Idrivemopar

Does anyone know where to find the rubber bushings that go between the front subframe and the engine/suspension cradle? They are 1.5 high and 4" in diameter, with one in the front and two on the back?

Any help would be appreciated.

TVLynn

Check with Mancini Racing or ? Look for the cast iron or the aluminum replacements Don't use the rubber ones

Idrivemopar

Well, i guess when i think i know all there is to know about my car, I learn something else, as i was not aware there were metal replacements for these parts! Has anyone used these, i would like to see an example, even if its on another car.

Thanks

bremereric

Firm Feel has them for too much money.

Website link? Sure! http://www.solidbushings.com/

Idrivemopar

I actually talked to one of the guys at FirmFeel today, they have the K-frame to subframe mounts, aluminum, as well as the cross member mounts.

I have not been able to find anyone else that has shte k-frame to subframe bushings. Mancini racing has the cross member mounts in polyurethane.

Is it really that noticable with solid bushings rather then rubber or polyurethane on the cross member or k-frame?

bremereric

Solid bushings is a smaller company and has better prices for the same stuff as firm feel...he also sell the rear leaf spring isolation bushings to get rid of the rubber that surrounds the leaf springs. My car felt like it was cresting a wave on the freeway, now it does not do the roll over to the right action when I drive on the freeway.

http://www.solidbushings.com/

scotts74birds

I have a 74 RR, and I too have wondered about the rubber, poly, solid, issue! I dont have any advice since I haven't tried them yet. But if you go solid, it seems like any buddy of yours that can run a lathe, can make them for you. Me, I'd try poly for a driver, and solid, for a racer. As far as rubber, it deteriorates, and will never be as good as the first day you installed it.

TVLynn

Just go solid I had a set in a 77 Volare RR, that I got from Mopar performance It firms up the front suspension a lot. along with a 8 3/4 rear without the rubber mounting. There not that hard to install. Just make sure you have jack stands a good floor jack and a big crowbar

yelojkt

go to Suspension Restoration Parts Co.

bremereric

Poly squeaks if you don't grease them. Aluminum pucks up front make a huge handling difference. You need a good pair of KYB shocks to go along with them. Getting ride of the rear iso-plates helps a lot with the rear end wanting to waddle back and forth also.