1982 to mid 83 a-arm differences
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Car: 82 Trans Am
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Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 3.42 strengthed 7.5 inch
1982 to mid 83 a-arm differences
Hello,
I was putting on my del-a-lum a-arm bushings and remembered that there were two different part numbers for our cars.. One is for 1982-mid 83 cars and the other is for mid 83-92 cars..
I sent them an email:
Noticed you have two part numbers for 82-92 f-body del-a-lum bushings.
Part# 1021 ( fits 1982 to mid 83) $156.20 per car
Part# 1022 (fits mid 1983-92) $156.20 per car
I have already purchased part 1021 from you for my 1982 trans am a while back, but for the sake of compatibility between years, what is the difference between these two part numbers?
Thank you,
This was Global West's response:
There is a size difference in diameter
I thought this was useful information to share for us 82-83 folks.. I had not heard of the differences before. Anyone else heard of this? I did a fair bit of searching and never saw this mentioned.. I am not sure how much of a difference there is since I know poly bushing are marketed for 82-92 with no differentiation between the years, anyone know how big of a difference?
Ok, so some more information to add to the bank, not sure if it is important, but figured it worth sharing.
I was putting on my del-a-lum a-arm bushings and remembered that there were two different part numbers for our cars.. One is for 1982-mid 83 cars and the other is for mid 83-92 cars..
I sent them an email:
Noticed you have two part numbers for 82-92 f-body del-a-lum bushings.
Part# 1021 ( fits 1982 to mid 83) $156.20 per car
Part# 1022 (fits mid 1983-92) $156.20 per car
I have already purchased part 1021 from you for my 1982 trans am a while back, but for the sake of compatibility between years, what is the difference between these two part numbers?
Thank you,
This was Global West's response:
There is a size difference in diameter
I thought this was useful information to share for us 82-83 folks.. I had not heard of the differences before. Anyone else heard of this? I did a fair bit of searching and never saw this mentioned.. I am not sure how much of a difference there is since I know poly bushing are marketed for 82-92 with no differentiation between the years, anyone know how big of a difference?
Ok, so some more information to add to the bank, not sure if it is important, but figured it worth sharing.
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Car: 82 Trans Am
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Re: 1982 to mid 83 a-arm differences
I like their construction alot, I won't be able to tell too much until the snow is gone
Yep it is a weird difference, 82-83 had a few little oddball things different..
Yep it is a weird difference, 82-83 had a few little oddball things different..
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Car: 1982 Trans-Am
Engine: 355 w/ ported 416s
Transmission: T10, hurst shifter
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt, true-trac, 3.73
Re: 1982 to mid 83 a-arm differences
uh oh. I'm about to do my A-arm bushings this weekend hopefully. I just bought an ES poly kit, '82-92. I sure hope it fits!
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Re: 1982 to mid 83 a-arm differences
It should as I have a universal kit on my car now.. for some reason the del-a-lum bushings are specific and the poly or polygraphite kits are not..
I am wondering if we damage our 82-83 arms when putting in something that is not quite the right size.
family commitments are keeping me from taking my bushings out right now..take a pic or two of the old bushings and the new ones and post them would you? Thanks!
I am wondering if we damage our 82-83 arms when putting in something that is not quite the right size.
family commitments are keeping me from taking my bushings out right now..take a pic or two of the old bushings and the new ones and post them would you? Thanks!
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Car: 1982 Trans-Am
Engine: 355 w/ ported 416s
Transmission: T10, hurst shifter
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt, true-trac, 3.73
Re: 1982 to mid 83 a-arm differences
I'll see if I can. I imagine i'll destroy the old bushings when I remove
them... we'll see!
them... we'll see!
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Re: 1982 to mid 83 a-arm differences
I have run the del alum bushings in my car for over 15 years and for most of those years autocrossed it extensively. recently I removed the A-arms for inspection when I had the engine out for some work. They showed zero wear, with no binding anywhere thru out arm travel. I just gave them some fresh grease re-installed the arms and ALL is good! Worth every penny spent. I would put these in every performance car I own if they were offered for it.
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Re: 1982 to mid 83 a-arm differences
It should as I have a universal kit on my car now.. for some reason the del-a-lum bushings are specific and the poly or polygraphite kits are not..
I am wondering if we damage our 82-83 arms when putting in something that is not quite the right size.
family commitments are keeping me from taking my bushings out right now..take a pic or two of the old bushings and the new ones and post them would you? Thanks!
I am wondering if we damage our 82-83 arms when putting in something that is not quite the right size.
family commitments are keeping me from taking my bushings out right now..take a pic or two of the old bushings and the new ones and post them would you? Thanks!
I am also curious as how they can have a universal polyurethane kits for our cars.
According to Global west
Kit 1021 82-83 mid year has a bushing of 1 5/8 inches OD
Kit 1022 83-92 Has a bushing of 1.915 inches OD
Unless they started selling hole shrink with the universal kits someone is going to have a problem.
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