core support bushings
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Forum Name: 1972-1976 Ford and Mercury
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Topic: core support bushings
Posted By: SEKCOBRA
Subject: core support bushings
Date Posted: 06-July-2023 at 2:55AM
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Anyone know what the best alternative to OEM Core support bushings are for a 72? Is there anyone out there that makes something close? I need the bushings and hardware. Thanks ------------- 69 Mach 1 70 TORINO COBRA 71 TORINO COBRA 72 Z28 CAMARO 94 MUSTANG 5.0 LX NOTCH 72 GTS Q CODE 61 Galaxie 427 62 Galaxie 406 64 Galaxie country sedan 1972 GTS Q CODE 1972 GTS Q CODE BLACK |
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Posted By: Wayner315
Date Posted: 06-July-2023 at 3:09AM
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I bought a boat trailer rubber roller and plan to cut it down to height. But there are universal ones that work. And also there's a good chat somewhere on the forum about body mount bushings where I think some guys talk about the core support options they went with. ------------- 72 Gran Torino formal roof Brougham |
Posted By: SEKCOBRA
Date Posted: 06-July-2023 at 3:32AM
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Thats a idea. I have read alot of the discussions. Im looking for specific 72 style. I have read that 74 and up were different. Just thought maybe someone had gone through this and found a close plug and play option. Car is in the shop now and bodyshop is looking to start reassembly today. They are pretty good and can make something up but just thinking if i can save them time on fabrication it would help them and me. Lol. Shop ordered 08 CV bushings they think will be a close start or they can use some of the hardware to make them. ------------- 69 Mach 1 70 TORINO COBRA 71 TORINO COBRA 72 Z28 CAMARO 94 MUSTANG 5.0 LX NOTCH 72 GTS Q CODE 61 Galaxie 427 62 Galaxie 406 64 Galaxie country sedan 1972 GTS Q CODE 1972 GTS Q CODE BLACK |
Posted By: SEKCOBRA
Date Posted: 08-July-2023 at 7:34AM
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Thanks Wayner. Nobody else has any leads?? Not a problem I can make something from scratch just thought someone has been through this before. Thanks anyhow ------------- 69 Mach 1 70 TORINO COBRA 71 TORINO COBRA 72 Z28 CAMARO 94 MUSTANG 5.0 LX NOTCH 72 GTS Q CODE 61 Galaxie 427 62 Galaxie 406 64 Galaxie country sedan 1972 GTS Q CODE 1972 GTS Q CODE BLACK |
Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 08-July-2023 at 11:44AM
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We have lot of old threads on this, including this sticky: https://forum.grantorinosport.org/info-core-radiator-support-bushing_topic6781_page2.html" rel="nofollow - https://forum.grantorinosport.org/info-core-radiator-support-bushing_topic6781_page2.html Many have used # 9.4102R  . You will see CJ's pics of them partway down the above post. They are also available in black as part #9.4102G. I used the black ones on my '72 and they work with no mods required. Of course depending on how many shims were used on your rad support you might need to make some minor tweaks. https://www.summitracing.com/search/part-type/body-bushings?fr=part-type&SortBy=BestKeywordMatch&SortOrder=Ascending&keyword=9.4102" rel="nofollow - https://www.summitracing.com/search/part-type/body-bushings?fr=part-type&SortBy=BestKeywordMatch&SortOrder=Ascending&keyword=9.4102" rel="nofollow - https://www.summitracing.com/search/part-type/body-bushings?fr=part-type&SortBy=BestKeywordMatch&SortOrder=Ascending&keyword=9.4102 ------------- Vince 1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
Posted By: 1973gts
Date Posted: 08-July-2023 at 2:55PM
I got the Crown Vic bushing set which included two different bushings that I used for the core support on my 73. I combined them with the Ford stock shims to get to the stock height, they seem to be working fine. I can't verify if the 72 core support mounts the same as 73, possibly another member has that info.    ------------- Dave - 1973 GTS N code |
Posted By: SEKCOBRA
Date Posted: 09-July-2023 at 5:49AM
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Ok thanks. I need everything. There was no hardware to try to duplicate. Thanks for the pictures and response. ------------- 69 Mach 1 70 TORINO COBRA 71 TORINO COBRA 72 Z28 CAMARO 94 MUSTANG 5.0 LX NOTCH 72 GTS Q CODE 61 Galaxie 427 62 Galaxie 406 64 Galaxie country sedan 1972 GTS Q CODE 1972 GTS Q CODE BLACK |
Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 10-July-2023 at 12:54PM
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Here are some pics of the Energy bushings that I used on my '72. I did have to trim the one bushing that sits on top of the frame, but other than that they worked perfectly.      ------------- Vince 1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
Posted By: SEKCOBRA
Date Posted: 10-July-2023 at 1:13PM
Thanks guys. This was a big help. Stopped by the shop today and they made some bushings from CV parts and it worked out perfectly. Thanks for the help.  ------------- 69 Mach 1 70 TORINO COBRA 71 TORINO COBRA 72 Z28 CAMARO 94 MUSTANG 5.0 LX NOTCH 72 GTS Q CODE 61 Galaxie 427 62 Galaxie 406 64 Galaxie country sedan 1972 GTS Q CODE 1972 GTS Q CODE BLACK |