Steve-Avanti Posted January 7, 2023 Report Posted January 7, 2023 Happy New Year All!! Does anyone know of any vendors that carry polyurethane bushings for the upper & lower control arms? I've only been able to locate plain rubber at Studebaker International. My Avanti is a 77. Thx!! Steve
mfg Posted January 7, 2023 Report Posted January 7, 2023 10 hours ago, Steve-Avanti said: Happy New Year All!! Does anyone know of any vendors that carry polyurethane bushings for the upper & lower control arms? I've only been able to locate plain rubber at Studebaker International. My Avanti is a 77. Thx!! Steve You might try Dave Thibeault.
Steve-Avanti Posted January 8, 2023 Author Report Posted January 8, 2023 9 hours ago, mfg said: You might try Dave Thibeault. Is he the guy @ avantiparts.biz ?
mfg Posted January 8, 2023 Report Posted January 8, 2023 12 hours ago, Steve-Avanti said: Is he the guy @ avantiparts.biz ? No, Dave and his wife Janet run "Studebaker Parts and Services"... very dependable supplier...Best to phone........978-897-3158
Steve-Avanti Posted January 9, 2023 Author Report Posted January 9, 2023 9 hours ago, mfg said: No, Dave and his wife Janet run "Studebaker Parts and Services"... very dependable supplier...Best to phone........978-897-3158 Ok thx.
GaryBe Posted January 9, 2023 Report Posted January 9, 2023 On 1/8/2023 at 11:03 AM, mfg said: No, Dave and his wife Janet run "Studebaker Parts and Services"... very dependable supplier...Best to phone........978-897-3158 Gentlemen, I called and spoke to Dave about him, possibly, having Polyurethane control arm bushings and he does not have them, nor does he carry them. I have my 83 that needs a total front suspension rebuild, so I'll be utilizing his inventory asap.
r1lark Posted January 10, 2023 Report Posted January 10, 2023 On 1/7/2023 at 2:01 AM, Steve-Avanti said: Happy New Year All!! Does anyone know of any vendors that carry polyurethane bushings for the upper & lower control arms? I've only been able to locate plain rubber at Studebaker International. My Avanti is a 77. Thx!! Steve Russ at studebakerparts.com carries delrin bushings: https://www.studebakerparts.com/studebakerparts/store/s/agora.cgi?p_id=334&xm=on
Avanti83 Posted January 11, 2023 Report Posted January 11, 2023 I have a set of Delrin bushings in my 83, Hard to tell how much they help with the new Moog springs, KGB shocks and Polyurethane sway bay bushings but it the best handling and riding 80 model years I'v driven in a long time.
GaryBe Posted January 11, 2023 Report Posted January 11, 2023 (edited) "I have a set of Delrin bushings in my 83, Hard to tell how much they help with the new Moog springs, KGB shocks and Polyurethane sway bay bushings but it the best handling and riding 80 model years I'v driven in a long time." Could you please provide the part numbers for the Moog Springs & KGB shocks? I sure would appreciate it. Edited January 11, 2023 by GaryBe spelling
Steve-Avanti Posted March 7, 2023 Author Report Posted March 7, 2023 Bought the Delrin control arms for my 77 from Russ down in Gilbert, AZ @ studebakerparts.com Super nice guy & they look to be high quality.
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