OK, heres the deal.

I had brand new poly bushings installed into my lower rear control arms and top ears of my fresh 12-bolt about 8 months ago (before I discovered from the board that poly was a no-no in the rear).

The rear is still on jack stands and has never been installed. I am planning to use this rear in my ’69.

Can I leave the poly in the lower control arms and put new rubber bushings in the upper arms and in the ears without getting a lot of the bind that full poly bushings will give me?

The rear has boxed arms and a sway bar if that matters any.

I hate to have to press out the lower bushings if I don’t really, really need to.

Thanks

The polys in the lower arms won't be as noticeable when they bind as the uppers would. The uppers flex in addition to moving vertically, so taking the polys out of there is the smart thing to do. The lowers will still bind, but the range of motion is shorter. NEEDING to press out the bushings is a personal choice......sounds like you really don't want to , then don't....only you will suffer from the choice....if it's been 8 months you be glad just to have it back no?

I have Hotchiks rear suspension lowers and uppers, both have poly bushings. I have read almost all the posts about poly in the rear being a no-no. But after riding in a 70 goat with the Hotchiks suspension, I had to have it. I can not tell you that one or the other is better. The only thing I can tell you is the new suspension is AWESOME! Turns on a dime, with better springs and shocks it has almost no body roll, and is comfortable enough to take out for a cruise on the street with out having a "race car" feel. This is coming from some one that had a stock suspension for the last 9 years.
Hope this helps,
Scott

You should be fine with rubber in the top and poly in the bottom. The bottom arms rotate in a linear fashion making them much more suitable for poly use.

Thanks fellows,

I think I'm going to leave the poly in the lowers for now and see how she acts. I let you guys know how it turns out.

It would'nt be too terribly hard to swap the poly out of the lowers later, if I just have to.