I have a 1968 and the guy that owned it prior to me had started replacing all the bushings on the car with a set from Energy Suspension but never finished. Needless to say I only found some of the instuctions. I went to their website and was able to download all of them that were missing. Try looking at the manufactures website. I noted on the installation instructions that some of the old bolts were to be reused. I hope this helps.



Dave

 

I hope this will help.

 

Ken,

Thats a great resource. thanks. Pictures are the best. I wonder if it's all the same for the 68?

Anyone else have a close-up pic of one installed or a breakdown?

 

Ken. I've got the body bushings in but not the rad support. I can't remember how they go. Got any pix of that? Thanks.
Sorry for hijacking the thread.

 

scott, if you've got yours in, how about some help here.

 

Chris. Look at the second picture Ken posted.
The Bushings are two piece. The larger piece with the "male" end goes on top of the frame (between the frame and body) with the "male end pointing down through the hole. The smaller end goes up from underneath. The trick is getting the bolt lined up with the hole in the body. I left my body suspended about an inch over the mount. Then using a long screw driver, I lined up the frame under it. As you install bolts, Only turn them in about 1 to 2 turns. I started with the front (firewall) mounts first, Then the ones at the rear of the doors then the tail. The ones at the center of the door are "dummy" bushings. They have no bolts.
Sorry for the Novel. Did this help?

 

Scott this is for a 1970,but should be similiar for 68-72.

 

Scott this is for a 1970,but should be similiar for 68-72.

Apparently, not all Factory Assembly Instruction Manual reprints are created equal. I took a look at the page that Ken had posted and thought gee, I've never seen that page before. I looked through my reprint manual (my manual's page numbers are hand written - not stamped like Ken's) and nowhere could this page be found. Makes me wonder what else might be missing. Oh, in case you are wondering, I bought mine from OPGI.

 

Thanks Ken. Looks to be the same. I just couldn't remember if it pointed up, Down, sandwiched the frame or the support. I got it now!!! Got work to do tomorrow!!! LOL

 

Scott,

Thanks for the explanation. that helps alot. I think I've got it now.


CC

 

It helps to put a little grease on the washers so you can slide the body around and center it if you are single handed these really dont get very tight at all. I could be mistaken but I recall 18-25 lbs.

 

I just tried removing the body bushings in my '66. On the above pic, the #4 location, my car had no bolts or body bushings in the location, on both sides.

The car is a bar fresh all original car. Had to of been left out from the factory. Weird.