front suspesion ?

[1986TR]

just tore down the complete front end both lower and upper a arms are out and on the floor:biggrin: now my buddy works at auto zone and i can get a very good deal on all the bushings (duralast)my question is are this bushings good for a daily driver iam not into track racing but i will open a can of whoop a@s on the mustang boys from time to time.also ball joints look good should i replace them they are nice with no play whatsoever i think i might just leave the ball joints alone any input is apreciated:biggrin:

 

[1Badelky]

balljoints aren't expensive, and now would be a good time to replace them...

no experience with autozone bushings, but they should be ok. make sure the sleeve for the mounting bolt is 12mm, not 1/2" as seems to be common.

 

[1986TR]

thanks are you talking about the lower arms bushings?:biggrin:

 

[1Badelky]

yea, I had that problem (am still having that problem) with Energy Suspension.

 

[1986TR]

ok will keep pn eye on that and will report back

 

[novaderrik]

skip the cheap suspension parts and spring for at least Moog- or preferably Dana/Spicer. the price difference between the cheap house brand and the good stuff if you redid all the wear parts in your front end might be $50- bushings, balljoints, tie rods and sleeves, idler arm, sway bar links and bushings- but i wouldn't use anything less on such critical parts.

 

[jdpolzin]

Go with Moog parts.

1BadElky, the reason your bolt diameter was off in your bushing is because you ordered them for an S-10. They are different size than our cars.

 

[1986TR]

will look into moog who sells moog parts?

 

[jdpolzin]

Oreilly Auto Parts does around here. Otherwise, use rockauto.com.

 

[FreeBoost]

Another way to go is tall (A body) spindles and Global West upper and lower control arms. This will improve the car handling 1000%. With the tall spindles 12" brakes can be added.

 

[novaderrik]

will look into moog who sells moog parts?

everyone sells Moog parts- just go to whatever local parts store you like and order them.

 

[Silver Fox]

Use the Moog "Problem Solver" series. They are rubber but are supposed to approach the performance of polyurethane bushings.

Rob

 

[Oregon'84GN]

Trying to keep the legacy alive

I found this stuff on Summit Racings site, Energy suspension bushing set, Moog (Federal Mogul) front and rear OEM springs for $355+shipping. That bushing set includes all of them except body and motor mounts and they are polyurethane graphite impregnated. I guess the red bushings while cool looking have no graphite and squeak more. Even includes a new tranny mount. Seems like what a number of the folks on the Turbo Regal site have used.

We are in the process of figuring out what to install as well.

Does anyone have a preference on engine and body mounts? I'd like to go polygraphite in all areas but wanted to ask before we commit.

 

[1Badelky]

Go with Moog parts.

1BadElky, the reason your bolt diameter was off in your bushing is because you ordered them for an S-10. They are different size than our cars.

already checked that. I called ES and the guy said they don't even carry a sleeve with a 12mm ID. he said the ones they sell for G-body's are 1/2" ID and he had no clue that they changed to metric in 79.