Del-La-Lum Bushing Question

MAURICE BLENDHEIM · 12-13-2015, 06:41 PM

FSA…I have the Global West Upper bushings and offset shafts on my 68 Nova Super Stocker. When I assembled everything, I found it necessary to add a shim between the end of the upper shafts and the back side of the bushing retaining washer. What I used for a shim was a "High Collar" lock washer (used on normally for socket head cap screws). It ended up giving me the appropriate O.D. , I.D. and thickness to make this all function flawlessly. The 4 washers should cost you @ 80 cents. I also used the Detroit Speed bushing setup for the lower control arms and set tension with "Stover Nuts" and Grade 8 cap scews. Hope this works for you…MB.

FSA1673 · 12-13-2015, 06:58 PM

Thanks Maurice. I will give that a try. It is just like the delrin insert is a bit too short. Fine for a road race set up but not what I am after.

MAURICE BLENDHEIM · 12-13-2015, 07:26 PM

I know what you mean. Like I mentioned shimming it with washers worked for me. You may have to play around with it a little, maybe more than one on each end. You will see what I mean once you get there. When you get things where you want them, install retaining bolts with "Red" locktite. Any questions just let me know…MB.

12-13-2015, 06:41 PM	#1
MAURICE BLENDHEIM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Langley (no igloos), British Columbia, Canada Posts: 569 Likes: 311 Liked 284 Times in 87 Posts	Re: Del-La-Lum Bushing Question FSA…I have the Global West Upper bushings and offset shafts on my 68 Nova Super Stocker. When I assembled everything, I found it necessary to add a shim between the end of the upper shafts and the back side of the bushing retaining washer. What I used for a shim was a "High Collar" lock washer (used on normally for socket head cap screws). It ended up giving me the appropriate O.D. , I.D. and thickness to make this all function flawlessly. The 4 washers should cost you @ 80 cents. I also used the Detroit Speed bushing setup for the lower control arms and set tension with "Stover Nuts" and Grade 8 cap scews. Hope this works for you…MB.

12-13-2015, 06:58 PM	#2
FSA1673 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 83 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Del-La-Lum Bushing Question Thanks Maurice. I will give that a try. It is just like the delrin insert is a bit too short. Fine for a road race set up but not what I am after.

12-13-2015, 07:26 PM	#3
MAURICE BLENDHEIM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Langley (no igloos), British Columbia, Canada Posts: 569 Likes: 311 Liked 284 Times in 87 Posts	Re: Del-La-Lum Bushing Question I know what you mean. Like I mentioned shimming it with washers worked for me. You may have to play around with it a little, maybe more than one on each end. You will see what I mean once you get there. When you get things where you want them, install retaining bolts with "Red" locktite. Any questions just let me know…MB.