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jolinari:
go for it dude! i could always help you with few contacts, just let me know and all the best with the transaction ;46;46;46

JP:
If your handy with machanics, it's a piece of p#iss to do it yourself, Chev parts at Yenora could supply the parts, even to get a price. To do the trailing arms, a jig helps to compress the rubbers while you flare the steel bush, I still have one you could use. I got my bushes when I was in the USA on a trip so I dont know how much here.
 
$760 not a bad price Jolinari for parts and labour.

69 DIRTY RAT:
Have you thought of polyurethane bushings kit? You can get kits from the US...highly recommended!

 
   
   
 1963-82 Polyurethane Total Suspension Kit  


Improves Ride & Handling

Outlasts Stock Rubber Bushings


Step up to the improved performance provided by a polyurethane suspension kit. The 1963-82 kit includes: front and rear control arm bushings, front end link set, power steering ram bushings, transmission mount, rear spring cushions, rear strut rod bushings, differential front carrier bushings, rear sway bar end link bushings, ball joints and tie rod end boots.


 

Item#  34874  
In Stock  

US $229.99  kit
 
 


http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?pf%5Fid=34874&dept%5Fid=243


They also have poly body mounts etc!

Chromie:
I recommend polyurethane bushes as long as they are installed correctly.
Front and rear shock absorbers I recommend Koni gas adjustable and set them to 3/4 hard setting (do not use urethane bushes with the shock absorbers)
If you have a missalignment between the steering column and the steering box it is caused by the conversion you will have to either reposition the steering column or the steering box.
Make sure that the front and rear wheel alignment it set to Corvette settings not holden settings
Recommend front sway bar is 1 1/8" and rear (if fitted) should be 5/8"
Recommended front coil springs is 460lbs and rear spring is 355 lib (fibreglass type)
Don't forget the park brake system and trailing arm shims as these are usually missing or badly rusted.
The steering column play is either worn pivot pins (upper and lower hubs will have to be sleeved) or the lower steering column tilt hub bolts are loose.

ozpont:
Full body Master Kits are available wholesale.. CHEAPER BY ABOUT 50% in the end then going to the USA.. (and that may not sound normal but it simple fact)

All USA premuim ENERGY SUSPENSION Products are availalbe quietly at the web site www.energysusp.com.au, wholesale direct from the ONLY FACTORY DIRECT Australian Distributor..
 
Buy its where-ever you want but that kit thats mentioned above for US$230 + US$105 shipping  is a great deal- subject to knowing whose part they actually really are.

But the Premium Energy Suspension Kit. the BEST USA MADE POLYURETHANE COMPONENTS..  are also already here for A$320+gst for the Master kit your talking about.

KIT CONTENTS:
Rear control arm bushings
Rear spring cushions
Front end link set
Front control arm bushings
Power steering ram bushings
Transmission mount
Differential carrier bushings
Rear strut rod bushings
Rear sway bar and end link bushings
Ball joint & tie rod end boots
CHOOSE FROM RED or Black kits as wanted.

Note: Not all polyurethane is the same in these kits.. Body to Chassis mountings are made of a slight softer chemistry to allow them to take road vibration & reduce the harshness otherwise felt. The other control arm bushes ect.. are made a little harder on purpose.. this is what ALSO makes "Energy Suspension" the world leaders in polyurethane technology.

Just for  your information.

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