Where might I find rear control arm bushings?

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DaveSHOtime

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Where might I find rear control arm bushings? I was able to get some rear "upper" control arm bushings. Eyeballing them in hand, they seem like they would fit in the arm.

Are rear control arm bushings available anywhere? I think I'm specifically looking for the "lower" ones. But there are two control arms on each side, so it gets a little confusing. And a few of the bushings are different than the "upper" ones. If you're confused then join the party.

Edit: For 1989 SHO MTX
 
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shaldaya

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If They are the bushings I think your talking about (basically pipe that goes in the control arm ends)
You may have to get a cheap lathe and make it yourself
At least I'm pretty sure thats what I had to do when I replaced my control arms so I had 4 adjustable arms

Also, i am 90% sure that all 8 bolts and bolt holes are the same dimensions
 

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Those do not have a swappable bushings from way back memory. Replacement usually came off of scrapped cars, adjustable Ingalls arms available on shosource, and SHONut used to sell metal sleeves so you could use GM adjustable arms and the metal sleeves were there to take up the extra diameter in the hole of the GM bushing to use the Ford fasteners. I haven't heard of Josh selling those but he may have a few on a shelf if you email to ask. I think I used grand prix rear arms with his sleeve kits. Found those arms used somewhere
 

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Those do not have a swappable bushings from way back memory. Replacement usually came off of scrapped cars, adjustable Ingalls arms available on shosource, and SHONut used to sell metal sleeves so you could use GM adjustable arms and the metal sleeves were there to take up the extra diameter in the hole of the GM bushing to use the Ford fasteners. I haven't heard of Josh selling those but he may have a few on a shelf if you email to ask. I think I used grand prix rear arms with his sleeve kits. Found those arms used somewhere
Thanks for the reply. I'm going to just get the adjustable rear arms from shosource (thank Jesus they offer them). It's weird to me that replaceable bushings aren't available. I got the old bushings out with my press.
 

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Yeah replaceable bushings would have been nice. those things are so simple and cheap but the supply ran out.
 

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