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Yeah they are exactly like the S chassis bushings. Last time I did then on my 240, I burned the rubber out. Doing that makes some terrible black smoke. This time I'm cutting and drilling the inside of the bushing away and then using a sawzall to cut through the thin outer aluminum sleeve. Once it's cut, a hammer and chisel make pretty quick work of the bushing.
#66
Finally back at it again. The snow is melting and the weather is warming up. My motivation to get this thing on the road is back! Got the last of the subframe bushings out just a few minutes ago. I found a super quick way to get them out. Drill and sawzall the rubber around the inner sleeve and knock that out with a hammer, make 2 vertical cuts with the sawzall about an inch apart (see picture), use a punch to knock that small piece out - it will roll up as it gets knocked out, then the rest of the bushing can be pulled out by hand. I'd say about 10 minutes per bushing this way.
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Wowza, just read through this thread, awesome work!
For the radiator hose, a few different companies make thermostat housing that swivel, which might give you better routing options if you can't make something work (though given the quality of your work thus far, I'm sure you'll figure it out).
Can't wait to see more - Sub'd!
For the radiator hose, a few different companies make thermostat housing that swivel, which might give you better routing options if you can't make something work (though given the quality of your work thus far, I'm sure you'll figure it out).
Can't wait to see more - Sub'd!
#75
Wowza, just read through this thread, awesome work!
For the radiator hose, a few different companies make thermostat housing that swivel, which might give you better routing options if you can't make something work (though given the quality of your work thus far, I'm sure you'll figure it out).
Can't wait to see more - Sub'd!
For the radiator hose, a few different companies make thermostat housing that swivel, which might give you better routing options if you can't make something work (though given the quality of your work thus far, I'm sure you'll figure it out).
Can't wait to see more - Sub'd!