strut rod kits come with two or more bushings, depending on the number of struts your classic car has.

How Do You Know if You Need a Strut Rod Kit?

Your vehicle’s strut rods help keep it even and steady while driving, turning and braking. If your strut rod bushings are worn down, you might notice your ride is bumpier, especially when you brake or accelerate. The strut rod helps control your car’s back-and-forth movement, and the strut rod bushings help absorb energy from impact, such as a wheel falling into a pothole.

Many aspects of a cars suspension and steering system are interrelated, so if you are having issues with shimmying, vibrations or noises while braking, turning or going over bumps, it could be one of many parts of your front end system including control arm bushings, strut rod bushings, center links or another classic car part.

Finding OEM Parts for Classic Cars

Original bushings were made out of rubber, which breaks down faster than polyurethane. While rubber strut rod bushings are still made today, they have to be replaced more often than the polyurethane variety, and they don’t provide as even or as smooth of a ride.

At Andersen Restorations, the strut rod kits we sell contain polyurethane bushings. These are preferred by many professional auto mechanics and classic car buffs because of the smooth ride they provide and their long life span.

When you’re shopping for OEM car restoration parts, you will undoubtedly notice that many of them are of dubious quality. Whether they may be gently used or harshly used, they may not be worth your money. The antique car restoration parts we sell at Andersen Restoration are built to OEM specifications, meaning they are of the quality of OEM parts or better.

One reason we have been so successful in our 30 years as a classic car parts supplier is because of our consistency and reliability. Our customers trust us because of the positive experiences they have had and our glowing reviews.

Whenever you need antique car restoration parts — including strut rod kits, front end bushings and rear end bushings — count on Andersen Restorations.