Clean parts 3

This was a couple of days ago, but everything is painted now and almost all the bushings are pressed in. The large trailing arm bushings were squirrelly as hell, I couldn't have done it solo, at one point it was sure someone was gonna loose an eye. but it worked out in the end.

out with the old

Pressing out old tired bushings is a great feeling. Once you figure out the right method for the right bushing, it's pretty easy... I used the big ass vice method. Thanks for the support Darren!

Once the old bushing is out, you can clean the metal up real nice and prepare it for painting.

The poly bushings fit and feel great. I can't wait to get them on the car!

Clean parts 2

I thought a little bit of mineral spirits and/or acetone on the sandblasted metal parts would be good enough for some High 5 primer and gloss black paint. nope. When cleaning metal I've found that a proper degreaser like Marine Clean, followed by some Metal Ready is the way to go.

Once you've done that, the primer and paint will make sweet love to the surface. I'm not going for a show car look here, but i figured that while everything was taken apart, might as well clean it all up... sure makes the assembly more fun. Look Ma, clean hands.

which bushings go where?

A. F.

B. G.

C. H.

D. I.

E. J.

UPDATE:

Darren over at Vintage Brick Helped me out with the bushing quiz... here are his answers:

A. ...Currently unsure. You could be right about them being sway bar bushings, but the shape doesn't look quite right. Also, if you are going to use IPD sways, you won't need these.

B. Lower front wishbones. [SAVE THE OUTER STEEL CASINGS ON THE OLD ONES, SINCE THESE DON'T COME WITH NEW CASINGS LIKE THE UPPER BUSHINGS (H)]

C. ...Currently unsure.

D. Panhard Rod (right). [Looking from rear of car].

E. Front of lower rear trailing arms.

F. Rear upper torque/trailing arms

G. ...Currently unsure.

H. Upper front wishbones.

I. Panhard Rod (left). [Looking from rear of car].

J. Axle-to-lower rear trailing arm pivot.

looks like I have a few extras :)