A Arm bushings
 

Im looking to redo the front end on my G body , and would like to know about what you like, for front bushings. Ball joints too.

Thanks !

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Global West.

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Del A Lum for the bushings, and Moog or TRW for the ball joints. If you can find a circle track supplier, they've got tall upper ball joints that will help the front end alignment when you launch the car. You might want to look at the control arm shafts that Moog and TRW make for wrecked cars, they allow a greater range of adjustments. You can probably get a lot more positive caster, and keep your camber and toe in closer to ideal at the same time. Check the holes in the frame where the lower control arm bushing bolts go.

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That's what i was thinking too. Thanks to you both !!

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Kenny
I just bought the Afco kit, bushings and low friction ball joints. They also have a 1/2 longer top ball joint. The only thing I don't like about the Afco bushings is the top bushing is just a solid bushing with a grease fitting.

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The Global West bushings, when installed properly, they will not bind and move freely.

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I'm just using polygraphite bushings on the upper and lower control arms.

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Prothane makes some great, easy moving bushings. Look at their website. Dyno

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Kenny, In addition to what Alan suggested, check out Allstar Performance
(a division of Lane Automotive) in Watervliet MI
They have exactly what you are looking for in Oval-track front-end parts & more!
www.allstarperformance.com.

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For drag racing applications, I will always suggest racers to not use poly graphite or urethane bushings since with time, they will deform and deteriorate. If was to to suggest a bushing, I would rather use, due to its properties, Nylon.

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all my urethane bushings have bitten the dust over the last year on my 1970 big block Velle. All left are a real sloppy mishandling collection in the front end. Time for a new set and I'm on the fence as to which way to go, del a lum or afco solids. any opinions on whys or why nots on them?

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How long does it take them to deteriorate? I've had mine in for a little over 2 years, front end is still tight.

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My preference is Global West Del-A-Lum over any other brand. Another source for good bushings and other accessories is UB Machine. AFCO bushings have higher friction.

UB Machine is the biggest manufacturer of chassis components for other companies such as Alston, Port City Racing, S&W and others. http://www.ubmachine.com/index.html

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There are many variables that influence the life of the urethane bushings; they either deteriorate or bind when they go bad.

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72 Malibu, you might have plenty of time with them. Mine lasted many years and were street driven. I noticed how bad mine were changing front springs. First ones bad were drivers uppers. redid them like 4 years ago. lowers were 2 years ago. pass side is all fried this year. works out to I got 10 years on'em. I had a spare set I used to replace drives side but time for a complete re bush.

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I use the Afco solid uppers with zerk fittings.SST 7009