5.0 stocker rear control arm bushings - Page 3

west coast · 06-15-2009, 08:41 PM

Looks like you found the next weak link. Thats alot of movement mounting holes must be elongated. I take it this a 5 speed car.

Jim Foley · 06-15-2009, 08:44 PM

Tim I went through the same problems as you if not worse. I have an 88 K/SA Notch and would be happy to tell you what my fix was. I got some good advise from Evan Smith through my friend that really changed the car. I went from 60" of 1.59 to 1.54 every run and from 12.teens to 11.82 last weekend. PM me and I'll give you my number and hopefully I can at least tell you what fixed my car.

Tim Ellis · 06-15-2009, 10:08 PM

POLY USERS BEWARE!!! check this out, thanx guys, still let me know which arms you use ,if you use alum or dela lum bushings. I might order a set of the global wests tomorrow. By the way its just a slow 12.70- 12.80s 3400 lb+ o/sa car

Duane Eiskant II · 06-15-2009, 10:36 PM

back in the day moroso/comp eng. use to sell the alum. bushings. thats all i have on the lower arms and there boxed in. the problem with them were, once you tightened the bolt it would lock the rear suspension up...easy fix, bore the bushing and put a sleeve in it also narrowed it up about .065 on each side. the upper arms are home made and it all works lovely together.. not sure who makes the alum bushings anymore but any industrial machine shop should be able to fab them up for you. have no idea how much it would cost tho. hope that helps...BTW the torque boxes are also welded up uppers and lowers.

slamming 6 · 06-15-2009, 11:44 PM

If you let me know the I.D. solid bushing you need I can send them to you. these are solid aluminum with steel sleve.Dont worry the price is right,just pay the shipping.Take Care,Al.

87gt50 · 06-16-2009, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim Foley

Tim I went through the same problems as you if not worse. I have an 88 K/SA Notch and would be happy to tell you what my fix was. I got some good advise from Evan Smith through my friend that really changed the car. I went from 60" of 1.59 to 1.54 every run and from 12.teens to 11.82 last weekend. PM me and I'll give you my number and hopefully I can at least tell you what fixed my car.

Jim,

It would be really interesting to know what you did. My 60foot is in the low 1.7 range with car in N/S configuration, still running the stock t-5. Local track being 1/8 mile, it usually runs in 8.0s, but I have "bouncing" issues off the line that I believe seriously hurts the 60foot.

Any advice is welcome btw!

Tim, I'm glad you found the issue. Looks like an upgrade is in place!

Tim Ellis · 06-17-2009, 01:01 PM

Slamming 6, thanx for the offer, I might take you up on it later.Im gonna order some alum bushing lower control arms from upr...I think

06-15-2009, 08:41 PM	#21
west coast Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rainy Washington Posts: 609 Likes: 12 Liked 223 Times in 73 Posts	Re: 5.0 stocker rear control arm bushings Looks like you found the next weak link. Thats alot of movement mounting holes must be elongated. I take it this a 5 speed car.

06-15-2009, 08:44 PM	#22
Jim Foley Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 14 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 5.0 stocker rear control arm bushings Tim I went through the same problems as you if not worse. I have an 88 K/SA Notch and would be happy to tell you what my fix was. I got some good advise from Evan Smith through my friend that really changed the car. I went from 60" of 1.59 to 1.54 every run and from 12.teens to 11.82 last weekend. PM me and I'll give you my number and hopefully I can at least tell you what fixed my car.

06-15-2009, 10:08 PM	#23
Tim Ellis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Beavercreek Or. Posts: 272 Likes: 31 Liked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Re: 5.0 stocker rear control arm bushings POLY USERS BEWARE!!! check this out, thanx guys, still let me know which arms you use ,if you use alum or dela lum bushings. I might order a set of the global wests tomorrow. By the way its just a slow 12.70- 12.80s 3400 lb+ o/sa car Attached Thumbnails

06-15-2009, 10:36 PM	#24
Duane Eiskant II Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Alexandria, Va Posts: 501 Likes: 261 Liked 57 Times in 33 Posts	Re: 5.0 stocker rear control arm bushings back in the day moroso/comp eng. use to sell the alum. bushings. thats all i have on the lower arms and there boxed in. the problem with them were, once you tightened the bolt it would lock the rear suspension up...easy fix, bore the bushing and put a sleeve in it also narrowed it up about .065 on each side. the upper arms are home made and it all works lovely together.. not sure who makes the alum bushings anymore but any industrial machine shop should be able to fab them up for you. have no idea how much it would cost tho. hope that helps...BTW the torque boxes are also welded up uppers and lowers. __________________ Duane Eiskant 1354 Stock/Super Stock

06-15-2009, 11:44 PM	#25
slamming 6 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 5.0 stocker rear control arm bushings If you let me know the I.D. solid bushing you need I can send them to you. these are solid aluminum with steel sleve.Dont worry the price is right,just pay the shipping.Take Care,Al. Last edited by slamming 6; 06-15-2009 at 11:47 PM.

06-17-2009, 01:01 PM	#27
Tim Ellis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Beavercreek Or. Posts: 272 Likes: 31 Liked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Re: 5.0 stocker rear control arm bushings Slamming 6, thanx for the offer, I might take you up on it later.Im gonna order some alum bushing lower control arms from upr...I think