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Posted by: r_towle Sep 8 2008, 05:39 PM

Can we still get stock a-arm bushings, or more specifically, new OEM A-arms with the bushings in them?

How about trailing arms? new? NOS?

Rich

Posted by: rjames Sep 8 2008, 07:08 PM

Last I checked A-arms are NLA.

Posted by: ArtechnikA Sep 8 2008, 07:12 PM

QUOTE(r_towle @ Sep 8 2008, 07:39 PM)

Posted by: rhodyguy Sep 8 2008, 07:15 PM

check your lastest excellence rich. the elephant ad in particular (p.41). they now list rubber relacement bushings. i don't know if you have to send your a-arms in or what, but they "spotlight" "rubber suspension bushings, restore original performance, parts and rebushing sevices".

k

Posted by: Joe Ricard Sep 8 2008, 08:14 PM

Not something the back yard wrench can do. The stock stuff is poured rubber stuff which permanently attaches the A arm to the torsion tube.

Posted by: r_towle Sep 8 2008, 08:53 PM

QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Sep 8 2008, 09:15 PM)

Posted by: Eric_Shea Sep 8 2008, 10:20 PM

Call Chuck at Elephant.

I spoke to him last week regarding this. All arms are done "In-House" and this is not for the average CSOB. It's the only solution out there for a stock suspension re-bush and it's involved. He's hardly making a buck at it... I just want people to be aware, it's a good service but pricey. A must have for that perfect restoration.

They're on his site if you need more info.

Posted by: MrKona Nov 21 2008, 10:52 PM

Looks like you can install new rubber bushings at home. Has anyone watched these videos. This looks easy! Has anyone purchased these?

http://www.elephantracing.com/suspension/rubberbushings/controlarmrubberbushingkitvideo.htm

Posted by: craig downs Nov 22 2008, 12:21 AM

Hmm I have a 75 that I bought back in 77 and I just used a press to press out my old stock rubber trailing arm bushings. They came out clean and look like the
poly-graphite bushings but they are rubber.

Posted by: BDog Nov 22 2008, 06:52 AM

Good video...looks easy.

Posted by: rick 918-S Nov 22 2008, 07:43 AM

$225 with the tools. How many times will you change those. The tools will become a paper weight. They should charge a core rental for the tools. When returned in good working order rebate like $75.00. Ya, I'm cheap. My hats off them! great product!