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Headhunter1ID

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'86 Cradle Bushings
« on: April 19, 2021, 02:12:05 pm »
Hello All,

I need to replace the cradle bushings in my '86 GT.  Would you go with the aluminum ones that Rodney sells or the poly ones from the Fiero store?
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Re: '86 Cradle Bushings
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2021, 05:49:53 pm »
Aluminum.  '88 cradles are solid-mounted, and the alumjnum bushings would replicate that.  Make sure your motor mounts are good, though.
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Re: '86 Cradle Bushings
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2021, 06:52:01 pm »
Whichever is most economical,  it's not a racecar
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Re: '86 Cradle Bushings
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2021, 06:54:00 pm »
True, but there was a reason that Pontiac solid-mounted the '88 cradle, and it had nothing to do with racecars.
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Re: '86 Cradle Bushings
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2021, 07:15:32 pm »
88s also have a completely different rear suspension. Extra rigidity was added on purpose. An 87 or earlier doesn't need solid mounted cradle
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Re: '86 Cradle Bushings
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2021, 07:40:00 pm »
I have a set of poly bushings somewhere. Free if I can find them, since I only have 88's now.
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Re: '86 Cradle Bushings
« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2021, 08:33:26 am »
If you can find the poly bushings, I would greatly appreciate it.  Rodney has a heavier duty, weld in bushing that repairs the thin wall of the older cradles.  If anyone has a good stick or mig, I can weld in the new pieces and just upgrade the entire thing.  The aluminum is about $100 and the poly is around $50.
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Re: '86 Cradle Bushings
« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2021, 09:55:44 am »
Jordan is a professional welder. Budgetmans son.
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Re: '86 Cradle Bushings
« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2021, 11:56:28 am »
Quote from: Wreck It Ralph on April 20, 2021, 09:55:44 am
Jordan is a professional welder. Budgetmans son.

I think he is still in school

I have a welder in my shop
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