Re: [Amc-list] classic bushings

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 2007-06-27 at 16:53 +0000, Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> If he has 5/8" bars, I can check my pair of 65 Ambo's.
> If their both 11/16" I'll sell him a set!
> if mine are both 5/8" I'm screwed too!
> Hey, are the Ambo bars longer than a Classic?
> Can they be cut down and threaded if they are???

They're forgings, and not straight; they flare at the end to position
the cup washer; newer ones have no flare, and more thread to hold the
front nut. That's the basis for the cant=use-modern-bushings problem.

YOu can't use new rods on old cars because the angle of the tang that
bolts to the lower arm is totally different.

Screwed, I say, screwed. 

PS: Some (few) bushing kits will come with the shim for the skinny rods.
Beer can works too. 

10 and 80 are the same.



> 
> --
> Mark Price
> Morgantown, WV
> 1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
> " I was different before people dared to be different" 
> 
>  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
> > On Tue, 2007-06-26 at 19:29 -0400, Sandwich Maker wrote:
> > > " From: d stohler <das24rules@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > " 
> > > " does anyone know if 67-69 control arm bushings will
> > > " work in a 62 or 65 classic? i have found some poly
> > > " control arm bushings on jegs. maybe they fit? 
> > > " 
> > > " my luck im putting money on a NNOO!!!!
> > > 
> > > i'd bet a good chance yes for the '65; afaik front ends were very much
> > > the same '63-9.  '62 is off my radar.	;^\
> > 
> > OK Dave, you should not have asked, now we're really gonna give you a
> > hard time!
> > 
> > 1965 is WORSE than 1962--64. Not only can't you use a modern strut
> > bushing, there are TWO DIFFERENT strut rod diameters, 5/8" and 11/16"
> > for 1965! The less-than-totally-bad-news is the rest of them are 11/16",
> > so if you have the small 5/8" rod you can simply shim it out with sheet
> > stock.
> > 
> > But you can't buy one. Join the club.
> > 
> > 
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