78 GMC caballero (elky love)

[Longroof79]

Just make sure you grease them up well with the recommended grease. In colder weather I notice that the front end bushings tend to squeak. I still like 'em though.

BTW Ghoul-man, Is that you with the captains cap sitting on what looks like a 20" bike with high handlebars next to the '56 Ford?

 

[the ghoul]

Yeup, not my first rodio...
I always order an 8oz tub of lube when ever I order a bushing set (that's in addition to the 8 oz one that comes with it!).
And yes, thats me with a captins hat on, paint brush between my teeth, sitting on an old girls bike. I bought that bike in 98 when working at an old hardwear store. apparently in the late 60's-early 70's they tried to sell bikes and that one was left over, daisy banana seat, high handel bars, and a basket... talk about stylin!

I ended up using heater ducting metal tape to tape off any holes in the rear control arms, then filled them with por15 and sloshed them about, then drained them and painted the outsides

so two good thick coats of por15 on everything

nothing left to do today but check back every two hours or so and shoot them with very light mist coats of clear...

 

[the ghoul]

nice, I was thinking about getting the poly suspension kit. My last rebuild I use rubber bushings.

The stock busing "shells" are a PITA to get out!! The upper control arm ones came out ok but the lowers I couldn't get them to budge with my press so I had to knock them out with a hammer and chisel. but Yeah, as was mentioned... get extra lube and cake it on every surface of those bushings.. They do squeak when dry... a lot!

 

[Longroof79]

I remember having used a hammer and chisel and air chisel to get them out. I ended up drilling out the rubber so the outer shells would cave in. I then had the new ones pressed in.
For the rear control arms, I used Camaro 1LE higher durometer rubber bushings. I also boxed the rear lower control arms.

 

[liquidh8]

That is usually what I do. Air chisel, hammer, press, cut off wheel, whatever it takes. Lol.

Jack, I was thinking about using the 1le bushings also. Mainly since I will be driving this to work everyday.

 

[Longroof79]

Jack, I was thinking about using the 1le bushings also. Mainly since I will be driving this to work everyday.

Jim, I'll find the part #'s for you. I know i have the receipt for them. I don't know if they're still available, but I suppose you could run the number.

*found it # 10164152

 

[liquidh8]

Jack, it that number for the rear bushing (s)? Or a kit?

Ghoul, is this going to be a daily driver? Like everyday, rain or shine? Or a nice weather driver?

 

[Longroof79]

Jim,
The number is per bushing. http://www.gmpartsdirect.com They seem to have them.

 

[liquidh8]

Great TY, now back to the topic! haha, sorry for the detour!.

Did you make any progress? You need to keep up this rate to get er done!.

 

[the ghoul]

Ghoul, is this going to be a daily driver? Like everyday, rain or shine? Or a nice weather driver?

They sault the hell out of everthing here in michigan when the snow starts flying... So it will be a real desprate situation If you see me driving it year round. I do plan on racking up the miles in the summer months tho! I am, however, going to install a stock Heater only box so that if it does come down to it I could drive it come winter (you never know, couple more furlougs and may just have to stop paying on my silverado!)

On japaneese cars I always used to like to drill out the rubber part of the bushings than take a saws-all and cut a few slices thru the shell, than hammer it inward to collapse it. That was going to be my last resort on this one, but lucky it didnt come down to it. A few beers and some cursing later the job was done without a single dent or scratch on me!

Good info on the rear bushings Jack.
It was an easy choice in my mind as I just jumped right into it with the full poly bushing set, and I never minded bumping and squeaking much! LOL
Is that info on the junkyard swap thread? might be a good place to add it...