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    53 rear spring urethane bushings

    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
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    Just be aware the urethane bushings will ride harders, a bit noisier and usually squeak more.

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    Good luck. I have found the front ones on C/K bodies to be a real challenge.
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    Quote Originally Posted by studegary View Post
    Good luck. I have found the front ones on C/K bodies to be a real challenge.
    The front end pieces i've found already, it's a modified and is running newer front susp. not original.

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    You have to machine your own out of UHMW plastic.




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    [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.

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    Ultra high molecular weight. Sort of a improved variation on the cheaper commodity type plastics, polyethelene or polypropolyne

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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by johnod View Post
    The front end pieces i've found already, it's a modified and is running newer front susp. not original.
    I was referring to the front end of the rear springs, not the front suspension. Sorry, I guess that I was not clear enough. The topic says "rear springs" so I assumed that part.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Alan View Post
    Polypro. But it is softer and has better lubricity properties than standard Polypro.

    It is easy to machine and runs about $4.00 a foot.
    Any idea who carries it?

    Can you explain the first line quote above, not sure I understand that?

    Thanks

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    Perfect.
    I could use some of their tube stock and have it turned to correct dimensions. I assume you could reuse the steel "tubes" from the old bushings and just press them into the urethane, and then into spring eyes.


    Thanks

    John

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