[V8] DOTC / bushings

[Coleman, David]

I second Ed's sentiments and his congrats!  Having just put my car back
on the ground last night after 4 days on a lift (including time for
random last minute parts procurement) installing all new subframe
bushings and control arm bushings, front and rear (along with
overhauling the rear brake system), lemme just say holy effing crud...
what a difference.   I barely shifted out of 1st before exclaiming out
loud to myself, "whoa".    And truth told, I was a bit surprised because
none of the old bushings looked all *that* bad... 

So given the dollars and sweat needed to do the job, any car that's had
that stuff done recently is, in my book, worth resurrecting!  The other
issues are minor stuff that most any V8 owner will have to do at one
point or another -- sometimes twice.  (Better now than at a rest area
parking lot 3 states away...)

-davec.


> > Hey, well I'm not sure it's the deal of the century as much as the
> > boat of the century(Bring On Another Thousand), but it's either a
> > nice parts care, or I'm committed to it.  Hosed it down while on the
> > dolley(able to get underneath which was worth the price of the
> > dolley) and it's had a lot of recent bushing stuff done/suspension/
> > ebrake cable, and a recently discussed proportioner valve/lever
> > whatever.   Brake reservoir/hydraulic empty.  GREEN coolant almost
> > empty.  Hydraulic pump seized and pulley shaft sheared of just
inside
> > (is that still a "core").   Front brake's not ufo(not sure if that's
> > a 93 thing or not).....Starts and runs great...smoked and rattled on
> > first fire, and now just starts great/no smoke.  The last thing I
> > need is something else to throw money at, but it's by far the nicest
> > $500 car I've ever bought and , barring any major motor/tranny
> > problems, I will get it back on the road.  Only body issue is front
> > grill is cracked(epoxyable), and rear bumper has a hole in it/ and
> > I'm assuming the water came  into cab from the passenger window
> > which  was 1/4 " down when I got it/ and it's been raining like
> > dogs,   I'd have to qualify this as the best used car i've bought
> > ever....More Later....hope this wprks(photo thing
> >
> >
> >
> > Tomhttp://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc268/blackmouth_photos/
> > V8s4-1.jpg
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