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by 1965mike
Sat Jul 14, 2018 3:33 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Modifying front cross members?
Replies: 18
Views: 2425

Re: Modifying front cross members?

Yes, LM. I replaced all the bushings in the car that twist with johnny joints. Front lower control arms, brake reaction rods, rear torque arms, rear lower strut rods(strut rods I purchased from pmt fabrication). The spherical bushings remove all bind from the suspension so it is free to travel as i...
by 1965mike
Thu Jul 05, 2018 8:51 pm
Forum: Corvair of the Month Calendar Page (Sponsored by Clark's Corvair Parts)
Topic: VOTE - Corvair of the Month JUNE 2018
Replies: 6
Views: 5859

Re: VOTE - Corvair of the Month JUNE 2018

thewolfe wrote:My 65 corsa 180 with lots of engine and suspension mods, among other things.
What are your headlight details?


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by 1965mike
Wed May 23, 2018 8:39 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: rear suspension bushings
Replies: 8
Views: 1184

Re: rear suspension bushings

I have another question, concerning the bushings in the struts and the one on the main arm. We have the Clark's poly bushings (C1899P and C2051P) and after installing them I started thinking (yup - I know that's probably where things start to go wrong) that those solid bushings will make it impossi...
by 1965mike
Wed May 23, 2018 8:39 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: rear suspension bushings
Replies: 8
Views: 1184

Re: rear suspension bushings

Clark's clearly states the nylon torque arm bushings are for competition only but I wouldn't even use them for that. Those bushings need to twist which the nylon does not allow. This will not help your car handle better. I would stick to rubber bushings for the torque arms or if you want a performa...

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