Body mount bushings 1st gen camaro

[Swain]

I have noticed there is stock height, and 1/2 drop. Whats better to use? Is the 1/2 drop bushing harder to line up the front clip?

Jason

[Vegas69]

I just barely got by with 1/2 height bushings and a tko600. I had to put in a two piece crossmember and shim up the tranny within a **** hair from the floor. It also gives you less air cleaner space. If you are running a t56 you will need to cut the tunnel.

[Swain]

I just barely got by with 1/2 height bushings and a tko600. I had to put in a two piece crossmember and shim up the tranny within a **** hair from the floor. It also gives you less air cleaner space. If you are running a t56 you will need to cut the tunnel.

Thank you for the help....

[pro-tour79]

on a first gen the steering column will not line up well with the steering box without addressing that issue, no isue on 2nd gen because the steering box is much further away .

[awr68]

I just barely got by with 1/2 height bushings and a tko600. I had to put in a two piece crossmember and shim up the tranny within a **** hair from the floor. It also gives you less air cleaner space. If you are running a t56 you will need to cut the tunnel.

TOTALLY AGREE! I used the 1/2" drop body mounts and had to raise the tunnel to clear my T56. Would I use them again....ummm no!

[pro-tour79]

it is a good way to lower the car without affecting the suspension , BUT you need to be ready to deal with other potential issues, it's part of hot rodding cars

[Vegas69]

At least he was smart enough to ask. I found out mine had em after some issues. Now that it's over it worked out fine.

[awr68]

At least he was smart enough to ask. I found out mine had em after some issues. Now that it's over it worked out fine.

LOL! Yep after all the issues...it's all good now!

[pro-tour79]

if there is one saying that should always be remembered when changing things on a car is " if I do this what else will it effect"

[randy]

wouldnt i already have to modify my tunnel clearance with my front DSE subframe with a t56? If thats the case since im already doing the tunnel mod i might as well get the 1/2 body bushings. I want my car as low as possible

[Rhino]

The decision to run 1/2 height bushings really comes down to how much that .75 to 1" is worth to you. For me the additional effort isn't worth the relatively small (in my opinion) benefit.
There are plenty 1st Gens using full height bushings that don't have to touch the tunnel with a T56. It's a little tight, but has enough clearance to not worry about.

[frojoe]

No bushings :)

[randy]

besides tunnel clearance what other issues are there when running 1/2 body bushings?

[Ron in SoCal]

Possibly inner fender clearance depending on how low you go, tire size and how much suspension travel you have...

[randy]

Possibly inner fender clearance depending on how low you go, tire size and how much suspension travel you have...
what about the way the fender lines up with the door? I will be moding the inner fenders for max clearance anyway so that doesnt matter. I didnt buy the DSE front subframe and rear quadralink for the car to sit high. I want it low and to perform to the max

[Rick D]

Randy, fenders bolt to the body not the sub frame so they will line find with the doors.


what about the way the fender lines up with the door? I will be moding the inner fenders for max clearance anyway so that doesnt matter. I didnt buy the DSE front subframe and rear quadralink for the car to sit high. I want it low and to perform to the max

[Ron in SoCal]

Randy, fenders bolt to the body not the sub frame so they will line find with the doors.

^ Listen to this guy. He's done it once or twice...:D

The bushings also mount to the core support and that supports the fenders, but the manufacturers have that height measurement down so as Rick said you'll be OK.

Edit: Unless you're going for the slammed look, the DSE sub and Qlink will get you nice and low.