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

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>]

Well, poly bushings are harder and transmit more road vibration to the inside of the car. On a smooth road you won't notice a lot of difference, but on rough roads or hitting pot holes you certainly will notice a much harder ride. I could feel a jar every time I hit a hard bump when I had poly strut rod bushings. Control arm bushings won't be quite as bad.

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Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2010 22:49:29 +0000
From:wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx

I don't know what you guys do to your cars when you put the poly. Bushings in and get a "harsh ride" but I can assure you my Americans ride is not "harsh". In fact it has a better ride than any of the other vehicles I drive.
   Harsh is the last word I would say about mine!
   Come go for a ride.
I'll prove it on some of the crappiest roads in the nation!

My car has poly bushings Gabriel classic gas shocks. 205/60/15 tires up front.

    I will admit that I did use Raamat sound deadener in it and add new carpet that really added to the comfort levels.

   The in tank fuel pump mod was also a noise killer, again well worth the work.

   By the time I get the good mods sorted out from the worthless ones I'll probably be to old to remember them.

    Anyway, to poly bushings and harsh ride, I say "horsehockey" "B.S.".  I mean that in the kindest way. Not picking at all to each his own.


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