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Old Nov 16, 2018 | 07:36 AM
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I have searched and read, my rear spring's rubber insulators in the center ( the ones bonded to the spring ) are half gone.
The shims are missing as well. From previous owners receipts, they were made aware of this 4 years and 10,000 miles ago and never fixed it.
This is for a '87 convt.

The 4 spring end links are good, not great - but good
The shims I will find or make. Got the p/n's and thicknesses from previous posts (Thank You) But it is the center rubber insulators.
Do I need to buy the entire rear spring to get the center rubber insulators?
I have seen other fixes, however those were posts quite a while back.
Either those companies are no longer in business or they have changed contact information.
Any help would be appreciated.
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Old Nov 16, 2018 | 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by gottabekidding
I have searched and read, my rear spring's rubber insulators in the center ( the ones bonded to the spring ) are half gone.
The shims are missing as well. From previous owners receipts, they were made aware of this 4 years and 10,000 miles ago and never fixed it.
This is for a '87 convt.

The 4 spring end links are good, not great - but good
The shims I will find or make. Got the p/n's and thicknesses from previous posts (Thank You) But it is the center rubber insulators.
Do I need to buy the entire rear spring to get the center rubber insulators?
I have seen other fixes, however those were posts quite a while back.
Either those companies are no longer in business or they have changed contact information.
Any help would be appreciated.
A good option is to buy a used spring. They are usually available in the F/S section or ebay.
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Old Nov 16, 2018 | 08:52 AM
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OP - where are you located? I have an NYR that was part of a parts bundle I purchased from an individual that had 'spares' for everything used on his project. This is out of the box from one of the 're-sellers' I'm in 25414 zip and if you were close I'd consider a sale. I don't believe I'm interested in shipping. I believe that 'verts generally were fitted with RCA . Through the years the rates have been debated. NYR and RCA should be easy to research.

PM or use email link to message me if you're close and interested.
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Old Nov 16, 2018 | 08:46 PM
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OP - where are you located? I have an NYR that was part of a parts bundle I purchased from an individual that had 'spares' for everything used on his project. This is out of the box from one of the 're-sellers' I'm in 25414 zip and if you were close I'd consider a sale. I don't believe I'm interested in shipping. I believe that 'verts generally were fitted with RCA . Through the years the rates have been debated. NYR and RCA should be easy to research.

PM or use email link to message me if you're close and interested.
I am at 70466, south east Louisiana. If I lived closer. Thank you for the offer though.
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Old Nov 17, 2018 | 12:30 PM
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70466, it would be a bit of a drive.
Thanks though.

Upon further inspection half the bushings need to be replaced, the other half are just plum worn out.
I needed more to do, my life had all that extra free time any way

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Originally Posted by gottabekidding
I am at 70466, south east Louisiana. If I lived closer. Thank you for the offer though.
70466 ain't 'just around the corner'!! I'd try to shop close to home so that you can put a 'hands on' to confirm condition.
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