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Offline AMXguy

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Offset Bushings
« on: August 29, 2007 - 10:18:13 PM »
 My Challenger won't come into specs on one side because the top A arm runs out of adjustment . I see Moog makes offset bushings , everything looks nice and strait so these may be the way to go?  the Moog number I found says for A and E body cars, are they the same ? I thoght A body cars were a different suspension.
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Re: Offset Bushings
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2007 - 01:01:48 AM »
I believe the upper bushings are the same size ,cross reference a normal bushing part # to be sure

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Re: Offset Bushings
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2007 - 07:14:50 AM »
The bushings are all the same.

The A body suspension is identical in design, but some what different in component sizes. 73-76 a bodies use the big wheel bearings, which is why these spindles are so popular for disc brake swaps. Prior to that they used smaller bearings. Also, the A body lower control arm is actually about 1/4" longer than B/E body arms. This is another way to change dimensions to gain more camber/caster.
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Re: Offset Bushings
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2007 - 06:46:08 PM »
 AMXguy, how much caster are you planning? Factory spec? I hear 2-3 positive is better (on a Challenger) for high speed stability.

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Re: Offset Bushings
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2007 - 06:48:50 PM »
Depending on how you install the offset bushings, you can get about 6-7 degrees positive caster with them.
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Re: Offset Bushings
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2007 - 09:53:24 PM »
 I'm not even sure what it calls for, it's at 0 right now and that's all she's got. it pulls to that side a little as my alignment guy said it would, not bad but enough I want to fix it. these bushings look like the way to go.
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Re: Offset Bushings
« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2007 - 01:41:16 AM »
with Radials 3 minimum is good

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