[DeTomaso] The Bushing Debate - Stock v Polly

[Paul Rimov]

I am on Team Garth on the issue of using stock rubber bushings. 

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> On Jun 1, 2021, at 12:07 PM, Garth Rodericks via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote. 
>    Hey Mike,
>   Here's my opinion, and it's only worth what you paid for it...
>   I would go with rubber bushings.  I have poly bushings and HATE them
>   because they ALWAYS and CONSTANTLY squeak whenever going over any bumps
>   or irregularities in the road, or in and out of driveways, etc.  The
>   suspension is always squeaking and groaning... My Pantera sounds like
>   an old hooptie that needs a suspension rebuild; not a high-performance
>   exotic sports car!
>   Cheers!
>   Garth
>   #4033
> --- original message ---
>   OK, I'm at that decision point in rebuilding my suspension as part of
>   the restoration.  I know this subject has been debated a few times in
>   the past but I'll throw it out there again for fresh cussing and
>   discussing.  I have a few questions around the subject.
> 
> 
>     * What are the pros/cons of original brass/rubber versus poly
>       bushings on the Pantera?
>     * Any problems with putting stock bushings in the rear and leaving
>       the poly in the front to keep the offset bushings for improved
>       castor?
>     * Will shaving the upper ball joints on one side achieve the same
>       offset as the offset poly bushing set and allow me to go back to
>       stock bushings in front with improved castor?
>     * Any other considerations that I'm not bringing up here . . .
> 
> 
>   Thanks in advance for you input and I hope you all have a great holiday
>   weekend.
> 
> 
>   Mike Thomas
>   Panteras Northwest
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