Re: Hornet status...

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I just happen to have the MOOG K3090 instruction sheet on my desk! It has tow different size washers. The smaller one goes to the front of the car, a larger one is on the rear. The larger one has "THIS SIDE TO FRONT" marked on it, but in this case front means toward the back of the car -- it's the "front" side of the bushing though (could be confusing without the diagram!). In any case, they are mounted  like this:

Front of car   ---)H)--  

These are what I'm running on my car, but I made adjustable strut rods. Cut the orignals in the middle, cut some Hornet rods in the middle, beveled the two ends, then welded together. Good as new, and once painted look original! I had the same problem as Tom -- the left front bushing kept disentigrating for some reason. I was beginning to think the car had been in a wreck at one point or another and there was some subtle tweaking of the body, but apparently not. I can't figure out why the driver's side has this problem and the passenger side doesn't. But I haven't had a problem since using the adjustable strut rods. Maybe the driver's side bushing mount is just a bit further forward than the passenger side?? This part is made for AMC and Ford applications -- Mustang II type front suspension. 

1963-69 TSMs show --)H(-  
1970-72 shows same as above for one piece bushings, --)H)-  for two piece. 
1974-82 shows same as above for one piece bushings, --(H)-  for two piece. 
Shape of the rubber pieces is different between early and late two piece bushings. I don't have a 71 or 73 TSM (I'm also missing 1960, 68, 77, and 79 -- just in case anyone has extras. Other than that I have a complete set from 1955-83).

Shouldn't if be called Rambler type though? Ford didn't use a trailing arm until the 1971 Pinto!! 1960 Falcon and later compact/intermediate cars use a leading strut instead of trailing, not quite the same. Just another thing we got cheated on!! ;> 


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On Wed, 27 Jul 2005, Doroteo wrote:

> Tom, I just checked my wagon and its like this.
>
> --)H(--

OK, that does it. Thanks and thanks, Joe. Damn, there's always
room for another dumb mistake!

I guess I'll take both struts off and turn the washers around.
Sounds like a swell time.

I'll see if there's pictures in TSMs. I wonder if it changed early
(1963) vs.  later? That might have been where I got it.

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