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I think I知 in trouble, as I have a VBP front suspension setup like the one pictured. Members are having trouble getting anything out of VBP and it appears I知 needing poly bushings and blocks as mine are disintegrating rapidly. Does anyone know where I can replacements?
65-68 was the same and 69-82 was the same . OEM is proven to last and perform very well for a street driven car. what makes you think the other stuff will last any longer. and what if they go out of business like the other company did. Franks thread on Polly should be all you need to know why that stuff does not belong on a Corvette
He wants to know where he can get new bushings. If you don't have a helpful reply then don't reply at all.
This was on the car when I bought it. I don稚 have the original parts.
65-68 was the same and 69-82 was the same . OEM is proven to last and perform very well for a street driven car. what makes you think the other stuff will last any longer. and what if they go out of business like the other company did. Franks thread on Polly should be all you need to know why that stuff does not belong on a Corvette
The outer spring bolt bushings are available from the normal vendors like ZIP. You can use poly or rubber. The inner blocks I think you will have to make. Also may I suggest you use drilled head bolts for the blocks and safety wire them. I had some bolts l loosen and I lost a bushing. I could get replacements back then so I did. I also safety wired the bolts. No more problem.
65-68 was the same and 69-82 was the same . OEM is proven to last and perform very well for a street driven car. what makes you think the other stuff will last any longer. and what if they go out of business like the other company did. Franks thread on Polly should be all you need to know why that stuff does not belong on a Corvette
He wants to know where he can get new bushings. If you don't have a helpful reply then don't reply at all.
This has been a hot topic lately and there are several threads about it. Here's what I said about the spring pads in an earlier thread a few weeks ago.
I needed the same cushions and VBP delayed for so long I made my own. I got a 6"x6" sheet of polyurethane 3/8" thick in hardness 60A from my favorite hardware supplier mcmaster.com (link). I cut it into four pieces of the correct size and secured as mentioned above. That is enough for one dual mount spring.
P.S. One of the highly respected engineers here said that attempting to secure those pads with a simple bolt and nut was hopeless as the urethane compresses too much to allow the bolt to properly stretch and lock in place. I solved that problem by adding nyloc nuts. That lets me secure the bolts without deforming the polyurethane too much. I also used thread locker on the threaded plate.
This has been a hot topic lately and there are several threads about it. Here's what I said about the spring pads in an earlier thread a few weeks ago.
I needed the same cushions and VBP delayed for so long I made my own. I got a 6"x6" sheet of polyurethane 3/8" thick in hardness 60A from my favorite hardware supplier mcmaster.com (link). I cut it into four pieces of the correct size and secured as mentioned above. That is enough for one dual mount spring.
P.S. One of the highly respected engineers here said that attempting to secure those pads with a simple bolt and nut was hopeless as the urethane compresses too much to allow the bolt to properly stretch and lock in place. I solved that problem by adding nyloc nuts. That lets me secure the bolts without deforming the polyurethane too much. I also used thread locker on the threaded plate.
Excellent idea, I値l do that. Thanks very much. That takes care of the pads, now I知 hoping Vansteel can get me the bushings.
The outer spring bolt bushings are available from the normal vendors like ZIP. You can use poly or rubber. The inner blocks I think you will have to make. Also may I suggest you use drilled he'd bolts for the blocks and safety wire them. I had some bolts l loosen and I lost a bushing. I could get replacements back then so I did. I also safety wired the bolts. No more problem.
Tom
Good idea! You don稚 happen to know which ones, do you? This time around, I壇 rather have the rubber ones,
These are what I put in the rear dual mount spring on my 65. I don't see why they wouldn't work on the grime as well. I haven't got around to changing my fronts yet.
These are what I put in the rear dual mount spring on my 65. I don't see why they wouldn't work on the grime as well. I haven't got around to changing my fronts yet.
I think I知 in trouble, as I have a VBP front suspension setup like the one pictured. Members are having trouble getting anything out of VBP and it appears I知 needing poly bushings and blocks as mine are disintegrating rapidly. Does anyone know where I can replacements?
Try www.paragoncorvette.com , they sell 100%" Real Rubber Bushings." In this case, original is better then poly crap that does not flex very well, but tends to crack and crumble apart.
This has been a hot topic lately and there are several threads about it. Here's what I said about the spring pads in an earlier thread a few weeks ago.
I needed the same cushions and VBP delayed for so long I made my own. I got a 6"x6" sheet of polyurethane 3/8" thick in hardness 60A from my favorite hardware supplier mcmaster.com (link). I cut it into four pieces of the correct size and secured as mentioned above. That is enough for one dual mount spring.
P.S. One of the highly respected engineers here said that attempting to secure those pads with a simple bolt and nut was hopeless as the urethane compresses too much to allow the bolt to properly stretch and lock in place. I solved that problem by adding nyloc nuts. That lets me secure the bolts without deforming the polyurethane too much. I also used thread locker on the threaded plate.
i ordered the block material from McMaster today except I picked rubber (1290N18) instead ( don稚 like poly) same hardness 60A, so I知 hoping it will work. Thanks again for the info.
i ordered the block material from McMaster today except I picked rubber (1290N18) instead ( don稚 like poly) same hardness 60A, so I知 hoping it will work. Thanks again for the info.
On my VB&P suspension the polyurethane spring pads have grease fittings. Not sure what is moving here but an observation.
06-21-2018, 06:08 PM
VBP Front Suspension
