Front Suspension Bushing p/n's

[Mel]

Looks as though the front suspension bushings are letting go.  From what I've read, the Delrin are metal, made for racing setups and not the way to go.  From what I've heard from a local restoration guy, the polyurethane are almost as hard and squeak badly.  It appears Moog makes rubber bushings of many sizes.  Does anyone have all the Moog p/n's for the setup.  Going into it, I'll replace all of them.

Thanks for any assistance.

[wildfelr]

GOOD MORNING MEL

BILL GREGG IN FLORIDA

WELL I JUST ORDERED AND RECEIVED THE BUSHINGS FOR RQB3263/81..... THESE ARE THE CORRECT BUSHINGS....

ONE DAY PRIORITY MAIL

 

[Mel]

Bill, Thanks so much for this!  Do you know if these are NOS or new 'repops'?

I'm guessing Wildfelr is your dog's name - I love it.  You are right; attitude is everything.  You have a good one, also!

[wildfelr]

GOOD MORNING  MEL

THESE BUSHINGS ARE NEW MFG AS ALL THE ORIGS HAVE LONG AGO  DRIED UP AND GONE AWAY

WILDFELR IS ME.... 50  YRS AGO.... BUT I AM STILL ON A LEASH

NOW I NEED A STUDEBAKER MECH TO INSTALL THEM ....COFFEE TIME

[brad]

Never use 60 year old rubber unless you want to do it again in 6 months!!! Always use fresh new rubber .

[Dunkin]

Brad, man do I agree with you!

[Dwight FitzSimons]

Not to go off topic, but this relates to NOS rubber too:

One of our vendors in Michign is selling NOS steering "rag" joints for Avantis, reasoning that "you don't want to lose your steering; that would be very dangerous."

True, it would be very dangerous if my rag joint suddenly broke.  But, the rag joint I received from him (for $175 !) looks exactly like the one in my previously neglected '63 Avanti project car.  That is, the rag joint in my Avanti shows no sign of deterioration.  So, why replace it ?

--Dwight

[Mel]

Thanks everyone for the info!  I did not want to go the NOS route and was hoping for new rubber.  

Left town yesterday morning and got back 45 min. ago from a car show -- only Avanti there among >100 cars.  Some folks knew what they were looking at; many did not.  

"Looks like James Bond's car!"  "Uhh - OK"

"Studebaker's original production used their 289ci motor for two of the versions they offered."  "Oh, they used a Ford Motor."  "Next!"

Enjoy life, everyone!  And, thanks again!