Re: [Chevelle-List] Polyurethane bushings, etc.

[Herbert Lumpp]

I have Polygraphite bushings in my Vette, the ride is fine, the bushings squeak a bit, but the exhaust is loud enough to drown out the squeaking.   I have Del-a-lum bushings throughout my Elky, they don't squeak (I'm assuming because once again the exhaust is pretty loud) but the ride is a bit rough.  I'm not sure if the rough ride is because of the bushings or the 17" wheels & tires or the combo of the two.    If you're not looking for a performance or ride characteristic change but want to bring your suspension back to "like new" then I would suggest going with new rubber bushings all around.  Get new coil springs and shocks while you're at it and the car will ride great. cYa-   Herb Lumpp 1966 El Camino, LS6, 6 spd, Currie 9" ACES 3509, MCC 528 http://users.adelphia.net/~hlump/ ----- Original Message ----- From: Craig A. Ellis To: Chevelle (E-mail) Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2002 5:00 AM Subject: [Chevelle-List] Polyurethane bushings, etc. I'm about to install new control arm bushings and maybe do a little bit of other work and I am wondering about the list's opinion of polyurethane and other materials. I've heard that different materials have different problems and I'm trying to learn what to use before I start so that, as time goes on, the whole car is consistent. Any opinions out there???   Thanks, Eman