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Are you referring to the 2 large bushings in the differential cross-member ?
If so , its not clear to me what your asking , I'm guessing that's why no one has answered.
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Are you referring to the 2 large bushings in the differential cross-member ?
If so , its not clear to me what your asking , I'm guessing that's why no one has answered.
Yep, those. These have a rubber part on top (the part that goes onto the frame). Does this need to touch the frame ?
Seems to me it should touch the frame. I'm pretty sure the factory ones did. I'll go out and look at my original 1970 frame. It still has the factory crossmember installed.
Seems to me it should touch the frame. I'm pretty sure the factory ones did. I'll go out and look at my original 1970 frame. It still has the factory crossmember installed.
Seems to me it should touch the frame. I'm pretty sure the factory ones did. I'll go out and look at my original 1970 frame. It still has the factory crossmember installed.
Here are a couple pics I snagged. In the first pic the puller is just hanging there.
In the second pic you can see how the aluminum disc forces the cross member in a little deeper but it doesn't touch.
I went out an looked at my original 1970 frame and it's differential crossmember bushing. I looks like there's about 3/8 inch clearance between the bushing cushion and the frame. I was surprised. I thought the bushing would be flush with the frame.
For my new 1970, I have a new frame that I'm building up with suspension, engine, tranny, etc. I have the differential crossmember installed with new bushings. I think they actually have more clearance than the factory measurements;i.e. more than 3/8. On my 68 I sanded the frame male parts and the bushing female parts to get them to match up closer. I've decided to delay this sanding/grinding proces until I get ready for a final install. I can't check out the clearance issue with the 68 since I have to remove the wheel. On my 68, I was able to get the bushing flange
[QUOTE=68/70Vette;1578274862]I went out an looked at my original 1970 frame and it's differential crossmember bushing. I looks like there's about 3/8 inch clearance between the bushing cushion and the frame. I was surprised. I thought the bushing would be flush with the frame
Is this the bushing to frame gap your talking about? '65 coupe. From what i have been reading in the threads here this is normal? I looked at this and thought i had a problem.
Dave
other side
I went out an looked at my original 1970 frame and it's differential crossmember bushing. I looks like there's about 3/8 inch clearance between the bushing cushion and the frame. I was surprised. I thought the bushing would be flush with the frame
Is this the bushing to frame gap your talking about? '65 coupe. From what i have been reading in the threads here this is normal? I looked at this and thought i had a problem.
Dave
other side
Yes I searched out this old thread and was compairing it to my car. But I was not sure if the gap in my pictures was actually that area referred to in this thread and that it was normal. It's my first Corvette and I'm still learning.
Dave
07-28-2011, 03:56 PM
rear (differential) crossmember bushing
with Mike , rubber doesn't touch the frame. Your pic looks normal.
I know now that I can safely continue to mount things.
