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: What size bushings for my '66?


Jahmbo
Jun 3rd, 04, 5:48 PM
Hola to all. I just now found this site while undertaking a search for urethane control arm bushings for the front end of my '66 Malibu. It's a smallblock car (built in Oshawa, Ontario) and from what I can find on the net there are 2 different bushing sizes to choose from. I'm just wondering if anyone can tell me what size they are for sure without me having to tear the front end down.
My first thought was that the larger size would be big block cars and the smaller for small block/six cylinder cars but .....

Cheers!

Pat Kelley
Jun 5th, 04, 1:25 PM
You don't need to tear down. You can measure them with calipers. IIRC, they are fairly easy to get to. You'll see the end of the bushing. You don't need an accurate measurement. You just need to be close enough to know if you need the large or small bushings. I don't recall the two sizes but that should be available on the seller's site.

shooter
Jun 5th, 04, 7:13 PM
You need to measure all 4, front and rear of each arm on both sides. May use two different sizes.

Rene
66_Malibu

Jahmbo
Jun 7th, 04, 3:01 PM
Thanks all. I did as suggested and got under there with a Vernier and got the sizes I need, now to wait for them to arrive so I can get the old girl back on the road!