[DeTomaso] sway bar bushings

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/20/09 9 31 58, asajay at asajay.com writes:


> 
> I just checked the gearhead database and couldn't find a part number 
> for rubber bushing replacements for the front/rear sway bars in a 
> Pantera.  While I'm in there putting the suspension back together in 
> 5533, I thought I'd replace them.  I need 7/8" and regular rubber will 
> work fine if I can get them from Napa (if someone has a part number).  
> Otherwise I can go with Energy Suspension and a generic replacement.
> 

You should be able to just take an existing bushing in, and match it.   
Alternately, you might want to consider this very inexpensive and effective 
alternative:

http://tinyurl.com/cuu54c

They have the advantage of coming with the grease fitting already attached 
to the bracket.   These will bolt right up to a Pantera with little or no 
modifications.   And if you already have glitzy aluminum sway bar mounts, you 
could always drill and tap them for the grease fitting and then transfer the 
fitting over from the new ones.

I presume you have already updated your rear sway bar to the desirable 7/8" 
GTS size?   Stock was 7/8" front and only 3/4" rear.   But updating the 
rear bar to the larger GTS size is a very desirable upgrade.

Mike


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