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Anyone else looking to buy the del a lum front control arm bushings any time soon ? Thunder racing has them for $129 and I figured if we can get some people that are ready to buy right now it may be worth a shot to try em for a group purchase, or anyone else possibly find them for cheaper ?
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well, 2 so far, talking with some others to hopefully increase the number, btw justin, are those model kits in the picture guide you have your own ? if so could you possibly give me the kit numbers from the boxes on a few of them?
__________________ LT1 Swap fuel lines pre made, stainless braided with stock O ring fitting for fuel rail and LT1 push lock connector, crimp fit. $125
LT1 Swap PS Pressure Hose, braided stainless, crimp fit one end 90* for steering box other straight for pump, routes along K member below oil pan, with AN adapter fittings $95
Originally posted by Z28***** well, 2 so far, talking with some others to hopefully increase the number, btw justin, are those model kits in the picture guide you have your own ? if so could you possibly give me the kit numbers from the boxes on a few of them?
Yep, I havent updated in ages and have even more now. Email me what info you need.
I'll GP with you all. The Del-a-Lum bushings and Traclink are all I have left to get from Global West. Everything else has already been changed over to GW.
Well up to 3 so far, i figured we'd probably need at least 5 to get this going, I emailed thunder a little while back but never got a response, maybe they need a few more emails ?
I don't what to look stupid but what are Del-a-Lum bushings? Why are they better? How good are they?
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They're replacement lower control arm bushings for the front of our cars, made of machined aluminum, they resist flex much better than rubber or poly, have teflon sleeves and grease fittings, if you think about the load placed on your control arms, the choice is clear.
Im interested in going in with you guys for the most part.. Im having somewhat of a brain fart so you'll have to humor me now. I cant picture how the fitting would go in the lower control arms. Do you drill a small hole in the a-arm and then screw the fitting in?? After a couple days go by and this thread (with info on Del-a-Lum bushings) gets bigger I'll most likely give a yes or no answer as to whether Im in or not. Later..
Im interested in going in with you guys for the most part.. Im having somewhat of a brain fart so you'll have to humor me now. I cant picture how the fitting would go in the lower control arms. Do you drill a small hole in the a-arm and then screw the fitting in?? After a couple days go by and this thread (with info on Del-a-Lum bushings) gets bigger I'll most likely give a yes or no answer as to whether Im in or not. Later..
You slide the outer portion of the bushing through one end of the a-arm to the other side. The distance in-between is not solid. After you slide in the bushing you screw in the nipple. The fitting ends up in the middle. Make sure you put it in properly so you can get to the grease fitting when everything is put back together. Sorry I don't have a picture.
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Here is a pic of of Del-A-Lum bushing kit for my 87.
I bought these to use on my car, but first I'm going to reverse engineer them, make a few changes and hopefully improvements, and at some point down the road might produce them for sale.
They are a fairly good design, but anything you get from Global west is way over priced.
FYI-the bushings are not teflon. They are delrin. Hence the name Del (delrin) A-Lum (aluminum)
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Im having somewhat of a brain fart so you'll have to humor me now. I cant picture how the fitting would go in the lower control arms. Do you drill a small hole in the a-arm and then screw the fitting in?? After a couple days go by and this thread (with info on Del-a-Lum bushings) gets bigger I'll most likely give a yes or no answer as to whether Im in or not. Later..
