Raven R code 281 Report post Posted October 14, 2017 I went to order idler arm bushings and the guy at NPD wasn’t sure which was the upper and which one was the lower. So I called the local auto store and they were unsure. ......finally tried CJPP and the answer was “ I can sell the bushings not sure where they go”. So totally confused now. I thought the one circled in red is upper. thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted October 14, 2017 Why not order them all? Or better yet, get the roller idler from Opentracker. I'm happy with mine. 2 Chelby-Ann and ashleesmach1 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raven R code 281 Report post Posted October 14, 2017 5 hours ago, RPM said: Why not order them all? Or better yet, get the roller idler from Opentracker. I'm happy with mine. Already did buy both new.....lost (misplaced) one of them. Now I don’t know which one i need. 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969_Mach1 333 Report post Posted October 14, 2017 I'd simply replace the entire idler arm assembly. Doesn't have to be a roller idler arm. 1 Caseyrhe reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 771 Report post Posted October 17, 2017 I ditto the roller idler arm from Open Tracker. Not that expensive, and really nice set up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raven R code 281 Report post Posted October 17, 2017 2 hours ago, Vicfreg said: I ditto the roller idler arm from Open Tracker. Not that expensive, and really nice set up. I would but.......11k mile car and keeping everything original. Believe me, I would love to have a plain fastback/Mach 1 to make all the cool updates. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969_Mach1 333 Report post Posted October 17, 2017 With only 11K miles on the car, maybe you can just leave the original bushings in place. With only 11K miles, is this car being restored or simply some repairs to leave it as a survivor? If it was in condition to need restoring, I think the 11K original miles is not as important as if it were a survivor. Just save any original parts that are replaced. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 771 Report post Posted October 17, 2017 Wow....11k car is a totally different story. Keep all the original parts...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raven R code 281 Report post Posted October 17, 2017 1 hour ago, 1969_Mach1 said: With only 11K miles on the car, maybe you can just leave the original bushings in place. With only 11K miles, is this car being restored or simply some repairs to leave it as a survivor? If it was in condition to need restoring, I think the 11K original miles is not as important as if it were a survivor. Just save any original parts that are replaced. It was a drag car from ‘69 to ‘79. I picked it up with 3,100 miles on it. It was painted a few different colors over the years. My plan was not to do the whole car during the resto. So the underside of the car is virtually untouched. So I want to restore with as much of the original parts as possible. Maybe it can be considered a hybrid survivor or a concourvivor? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969_Mach1 333 Report post Posted October 18, 2017 It makes sense now. Low millage but kind of a hard life 1/4 mile at a time. 1 Raven R code reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raven R code 281 Report post Posted October 22, 2017 Update......the bushing that goes to the drag link is the lower bushing (circled in red).....frame mount is upper bushing(circled in blue). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
