[DeTomaso] The Bushing Debate - Stock v Polly

[Mike & Elizabeth]

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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   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