Alexander Bilan wrote in a message to Roy J. Tellason:
> I want to keep this car on the road...
>
> Right now I've got a brake hose that I need to put in, but the major
> problem
> I'm looking at is some bushings, that apparently are part of what holds
> a sub-frame to the body -- it's a Dodge Monaco.
> Auto parts stores have all sorts of other bushings, but not these.
AB> [...]
> Can anybody suggest other places where I might look for such stuff? I
AB> Sounds like you mean K-frame bushings,
Yeah!
AB> check out the aftermarket (poly)urethane suppliers.
Where would I find such?
AB> Prices should be on par with stock rubber dealer parts.
Euw. I was hoping for considerably less expensive, the dealer wants close
to a hundred bucks a set for these, and there are four sets of them!
AB> If that fails to turn up something, consider getting a similar
AB> urethane bushing and trim them to fit. Of course, this
AB> requires a bit of time and a co-operative shop that won't nick
AB> you for any cost if they have to "order" a kit of some sort for
AB> you to check out. Alternately, a local source for urethane
AB> "chunks" (check the yellow pages under industrial supplies) and
AB> mill your own.
Aside from the industrial suppliers that some have recommended, I have no
idea what I'm looking for in the area here...
email: roy.j.tellason%tanstaaf@frackit.com
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