[elky] Re: Body Mount bushings
- From: elcam84@xxxxxxxxx
- To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 27 May 2011 07:32:50 -0500
I did poly body bushings and they aren't bad. They noticably stop the flex in
the front end say when going into a driveway or any other time one corner gets
pushed up.
I think it stiffened the ride some as well.
If doing it again i'd like a combination of both types barring that i'd
go rubber. I did price out gm ones when i did mine and it was about twice the
cost and i had to get creative with pats as nott all were available. Had to use
ones for othey years... They all physically interchange over the years.
Robert Adams
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Subject: [elky] Body Mount bushings
From: John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: 05/27/2011 4:57 AM
Just got an error message that this did not go through. Sorry if it hits the
list twice....
JC
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From: John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, May 25, 2011 at 8:44 PM
Subject: Body Mount bushings
To: El Camino List <elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Just got the new OPG catalog and they have a new product listing for actual
RUBBER body mount bushings. Only thing is, they are 3 times as much as the
Poly at about $299. I went though $200 worth of hassle changing the front
A-Arm bushings back to rubber from poly and $300 in cost to put the Poly
ones in before that. So I figure the extra $$ might be worth it. THese
really beed to be done soon on Elkenstein (If I care for it at all). The
front ones have the washers spitting out, and #2 on both sides the bolt is
broken and missing.
Here is the part: http://www.opgi.com/p/suspension/24933/130/L240670.html
For years, these have not been available. I think I will go this direction
when I get the money saved.
Let me know your opinions please. I almost bought the Poly ones last week. I
am getting close to finally doing this job.
Thanks,
JC
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John Christensen
1984 El Camino "Elkenstein" 350 TBI
NECOA #042 http://www.myelcamino.net
Saint Charles, IL
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John Christensen
1984 El Camino "Elkenstein" 350 TBI
NECOA #042 http://www.myelcamino.net
Saint Charles, IL
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