74 BB Strut Rods ?
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Drifting
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From: Lake Arrowhead - Georgia > 72 Base Coupe & 74 BB Roadster
74 BB Strut Rods ?
The rubber is rotted out on the strut rods on my 74 BB. Won't pull IN enough to get all the squat out of the rear when in DRIVE.
Suggestions on replacement...OEM...OR the nicer aftermarket black ones.
Thanks......Fred
Suggestions on replacement...OEM...OR the nicer aftermarket black ones.
Thanks......Fred
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You may have more severe issues than just rotted bushings. Check to see how much end play you have on the diff. yokes. If it's much past 0.50" plan on pulling the diff.
If that's OK, install new OEM bushings in th strut rods.
If that's OK, install new OEM bushings in th strut rods.
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From: Graceland in a Not Correctly Restored Stingray
Leave the poly to "2D" rather than "3D" applications, such as control arm and anti-roll bar bushings, or step up to to heim-jointed struts w/o eccentric adjusters if you're into upgrading things. And, yes, check the yokes for excessive play.
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From: North Easton Mass
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