A Arm bushings

Kenny Wigington · 06-30-2010, 05:31 PM

Im looking to redo the front end on my G body , and would like to know about what you like, for front bushings. Ball joints too.

Thanks !

SSDiv6 · 06-30-2010, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenny Wigington

Im looking to redo the front end on my G body , and would like to know about what you like, for front bushings. Ball joints too.

Thanks !

Global West.

Alan Roehrich · 06-30-2010, 05:56 PM

Del A Lum for the bushings, and Moog or TRW for the ball joints. If you can find a circle track supplier, they've got tall upper ball joints that will help the front end alignment when you launch the car. You might want to look at the control arm shafts that Moog and TRW make for wrecked cars, they allow a greater range of adjustments. You can probably get a lot more positive caster, and keep your camber and toe in closer to ideal at the same time. Check the holes in the frame where the lower control arm bushing bolts go.

Kenny Wigington · 06-30-2010, 07:50 PM

That's what i was thinking too. Thanks to you both !!

Alan Warman · 06-30-2010, 10:10 PM

Kenny
I just bought the Afco kit, bushings and low friction ball joints. They also have a 1/2 longer top ball joint. The only thing I don't like about the Afco bushings is the top bushing is just a solid bushing with a grease fitting.

SSDiv6 · 06-30-2010, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Warman

Kenny
I just bought the Afco kit, bushings and low friction ball joints. They also have a 1/2 longer top ball joint. The only thing I don't like about the Afco bushings is the top bushing is just a solid bushing with a grease fitting.

The Global West bushings, when installed properly, they will not bind and move freely.

72Malibu · 06-30-2010, 10:37 PM

I'm just using polygraphite bushings on the upper and lower control arms.

Dyno · 07-01-2010, 11:39 AM

Prothane makes some great, easy moving bushings. Look at their website. Dyno

Greg Barsamian · 07-01-2010, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

Del A Lum for the bushings, and Moog or TRW for the ball joints. If you can find a circle track supplier, they've got tall upper ball joints that will help the front end alignment when you launch the car. You might want to look at the control arm shafts that Moog and TRW make for wrecked cars, they allow a greater range of adjustments. You can probably get a lot more positive caster, and keep your camber and toe in closer to ideal at the same time. Check the holes in the frame where the lower control arm bushing bolts go.

Kenny, In addition to what Alan suggested, check out Allstar Performance
(a division of Lane Automotive) in Watervliet MI
They have exactly what you are looking for in Oval-track front-end parts & more!
www.allstarperformance.com.

SSDiv6 · 07-01-2010, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Dyno

Prothane makes some great, easy moving bushings. Look at their website. Dyno

For drag racing applications, I will always suggest racers to not use poly graphite or urethane bushings since with time, they will deform and deteriorate. If was to to suggest a bushing, I would rather use, due to its properties, Nylon.

06-30-2010, 05:31 PM	#1
Kenny Wigington Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cumming,Ga. USA Posts: 967 Likes: 36 Liked 60 Times in 12 Posts	A Arm bushings Im looking to redo the front end on my G body , and would like to know about what you like, for front bushings. Ball joints too. Thanks ! __________________ 2894 STK

06-30-2010, 05:56 PM	#3
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,113 Likes: 1,571 Liked 1,826 Times in 414 Posts	Re: A Arm bushings Del A Lum for the bushings, and Moog or TRW for the ball joints. If you can find a circle track supplier, they've got tall upper ball joints that will help the front end alignment when you launch the car. You might want to look at the control arm shafts that Moog and TRW make for wrecked cars, they allow a greater range of adjustments. You can probably get a lot more positive caster, and keep your camber and toe in closer to ideal at the same time. Check the holes in the frame where the lower control arm bushing bolts go. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

06-30-2010, 07:50 PM	#4
Kenny Wigington Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cumming,Ga. USA Posts: 967 Likes: 36 Liked 60 Times in 12 Posts	Re: A Arm bushings That's what i was thinking too. Thanks to you both !! __________________ 2894 STK

06-30-2010, 10:10 PM	#5
Alan Warman Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Angelo Tx Posts: 231 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A Arm bushings Kenny I just bought the Afco kit, bushings and low friction ball joints. They also have a 1/2 longer top ball joint. The only thing I don't like about the Afco bushings is the top bushing is just a solid bushing with a grease fitting. __________________ Alan Warman STK 4107

06-30-2010, 10:37 PM	#7
72Malibu Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Republic,Mo Posts: 93 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A Arm bushings I'm just using polygraphite bushings on the upper and lower control arms. __________________ * 72 Malibu * 1.329-3.99-6.28@106.71-9.98@131 best 60ft to date-1.2997

07-01-2010, 11:39 AM	#8
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 916 Likes: 1,139 Liked 685 Times in 204 Posts	Re: A Arm bushings Prothane makes some great, easy moving bushings. Look at their website. Dyno