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Topic: Alex Spring Perches ?
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GregK
Gearhead Posts: 165
From: Clear Spring, Md
Registered: Mar 2004
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posted 12-31-2004 10:12 AM
   
I'm in the process of changing out the worn out rubber in my perches. I'm replacing them with the poly type. How free should the shaft rotate in them?. I thought about going with roller bearings but would they hold up under street conditions?------------------
1968 coupe 351W, Bored.030,Stock Crank, Stock Rods,Decked,KB Hyper. flat top pistons. Bullet Cam 231/[email protected]/.541 lift,Stock heads,RPM Air Gap,BG 750 Speed Demon,MSD Ignition,C4 Trans.,9" rear with 4.11 posi. best time 12.323 @ 106.80 mph in the 1/4
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 25883
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-31-2004 10:23 AM
In ours, you can grab the shafts with your thumb and fore finger and spin it several times. 
I have not been able to ever get any rubber or poly bushing units to spin with my bare hand.
Always need pliers or vise grips to even move them.------------------
Alex Denysenko
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F551
Gearhead Posts: 245
From: Manitoba, Canada
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 12-31-2004 12:07 PM
Alex do you just put a Bronze/Brass bushing in the perch body? Use the existing shaft or machine a new one?How is the Suspension Essay coming? Fred ------------------
Fred
68 Mustang 500CID/Powerglide - "No Tubs"
86 Mustang GT Cobra
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 25883
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-31-2004 01:32 PM
Machine bronze bushing for the perch.
I use the existing shaft.
It's been done except for drawings.------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,& '04
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
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XR7
Gearhead Posts: 129
From: north Idaho
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 12-31-2004 11:05 PM
COOL! Wanting to get started on the front end. One of my new years resolutions. LOL! I used oil impregnated bronze bushings in my spring perches and they work great. Alex, would the MOOG "problem solver" shaft kit for the upper control arm be a good idea or is there a better option. It uses bushings like on a Fireturd. Also do you recommend using a rod end on the front of the strut rod to free it up?------------------
68 Cougar XR7, 428 4-speed, Best ET 6.82 @ 101 1/8, 10.69@ 127.44 with 1.51 60 ft. Street legal all steel car w/ full interior.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 25883
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-31-2004 11:56 PM
No on the problem solver upper kit. Better to do your own.
Yes on the strut rod ends.------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,& '04
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
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