I recently posted this but never got an adequate response:

I just got some replacement bushings from muscle factory. All fourteen (convertible) bushings turned out to be the "special" kind, like are under the door. These have a counterbore in the insert to fit over the caged nut which sticks down through the body at the bushing location under the door.

The original GM bushings had the counterbore only at this one location, The rest had no counterbore.

While the bushings I have should work, I am wondering if the "one size fits all" is a sign of low quality or typical of all aftermarket bushings?

Should I try to return them and look elsewhere or just keep what I have?

Also, If they ARE low quality, who makes good quality bushings?

Thanks,


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Charles Perrell
cperrell@yahoo.com
65 malibu SS Convertible
283 2v powerglide

Hmmm, yea, mine where the same way come to think about it, wasn't very happy with them. Don't know if all the reproductions are like that or not.
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Steve

I ordered sets from both OPG & Year One, they all had the C'bores.

I ordered a set from Ausleys and none of them had the counterbore. (The kit did contain the metal sleeves though. I have read many times some other kits do not).

Rob

I bought mine through OPG....all without the counterbore...took them back. Then I got a set through Danchuck and 4 were counterbores and the rest weren't. BTW they also provided 4 extra...2 of each style. Without getting into supplier bashing....OPG is 5 minutes off the beaten path on my trips to and from work. Danchuck is a 30 minute traffic drive each way and out of my way for daily travels...based on my dealings with each....the drive isn't so bad..

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