Re: [AMC-list] 68 Javelin upper control arm bushings

[tom jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 2:18 PM, Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> They fit 58+ big cars, but the 58-63 Americans have a much larger hole
> where they slip on those removable shafts rather than have bolts go through
> them. So you SOL for the American.
>

Oh, of course, I forgot that!


> I don't use poly for the suspension bushings anyway -- too harsh a ride for
> me! I DO use them on the sway bar and sway bar end links, just not the
> control arms or strut rods -- except for the "half-n-half" method of using
> the newer two piece bushings on the old cars. Even those are pretty harsh
> when hitting a pot hole -- harsh enough that I cut my strut rods and welded
> threaded ends to them so I could run the new style factory bushings and
> adjust them properly.
>

I'm with you on this. My American is harsh enough as it is. (Not broken,
just a very short wheelbase old car with no soudproofing or squishy comfort
accessories.) I'm mainly thinking, what happens when my parts are no longer
available? Harsh ride is then better than no ride!
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