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Offline MIPS

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Spring Perch Bushings
« on: January 31, 2022, 12:47:45 PM »
Both my front bushings are trashed and one of them let go on the weekend and now hard turns or a bump on the passenger side gives a *klunk* as it slides around inside the bushing.
They were not available when I ordered basically every other bushing two years ago. I can still only find new parts for the Rambler and Javelin. Has availability still not changed?

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Re: Spring Perch Bushings
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2022, 01:37:20 PM »
Not that I know of.

I do however have access to a lathe now, so I could make you some if you want. I also have two off the blue eagle, theyre old but intact.

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nevermind I forgot I already sold them, I can still try to make you some if you get the measurements
« Last Edit: January 31, 2022, 01:47:06 PM by TheBirdman »
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Re: Spring Perch Bushings
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2022, 04:56:02 PM »
Rare Parts 15151.  Easy to find, but not cheap.   They got down to about $40 each a few years ago (when I stocked up!), but have gone up since.
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Re: Spring Perch Bushings
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2022, 10:44:17 PM »
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Re: Spring Perch Bushings
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2023, 02:03:35 PM »
I ended up buying a pair of bushing from AMClives when they were $159.97usd.
https://www.amclives.com/products/1968-69-amx-javelin-1964-69-american-upper-trunnion-bearing-only-kit

After taxes and shipping it came to $489CAD for the pair, plus UPS wanted in on the party and there was a $69 customs COD waiting for me at the door. x_x

 

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