Re: [Chevelle-List] rear differential bushings
Dan, I have had the bushings in about a year now. There is not any unreasonable wear on them, they have some light scuffing but that is to be expected. You CANT tighten the control arm mounting bolts down like with poly or rubber bushings since it will bind. So I had to use nylon lock nuts to keep the right torque (really light). I also greased them really well before installing them, I think this is imparitive for the wear issue. Sean 66 Chevelle >SORRY... >My mouse button is sticking and sending e-mails before i can >type... >Sean, how long have those bushings been in place, I'm a little worried >about >the durability issue.. >I replaced the lower control aems with the lift bars, but i did go ahead >and >box in the uppers...then had them yellow zinc plated, they came out pretty >nice. Take it slow. > >Dan McIntosh >65 Malibu >( still a 230 c.i.d., powerglide car ) > (( im working on changing that )) _ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] rear differential bushings
SORRY... My mouse button is sticking and sending e-mails before i can type... Sean, how long have those bushings been in place, I'm a little worried about the durability issue.. I replaced the lower control aems with the lift bars, but i did go ahead and box in the uppers...then had them yellow zinc plated, they came out pretty nice. Take it slow. Dan McIntosh 65 Malibu ( still a 230 c.i.d., powerglide car ) (( im working on changing that ))
Re: [Chevelle-List] rear differential bushings
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dan, thanks for the info. the directions seemed ok, the pinion angle thing threw me a bit, but hopefully i will have a good helper, i am tring to find a 12 bolt first, per list recomendations - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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the lift bars replace the lower arms, so no need to box 'em, or the clown - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] rear differential bushings
well, I had the rear end completely out of the car, and the lift bars were the first component to go back on the rear end. woring in the garage with a floor jack, it took about 3 hours to do. Get yourself a nice alignment pin, it will help many times lining up the holes. Is it just me, or were the directions difficult to understand. It would probally have went much smoother if I were just swapping out the lowers and everything else had remained attached. Dan McIntosh
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Re: [Chevelle-List] rear differential bushings
I have a set of B+B aluminum bushings in my 66. Surprisingly they were not much harsher riding than the polyurithaine. I also recomend boxing the lower control arms, BIG DIFFERENCE in the handeling and traction. it is just welding a piece of 2x1/8 steel to the bottom of the arm. or you can buy the kit from opg or muscle factory. Sean 66 Chevelle >Howdy guys.. >I just installed a set of South Side Machine lift bars on my 65 Malibu. >Heres the problem. I need (want) to change the upper control arm bushings >to >polyurethane. >Most (all) of the companies sell them in sets of eight, but with the lift >bars, I only need 4. Would anyone have half a set of bushing laying around >that they would like to get rid of ? My other option is buying a set of >aluminum bushings from jegs, but i am not sure how well they hold up to >everyday driving. Any Ideas ? > >Thanks, >Dan McIntosh _ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[Chevelle-List] rear differential bushings
Howdy guys.. I just installed a set of South Side Machine lift bars on my 65 Malibu. Heres the problem. I need (want) to change the upper control arm bushings to polyurethane. Most (all) of the companies sell them in sets of eight, but with the lift bars, I only need 4. Would anyone have half a set of bushing laying around that they would like to get rid of ? My other option is buying a set of aluminum bushings from jegs, but i am not sure how well they hold up to everyday driving. Any Ideas ? Thanks, Dan McIntosh
