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offset upper control arm bushings for radials
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06/25/11 03:38 AM
06/25/11 03:38 AM
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I read this in a previous thread and have never heard about offset bushings,so I have questions.It was said that Moog part #K-7103 bushings were used to increase positive caster in order to run radial tires.Why is positive caster required?My car is a '69 Plymouth B Body,the car in the previous thread was a '71 B Body.I'm assuming that since they used the same UCA that the same offset bushing would be used.Is this correct?I will be rebuilding my front suspension very soon and will be running radials.This is a rotissourie restoration and am curious if I install the offset bushings,can I still run bias ply tires,should I need, for factory correctness.One other question is,do I use the same alignment bolts?
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Re: offset upper control arm bushings for radials
[Re: ahy]
#1020046
06/25/11 08:30 AM
06/25/11 08:30 AM
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therocks
oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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Just dont install them as per the instructions.Mopars they get installed backwards.Rocky
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Re: offset upper control arm bushings for radials
[Re: therocks]
#1020047
06/25/11 02:39 PM
06/25/11 02:39 PM
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The Moog bushings in question were not designed for radials or anything other than to "fix" a sagging front end that prevented you from getting correct camber.
What people use them for is another thing.
First time I ever heard the radial claim you mentioned, I've never run the Moog bushings and I have run radials for 30+ years on my old Mopars with no issues.
They say there are no such thing as a stupid question. They say there is always the exception that proves the rule. Don't be the exception.
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Re: offset upper control arm bushings for radials
[Re: TC@HP2]
#1020049
06/28/11 03:11 PM
06/28/11 03:11 PM
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therocks
oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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You can get a Mopar frt to sit as high or low as you want with the Tbars.They were designed for bias tires and after 40 years the specs dont cut it with radials.Most will have neg caster and positive camber.Not great with radials.I do my own alingments and have been doing they for 30 years.Ive had very few Mopars that I could get the caster to positive without the bushings or asjustable upper arms.Rocky
Chrysler Firepower
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