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wizard |
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13050 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | Has anyone got a supplier for the sway bar rubber bushings? Are the rubber bushings the same from '57 to '65? The cold molded rubber ones are not very durable............. | ||
b5rt |
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Expert Posts: 2519 Location: central Illinois | These guys might have what you're looking for. http://p-s-t.com/c-1145188-suspension-front-end-rebuild-kits.html#!... | ||
wizard |
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13050 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | Thanks' I'll check it! | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9675 Location: So. Cal | When you say cold molded, are you referring to Gary Goers? | ||
wizard |
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13050 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | Yes, those bushings are cold molded, as far as I understand. I've ordered some Moog '65 Chrysler bushings, will check fit and inform here. | ||
wizard |
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13050 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | Update, the Mevotech MK7061 (Moog K7061) for '65 New Yorker does NOT fit. The Chrysler '60 (NY/Saratoga) have a swaybar with 3/4" diameter, while the Chrysler '65 (NY) have 13/16" diameter. Is here anyone who knows if the other MoPars from '65 have the swaybar with 3/4" diameter? | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9675 Location: So. Cal | Any chance the '65 Chrysler sway bar can be installed on the '60? | ||
wizard |
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13050 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | That's I thought I've dwelled on as well. Yes, hypothetically it should fit, perhaps only enlarging the holes in the lower control arm bushings for the sway bar. | ||
60 Imp |
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Location: North Australia | I found that the D shaped front sway bar bushes were impossible (for me) to fit to the brackets. I used a pair of rubber bushes from a Toyota land-cruiser and they fitted easily. I modified the brackets to apply some compression to the bushes on installation. I can post pics (and possibly a part number) if you're interested in my method. I am to put the car on my hoist to check the front end components soon. I am also considering changing (some) to urethane components to tighten the front end, specifically the steering. Keen to hear anyone's experience with this. Steve. | ||
wizard |
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13050 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | Yes, please, post some Pictures! | ||
60 Imp |
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Location: North Australia | Here is a pic I copied across from my Members Rides thread. The original type bush is on the left, the Tojo bushes in the center and right. You can see the small buttons I machined up, which compress the rubber bush when you tighten the assembly onto the strut. 2nd edit. I must be getting old! I went to look at the car and I did install urethane bushes, not the black rubber type in the pic. Worth noting here for those less experienced, the saddles which hold the D shaped bushes are side specific, ie a left and a right. ps the red urethane bushes look terrible, I couldn't find black urethane type, but I bet they exist. Wiz, a quick search turned these up. I will double check the part number if you are interested. I probably wrote it into my log. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Front-Sway-Bar-Mount-Bush-19mm-fit-Landc... Steve. Edited by 60 Imp 2017-07-03 7:03 AM (front sway bushes.jpg) Attachments ---------------- front sway bushes.jpg (139KB - 215 downloads) | ||
1960fury |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7402 Location: northern germany | thanks Steve for sharing, such threads are the heart and soul of the FL net. great. keep these fine cars running! Edited by 1960fury 2017-07-03 5:16 PM | ||
wizard |
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13050 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | Thanks' Steve! Do the urethane bushings squeek on the sway bar? I will look for black ones, the red ones are too hot for me | ||
plymouth |
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Expert Posts: 2264 Location: McComb, Mississippi | My 63 Imperial has a 3/4 inch bar as well. | ||
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