rubber front end bushings

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  1. vern

    vern Member

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    I need to do extensive work on my front end..upper and lower control arms ball joints and all bushings I have found most parts at auto krafters but any other place to look????I am looking for a complete rubber bushing kit with ball joints I have seen them in neopreme but unable so far to find rubber....
     
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    Try CJ Pony Parts. They don't sell "Maverick parts", but 'most '67-'73 Mustang front-end parts are interchangeable.

    I bought my new upper control-arms & ball joints from them. Best price and fast delivery.

    http://www.cjponyparts.com/

    I have found NAPA to have the best strut-rod bushings for these cars. The other places I checked sold junk...
     
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    The entire front suspension on our '72 daily driven Maverick is from Mustangs unlimited for a '67-'73 Mustang (disc brake spindles and tie rod ends are from a '76 Maverick). The sway bar bushing and strut rod bushings are polyurethane. We have about 4,500 miles on the car since the front end rebuild. I am extreamly happy with the way the car rides and handles. No noise what so ever and smooth as can be.
     
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    I'd stay away from the poly strut rod bushings. Lots of guys on Stangnet had broken strut rods using these.
     
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    Yeah, go with stock replacements from NAPA. You really don't need the poly ones anyway...
     
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    PST http://www.p-s-t.com/ford/focatalog.html has Maverick suspension parts. I bought mine through them. No insallation problems.I purchased the polygraphite bushings but have not driven the car yet because of other work that needs to be done so I don't know about other issues they might have. But PST sells standard kits too.
     

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