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: rad support bushing


olkickdown
Feb 9th, 06, 8:12 PM
I have a 64 SS Convertible and I want to replace the rad support bushings. None of the mainstream vendors sell them. If anyone else had this problem, what did you do?

Thanks,
Tony

Philip
Feb 11th, 06, 2:11 PM
64 Chevelles did not use cushions under the radiator support. It is just shimmed to align the sheetmetal.

olkickdown
Feb 12th, 06, 10:30 AM
Thanks for the help. Makes me wonder about the vendors on e-bay who do sell them. What did you use for the shims?

Philip
Feb 12th, 06, 1:23 PM
When I bought the car it had several flat washers, I used large body shims because they were easier to insert as needed.

olkickdown
Feb 12th, 06, 5:47 PM
Thanks, Phil. I wonder if it would be worthwhile to try to get some rubber in there.

Philip
Feb 12th, 06, 7:57 PM
It really won't fit. The three 64's I have had only used 1/8" - 3/16" of shim. In 65 the radiator support was modified to allow for rubber cushions.