Spend a little more and install spherical bushings. Zeros the binding problem.
I picked up the budget versions at Speedway.
I picked up the budget versions at Speedway.
BUILD THREAD Project Olds Cool (Recognition!!)
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Thanks for the heads up Shawn, I’m aware of the issues that can arise, but I’ve got a couple of factors that are working in my favour. I use an old drag racers trick on anything with a bushing, I use Stover nuts on the bolts and don’t tighten them down until they compress on the bushings. Just SLIGHTLY loose so nothing binds. The upper CA’s are still rubber on the car side and might still end up being the same on the diff. The LCA’s I have are tubular UMI with poly on the car side and heim on the diff side. So binding really shouldn’t be an issue.
I’m hoping to replace the upper diff ear bushings because a) they’re most likely over 40 years old now and probably never been replaced,
and b) I got a little too close to them with the wire cup brush and shaved a little off them in a couple places.
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I thought the issue was on the upper arms - as the axle shifts up and down, the arc of the angled arm makes them want to twist.
You’re not wrong Quinn. That’s where the problem exists. I just had these adjustable LCA’s left over from The Juggernaut build and wanted to put them to good use. One of these days I’ll probably replace the uppers on Olds Cool with some decent tubular and adjustable units too, but not right now.
Gotta let the smoldering wallet cool off a bit first.
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Look what I found. Used the spherical bushings instead.
Need ‘em?
Need ‘em?
Dammit man! Yes, but no.
The local speed shop was a washout today, best they said they could do was to sell me an entire kit that had all the rear control arm bushings in it for $300+.
“I don’t think so Tim”. Especially when I have UMI adjustable lowers and can’t use the leftover bushings.
So I took a run by the distributor for the local Auto Value stores here on a whim after that, and they have a pair of Moog rubber ones coming for me Monday. So no, I guess I don’t need them anymore.
Problem is, these bushings arriving Monday kinda screws with my plans to reinstall the diff tomorrow. I remember how much of a PITA is was to re and re the rear upper bushings in The Juggernaut’s 12 bolt, and there’s no way I’m going to attempt to do that on this one in the car.
The install back into the car might have to wait until sometime during the week.
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I definitely wouldn't want to do those uppers w/the housing in place.
Wrapping up the last couple details now.
Fun with masking tape...
...then got the backsides protected.
Nasty old springs and factory sway bar out:
Streetbu was inquiring about the control arms, here’s the lowers. Uppers are 100% stock still.
Yeah they’re dirty AF, because I drive it. I’ll clean them up obviously before I reinstall the diff.
Spent some time cleaning up the springs and sway bar, MotorheadMike wasn’t the only one having fun playing with POR15 today.
Just for the record, springs are not exactly the easiest thing to paint!
Rust can suck a fat one.
Fun with masking tape...
...then got the backsides protected.
Nasty old springs and factory sway bar out:
Streetbu was inquiring about the control arms, here’s the lowers. Uppers are 100% stock still.
Yeah they’re dirty AF, because I drive it. I’ll clean them up obviously before I reinstall the diff.
Spent some time cleaning up the springs and sway bar, MotorheadMike wasn’t the only one having fun playing with POR15 today.
Just for the record, springs are not exactly the easiest thing to paint!
Rust can suck a fat one.
Did you get a big black birthmark on your thigh too? Or am I the only donkey rolling around in it?
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