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#1
10-29-2020, 07:05 PM
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I approach it from a manufacturing perspective....on leaf springs where there is no "right" or "left", (one PN for both), and production even at that time would have been somewhat automated...at least fixtured, it makes sense that all front eye bushings would be pressed in from the same direction. As for centered vs not-centered, on my 70Z project, I copied an original set of leafs and the bushings are centered. Are there variables to this?...maybe...this has just been my experience.
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#2
10-29-2020, 07:21 PM
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I agree, assembly of springs would have them all going into the press the same direction, not right and left.
Centered for certain, or the car could tend to have a slight tracking issue.
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Mitch 1970 Chevelle SS 1966 Chevelle SS 1967 Camaro ss/rs 1938 Business coupe, street rod 2000 FXSTS, original owner, 13k miles
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#4
10-29-2020, 07:34 PM
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Either way, they need to be pressed in fully and centered.
It's OK for you to be anal and press the replacements in from left and right.......I do...  But then, it may not be 100 point correct.... None of that going on around here. I replace all bushings with Del-a-Lum anyway. Single, easiest upgrade to improve the steering response and lessen wander in corners.
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Mitch 1970 Chevelle SS 1966 Chevelle SS 1967 Camaro ss/rs 1938 Business coupe, street rod 2000 FXSTS, original owner, 13k miles
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11-01-2020, 12:22 AM
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Wow, everything is so clean and new.
Did you put the front mount clips and bolts on just to keep track of them ?
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Mitch 1970 Chevelle SS 1966 Chevelle SS 1967 Camaro ss/rs 1938 Business coupe, street rod 2000 FXSTS, original owner, 13k miles
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