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jp. .i know shipping costs, try summitt racing, or jegs in the usa,

i got my from one of them, for 5/8 shaft,,

Thanks for that Riki. I measured the ID of the eyes on my spare bar and they're about 25mm or just under. So I contacted the maker of those cotton reel bushes to get their view about pressing them into a hole that size and was told yes, they are quite flexible and it will work. Just make sure they are well lubed and do not have a steel sleeve fitted while you're doing it. I was also told it is OK to cut them in half if preferred.

I don't know whether having a one piece bush will locate the arms more securely than two half bushes, but I'm thinking it might. In any event, I've first got to buy them and it seems likely they'll cost about $17/pair, so about $34 to do the bar completely with inners and outers. Once I buy them, all I have to do then is work up the enthusiasm to get started. Cheers, John

Oh, and I was forgetting the other two bushes (Packard # 445389) that are used on the pivot rod in the middle of the assembly bracket. I've checked the Steele catalogue and can't see them listed there and am wondering if these are available in polyurethane as well as the eyelet bushes. I am finding it difficult to get the dimensions of these bushes to check it out so if anybody has them I'd be most grateful. I have the dimensions for the 8 eyelet bushes. Cheers, John

jp they look like mini load arm bushings, think i have spare to show you

got them from max, not cheap...check with kanter ,,if they have them in poly,

i ordered extra so i can make a mold for flexane 80 which my tl bushings are made out of .

Here is a frame with the rear stabilizer on for your reviewing pleasure,
http://www.ebay.com/itm/56-PACKARD-PATRICIAN-FRAME-ELECTRIC-SUSPENSION-HOT-ROD-RAT-ROD-UNIQUE-FORD-CHEVY-/271307292409?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f2b2cbef9&vxp=mtr


Supposed to be a 56 Patrician frame

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G'day Fellas, I've got an update on the polyurethane bush issue we were discussing awhile ago. I did a fair bit of research and came up with an option for the eyelet bushes, but nothing yet for the pivot bushes. I've now installed the poly bushes and refitted the bar and it all seemed to come together pretty well. The bushes I used are "cotton-reel" style (ie, one piece) but they are easily installed into the eyelets with the aid of a vice. They are made by Superpro (part #SPF2178-16K) in Aus, so I don't know if they're availale in the US.

The pics below show the bushes and some installed into the bar. The rubber bushes on the pivot were still in good condition so I reused them. If I can't find a poly alternative for them I might have to get some raw stock and try to make them.

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Hi John. Following our discussion a few months ago re this subject, I bought a set of the bushes you recommended. They worked exactly as you said... Much better than the rubber ones... Photo attached...
Warren

PS - will return the pinion yoke I borrowed soon... It worked great...

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