Trailing Arm Bushings
Thanks to all the guys on the
'El Camino List' for inspiring me to take this on.

I bought some bushings and went to work:
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This was bought at the plumbing supply. 2.5" pipe & Cap.
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This is the setup.
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All ready to go.
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Shouldn't you be using hardened washers for this?? I think so!
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New washers ready to go.
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Pressing in the new one with pipe to keep the arm straight.
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Out with the old (Time for a Heineken about then).
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The new sway bar bolts and inner supports (original).

Update... There is now a 1" sway bar on the back. OPG $100 special. This sway bar was sold on Nate's 1986 Monte Carlo.

More suspension stuff here.