Transmission Crossmember to Frame Bushings

[bs009]

Hey guys, wondering if you could help me out in finding the bushings that go between the crossmember to the frame.

I have only been able to find the transmission mount whenever I search for the bushings. I suppose worst case scenario I could make my own mount bushings out of some metal and sway bar bushings, but I was hoping I could find a factory replacement somewhere out there.

 

[liquidh8]

Here is one source. Poly though.

http://www.buickgn.com/crossmembermounts.htm

Another is gbody, also poly.

http://www.gbodyparts.com/product_i...d=859&osCsid=f9be0b460b788b4d8f7de347db3c484f

Kirbans also sells Poly bushings.

I used rubber, but a really hard reinforced rubber. We had some of it laying around at the base for vibration pads.

 

[bs009]

Thanks for the links!

I was hoping to find something rubber but poly would be okay. I can't believe how much they want for these things. For $40 more I could buy a brand new crossmember!

 

[liquidh8]

Yeah, it does suck. But it is the bushing and the hardware. I went with rubber, but it was stiffer than stock. Grainger sell rubber sheets, but there are soooo many choices it is hard to figure it out. I had just had a few pieces laying around and made them myself.

 

[bs009]

Thanks for heads up on Grainger!

Seems like this would work pretty well: http://www.grainger.com/product/GRA...m/rp/s/is/image/Grainger/1XYC9_AS01?$smthumb$

I'll probably stop by after work one of these days and see what they have.

 

[liquidh8]

Thanks for heads up on Grainger!

Seems like this would work pretty well: http://www.grainger.com/product/GRA...m/rp/s/is/image/Grainger/1XYC9_AS01?$smthumb$

I'll probably stop by after work one of these days and see what they have.

Ok would be the way to go. I used stuff that was firm, and had cord in it. Since the old stuff was so deteriorated, I just went a bit thicker to make sure the nutserts and bolts cinched it down right.

If you have a Grainger local and can lay eyes on it, that's awesome. Cheaper too.

 

[liquidh8]

That may be what you need too. I don't know the durometer of the poly, I kinda forget. But you will see since the old stuff is like mush.

 

[403Olds]

Did they all have rubber crossmember mounts? I don't remember that on when I took my Cutlass apart.

 

[Clone TIE Pilot]

Some models use rubber cross member mounts, other models just bolt the cross member directly to the frame.

 

[liquidh8]

Some models use rubber cross member mounts, other models just bolt the cross member directly to the frame.

That is correct.