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Old 07-04-2010, 02:47 PM
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Default Replacing A-arm bushings

I finally removed the A-arms from my Chevelle last night. Now I need to make a desion on what kind of bushings to get. I was oringinally thinking about just getting the rubber replacements, but then I thought about the Polygraphite ones. Anyone have any suggestions on what I should get? Is it possible to get 1" lowering springs for the front of my car?
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Old 07-04-2010, 06:22 PM
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Edlebrock sells 1.3" lowering springs http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_..._springs.shtml
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Old 07-05-2010, 10:25 AM
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I just replaced the bushings on my 67 a couple of months ago along with ball joints, etc.
I went with the PST polygraphite. Very happy with it.
Hey, if you go the poly route, you can easily remove the rubber bushings with a drill and leave the outer shells and put the new poly bushings out of their new outer shells right into the old outer shells. Saves tons of trouble and aggravation not to mention time.
I am redoing the rear control arm bushings in mine now. Used the drill and took out 6 bushings in less than 15 minutes.
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Old 07-05-2010, 11:21 AM
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I put poly in the front about 6 years ago. Not poly-graphite, the regular poly you grease up. No squeaks so I have have no complaints with them. I used rubber in the rear lower control arms. Poly in the ears and spherical joints in the other end of the rear uppers.
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Old 07-05-2010, 12:33 PM
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We used poly but don't have enough time on them to offer much of an opinion.
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Edlebrock sells 1.3" lowering springs http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_..._springs.shtml
Hey Dave,
Is this the same kit?
http://www.spohn.net/shop/1968-1972-...g-Springs.html
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Old 07-05-2010, 05:12 PM
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It sure seems like it is, but I'm not positive.

We used Hotchkis 2" springs on ours but I was seriously considering those Eibachs.
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It sure seems like it is, but I'm not positive.

We used Hotchkis 2" springs on ours but I was seriously considering those Eibachs.
2" springs seem kind of short, but if you're happy with it that's all that matters.
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Old 07-05-2010, 06:34 PM
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I would a used 3" springs and put it on airbags, if the misses let me
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2" springs seem kind of short, but if you're happy with it that's all that matters.
Hank are you talking to Dave or me?
I'm thinking of only going with 1" or 1.3" drop all the way around. Not 2".
With most of the tires that are available now, a 1" drop would make it look more proportional in regards to the amount of space between the tire and the top of the wheel well opening. Compare an F-70-14 with the taller sidewall to a 245-60-14 that alot of guys run on their SS wheels.
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