Where do you guys recommend purchasing rear control arm bushings? I understand '64 used a smaller bushing at 1 pair of locations. Seems like places offer kits with 8 bushings all the same. Also, are all the vendors carrying the same part and makes no difference where you buy, so get the best overall deal. Thanks
I put a 64 olds rear in my Buick. OPGI carry’s the smaller upper “ear” bushings. Last year I got one and one was back ordered for a month. . Ended up going to NPD and picking up what I needed.
I saw that OPGI carries all the bushings. They show 6 of one type and 2 of the smaller ones. Odd thing is, they have the kit listed with 6 and 2 for $190, but if you buy 3 pairs of the larger ones and 2 singles of the smaller ones it adds up to $145. Not sure how the shipping works out.
RareParts makes them: https://shop.rareparts.com/RP15612A...on=REAR UPPER REARWARD&veh=1964-BUICK-SKYLARK You can buy from a different distributor such as NPD, Autozone, Advance auto,OReilly etc. They're expensive, $40 each! Do a Google search for '15612 bushing' to see your options. Use a 25% off discount code at Advance and they're $39.74 each with free shipping.
The Lever Family website has TONS of great info on GM suspension parts. Worth spending some time there if you want to read up. They have a page with the 64 bushing info here: https://www.lever-family-racing.com...sion-2/gm-a-body-64-72/64-rear-upper-bushings GM part number for the bushing was 9773067. I scored a pair on eBay some years ago but don't see any listed there now.
Would these be the same? https://www.opgi.com/chassis-suspen...-lower-1964-differential-142-dia-mc12237.html
Maybe. It depends on where they measured the dia. There are 3 different diameters on the bushing.....The end at the flange is the largest dia, opposite end is the smallest, and the middle. RareParts specs theirs at: Large dia= 1.416" Small dia= 1.354" OPGI says 1.42" The stock is reported to be 1.375" ....in the center? https://www.chevelles.com/forums/16...ear-upper-control-arm-bushing-dimensions.html The diameter in the center is the one that matters since that's where it resides in the diff housing. I don't have too much faith in OPGI's descriptions or specs. I would only buy theirs if they would measure for you it before purchasing....
Found the Rare Parts Bushings at FCRC Machine for $38 each, $8.76 shipping. Rare parts site is $40 each and $15. shipping. Same original brand and part #, Saved $10 NAPA wants $59 each, Autozone wants $56 each
FWIW, I installed the OPGI bushings this morning. Paid $19.99 per bushing. Stuck them in a freezer for 24 hours and used a ball joint press.
I installed mine the same way. Did the loaner tool from Auto Zone. I put a thin film of faucet grease on the bushing sleeve and inside the eyes on the rear. Went in nice with the ball joint press.