Control Arm Bushings Recommendations/Caveats?

[lalessi1]

Looking to replace my control arm bushings...any input would be appreciated. Anybody ever tried urethane bushings?

[hiball3985]

I don't see any possible way you could use a urethane bushing just due to the way the original design is.

[RICH MUISE]

I hate to tell guys to search, so I brought a couple of old threads ttt for ya. 

[rk57meteor]

I upgraded my front control arm bushings to urethane. I  fab/machined them  from a Eng Suspension kit I found locally. Vast improvement,  the old ones basically came out in multiple pieces of rubber. It was all day task.

[hiball3985]

I upgraded my front control arm bushings to urethane. I  fab/machined them  from a Eng Suspension kit I found locally. Vast improvement,  the old ones basically came out in multiple pieces of rubber. It was all day task.

Do you have any pictures?

[lalessi1]

Thanks Rich. (Whats a ttt?). I did search a little but my question is more about suppliers and ureathane bushing avaiability.
I have read about issues with rubber stuff made in China and ball joint issues so I was hoping for a recommended brand.

[RICH MUISE]

Sorry...I thought you were also looking for tips on installation.
ttt= to the top

[lalessi1]

In looking at bushings I discovered that after '57 Ford redesigned the upper control arm bushings. The newer design looks much simpler for assembly and it seems to eliminate the rubber as a load bearing component. I believe the control arms are the same so it appears to be a simple swap. Anybody know anything about this?

Old     http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Replacement-Suspension-Control-Arm-Shaft-Kit-RP15580-/361234714845?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A1957%7CMake%3AFord&hash=item541b4450dd&vxp=mtr

New    http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Replacement-Suspension-Control-Arm-Shaft-Kit-RP15558-/361231798601?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A1959%7CMake%3AFord&hash=item541b17d149&vxp=mtr

A breakdown    http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-58-59-Ford-Full-Size-Galaxie-Front-Suspension-Arm-Kit-B8A-3047-B-/281612180718?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item419164dcee&vxp=mtr

[hiball3985]

The design changed in '58 and can be used on the '57. I had totally forgot about that when I did mine or I would have changed them. The brain farts are coming more often lately 

[rk57meteor]

Reply for hiball3985
Sorry no pics, other than the old ratty ones that I removed. I failed to document with pics ,must have been too focused on getting the repair finished.

[hiball3985]

Reply for hiball3985
Sorry no pics, other than the old ratty ones that I removed. I failed to document with pics ,must have been too focused on getting the repair finished.

I understand, I'm terrible at documenting things myself.

[Dakota]

can the 57 Bushings be used in the 58 Upper control arms?    what is the difference?

i have a 58 Edsel, and the upper control arm bushings are toast, and the only place i see them is at Macs and theirs is a whole kit at 170$ a side.

[lalessi1]

I am not sure but I believe you could use the 57 bushing setup but you would need to change the shaft the bushings mount on.
eBay has less expensive ones for the '58s.

[Dakota]

Kanter sells just the bushing for 58s I found out.