Does anyone know what orientation the sub frame bushings go in? The main reaon is that I have two different thickness bushings. One pair is 7/8" thick and one pair is 9/16" thick. I was wondering which ones go under the cowl and which ones go in the rear.

The tallest bushings go under the firewall and the shortest ones go under the radiator support.

The set I have has two different thickneses for the body bushings. The core support bushings are totally different. I am thinking the thicker ones go in the rear but just wanted to make sure.

He had it right...Biggest ones go go under the cowl area where the frame curves upwards, smallest ones go to the front and the last pair go to the rear. I had to do my set two times graemlins/clonk.gif graemlins/clonk.gif To keep the alignment, it's always best to do one side at a time. I dropped both sides at once and had to "re-align" with the holes in the subframe.

Good Luck!!!

Dan

Thanks guys!! I'm going to attempt hanging the sub frame tomorrow. I have an assembly manual but it dosen't tell you which thickness go where and naturally no instructions in the kit.

This is from "Camaro Restoration Handbook" by Tom Currao & Ron Sessions, pages 83-84:

"The rear cushion set is the smallest; the outside diameter of both cushions measure about 2-1/8 in. The center cushion set is a little different. The upper cushion (with the washer and bushing) has an outside diameter of 2-1/2 in. And the outside portion of this cushion can be identified by its height of 7/8 in. This height is measured without the washer. For all practical purposes, the cushions that don't have a washer for the rear and center cushion sets are interchangeable with one another. If you're not sure which ones they are, trial fit them onto the step on washered cushions. They should fit easily but snugly. The cushion that's used for the radiator core support also has an outside diameter of 2-1/2 in., just like the center cushion. However, it can be differentiated from the center cushion by its height; it's only 9/16 in. tall excluding the washer. And because of its unique smaller bushing diameter, only one of the washerless cushions will fit it."

Not exactly the clearest instructions, but hope it helps.

That helps a bunch!
Thanks All.

(Not exactly the clearest instructions, but hope it helps.)


That was the best explanation I ever read.IMO graemlins/thumbsup.gif