Front Lower Control Arms ?s

[96svtdriver]

I don't have a Terminator, but I plan on installing the '03-04 Cobra front LCAs on my '86GT during my 5-lug conversion. I need to know what is considered a 'quality' urethane bushing. Perhaps Energy Suspension? I also need to know where to get the attaching hardware since the original hardware is likely going to break trying to get the 25+ year originals off the car. Thanks!

 

[shurur]

There are no quality urethane bushings..just kidding sorta...MM prothane bushings are the stiffest...energy suspension are generally considered kinda gooey in comparison.


Consider GW or MM delrin with the aluminum sleeve..~$190...GW del-A-lum
but you will have to pay to get the oem sleeves removed and the AL sleeves pressed in...but then you are done and have no slop...and gease fittings.

synthetic grease.

 

[96svtdriver]

Oh I have a guy with a press, that won't be an issue to get the sleeves pressed into the LCAs.:banana:

 

[shurur]

Old sleeves are tacked in..some clean up needed.

Arms will move freely!!!

Yup that's the way to go..good!!

 

[shurur]

Food for thought

Consider an 99-04 cobra IRS swap into your foxbody.

Irs frame will bolt/bushing right up to foxbody...fender flares!!

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/new-edge-cobras-51/213384-irs-tech-article.html

now I've got you thinking...

 

[96svtdriver]

Food for thought

Consider an 99-04 cobra IRS swap into your foxbody.

Irs frame will bolt/bushing right up to foxbody...fender flares!!

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/new-edge-cobras-51/213384-irs-tech-article.html

now I've got you thinking...

Yeah honestly I had thought about that, but I am having trouble finding a complete IRS that's '01+ and close by. I don't want to pay shipping.

 

[shurur]

Yeah honestly I had thought about that, but I am having trouble finding a complete IRS that's '01+ and close by. I don't want to pay attention.

Unless you are going to lay down a ton of power and see the track, the 99 IRS/halfshafts are fine...Especially if you refurbish the IRS with FTBR and lowering springs.

IRS Informational Article

http://www.mouthbreather.net/IRSSWAP.HTML

 

[SlowSVT]

Urethane is not a good material for bushings. I flexes too much and can gall. Delrin is a better choice.