Re: Keegan's 55 Clipper Deluxe

Posted by Keegan Chaput On 2008/3/6 11:25:22

I'm starting with the suspension and steering systems. There's plenty of gunk and rotted rubber to tend to. I'm going to work front to back starting with the sway bar. It took some damage and bent one of the inner brackets and the driver's side bar end was completely out of the bushing. I decided to make some new brackets and use polyurethane bushings. I did a write-up and pics here...https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=788&forum=3&post_id=5660#forumpost5660

I used Energy Suspension PN# 9.5122G which are the 18mm universal sway bar bushings. Two sets ran $27.66. I used the 18mm because the sway bar spec'd out at 18.4mm and I was afraid of the bar being too loose with the 19mm bushings. Time will tell if I made the right choice, but it's pretty cheap to swap out replacements if need be.

Next are the front wheel assemblies including Shocks upper and lower support arms and rubber grease boots.