Polyurethane bushing are still on the soft side if you're looking for
handling improvements. Moly impregnated ones or Delrin are more desirable
for a firmer handling. I forget the correct name for them but they are
available from places like Winner's Circle and probably Minimania. All mine
are put together with the firmer ones so I can't compare ride
characteristics, but the ride is probably a little harsher at the same time.
Gerard
At 1:46 PM -0700 11/26/02, Ed Townley wrote:
>Spidgiteers:
>
>I am in the midst of major transplant of a rebuilt and balanced 67
>1275cc with ribcase tranny under the bonnet of the 59 frogeye, and am
>also replacing front suspension with discs from a 76 donor car. As I
>sit here staring at the replacement bushings (rubber) for the A arms,
>Upper and Lower, I recall some discussion on the big Healey list about
>the superiority of polyurethane bushings as far as handling and
>durability. Opinions ??
>
> I couldn't find a thread in the archives, so must apologize If I am
>plowing recently plowed ground.
>
>TIA
>
>Ed in SO NM, USA
>
>59 AN5
>
>64BJ8
>
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