[Chevelle-list] Polyurethane rear control arm bushings

[Brad Waller]

Who are the vendors that are saying this?  If Global West says one thing and
PST is saying the other, I'd believe Global West knows a lot more about
handling than PST.  But if it is Global West and Hotchkis, then you never
know.  These decisions get a lot easier if you pick one vendor you really
trust and follow their advice.  WHen I was setting up my suspension, I
visited both Hotchkis and Global West and thought both were excellent.

Based on time in the business, I went with Global West and used all of their
parts and advice.  When I was done with the front and started on the back, I
asked what I needed and they advised me to just get their lower arms unless
I was drag racing.  For drag racing, they would tell me to buy the upper
arms and springs, but for handling they told me not to buy their springs or
upper arms.  It's pretty trustworthy when you show up with an open checkbook
and they tell you not to buy half the stuff on your list.

Brad Waller (brad at epage.com)

'66 Corvette | 327/dead | 4-speed | Wilwood Brakes | 245/45/16 BFG R1
'67 Chevelle | ex-SS396 | 355/700R4 | F-Body Brakes | 275/40/17 Kumho MX

> -----Original Message-----
> From: chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net 
> [mailto:chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net] On Behalf Of 
> chevelle292wagon at dejazzd.com
> Sent: Friday, April 06, 2007 7:48 AM
> To: Chevelle-list at chevelles.net
> Subject: [Chevelle-list] Polyurethane rear control arm bushings
> 
> I was wondering if anyone has any recent experience changing 
> the rear control arms to all poly bushings.
> One vendor claims they bind during hard cornering in road 
> going applications; but are ok for drag strip use.
> Another vendor doesn't know of any problem.
> 
> My thinking is I'll stay with stock arms and box the bottoms, 
> or maybe buy a set of aftermarket ready to use lower control arms.
> I'm leaning towards using all polyurethane on the lowers, and 
> all rubber on the top arms as they seem to have the worst 
> looking angle to operate through.
> But I'd like to hear from anyone with a "G" machine as Super 
> Chevy is so fond of calling them.
> Thanks.
> 
> 
> Pete Geurds
> Douglassville, PA
> 
>