Sway Bar Bushings
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1970w34
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Sway Bar Bushings
Anyone know of a good stock replacement for the first gen cars? Not one that I've found actually fits correctly. I cannot even believe that they try to sell the crap they offer--that includes Moog!
Re: Sway Bar Bushings
I bought mine at NAPA, thats where i work. I think they look correct but i haven't installed them yet. (made by dana corp not moog)
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1970 Toronado GT
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1970 Toronado GT
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Twilight Fenrir
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1986 Pontiac Fiero
1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
Re: Sway Bar Bushings
I got mine with the Kanter front end rebuild kit for my '66... fit perfectly... Kind of a big kit to buy just for bushings though 
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1970w34
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Re: Sway Bar Bushings
torogt wrote:I bought mine at NAPA, thats where i work. I think they look correct but i haven't installed them yet. (made by dana corp not moog)
I had bought some from NAPA years ago and those were also too small--very ill fitting to the point that I didn't use them.
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Graniteman
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- Years Owned: Owned a '69 back in about '77, this cat was a legend in the Nebraska panhandle, it was very fast even for it's size. It would absoloutly fog the front tires from a standing start; I don't mean spin them, I mean just boil 'em from a standing start for at least 100' (measured)! I know what you're thinking, they weren't old rag tires they were modern Yokohoma radials. I'm sure this car would have ran 150mph too because many times I had the cruise set on 135 with 1/2 the gas pedal left. BTW this was in the middle of nowhere Wyoming.
I'm finally about to start work on my '66 that I've owned for 10 years. I plan to make sure my '66 425 runs just as strong as my '69 455 did. I hope to be doing some write-ups for the Driver as I go through the '66. I'll be updating it with disc brakes, electric fans (gasp), good stereo system, battery in the trunk etc., etc. as time and money allows.
I also may be building some new wheels with the correct offset, etc. - Location: Hastings, Nebraska
Re: Sway Bar Bushings
A year or two ago Schurkey who is a member here and also at realoldspower.comhad put together a kit that I believe he was selling, I suggest getting in touch with him, I'll be interested soon myself.............
Mike
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Mike
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xgecko
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- Years Owned: My first Toronado was a 1968 W-34 with the bucket seats and center console... (weeps gently) It was a New England rustbucket in 1982 after less than 14 years. So sad. But it is what infected me and before I knew it I had another '68, a '69, a '70 and eventually inherited a friend's '67 and another friends '73. After buying my brand new Grand Prix in 1988 I retired the last of my Toronados and pulled the 455 I had rebuilt along the way and put it into storage in a friend's barn where it is to this day.
In Mid September of 2010 I happened to see a repeat of the show where Jay Leno did his 66 Toronado and had an instant remission of the disease which resulted in my purchase of a 1969 in very good condition. I am now in the process of fully rehabilitating it and hope to have it on the road in the spring of 2011. - Location: Gig Harbor, WA
Re: Sway Bar Bushings
I concur with Graniteman. I bought a set of urethane bushings from Shurkey and they are great! I am very happy with the feel of the car.
I have my Fuel Injected Toronado. Life is good! 
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