Just be aware the urethane bushings will ride harders, a bit noisier and usually squeak more.
jack vines
I saw in a thread here mention of urethane bushing for rear springs. Does anyone know a source,I did a search, and followed what leads i found , but no luck. I found some for other vehicles, but not a 53 coupe.
I have to replace mine no matter what, so if i can upgrade at the same time that's even better.
Thanks for any help.
Is this the stuff?
https://www.usplastic.com/catalog/ite...ickid=redirect
John
Last edited by johnod; Today at 09:52 AM.
Just be aware the urethane bushings will ride harders, a bit noisier and usually squeak more.
jack vines
PackardV8
Good luck. I have found the front ones on C/K bodies to be a real challenge.
Gary L.
Wappinger, NY
SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer
You have to machine your own out of UHMW plastic.
[QUOTE=Alan;481373]You have to machine your own out of UHMW plastic.
OOO,, I don't have the machinery for that I'm afraid, but maybe I can find someone who does, what does UHMW stand for?
Thanks for the info.
John
Last edited by johnod; Yesterday at 01:13 PM.
Ultra high molecular weight. Sort of a improved variation on the cheaper commodity type plastics, polyethelene or polypropolyne
Polypro. But it is softer and has better lubricity properties than standard Polypro. It is harder than Urethane but softer than Nylon or Delthane. It is easy to machine and runs about $4.00 a foot.
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