Correct Appearing Upper Control Arm Bushing?

[Shane G.]

I have linked to a photo of an upper control arm bushing I purchased from a vendor. Unfortunately the person who pressed the bushing off of my control arms threw them away and I can no longer visually compare them. Would someone who has an original or nos upper control arm bushing let me know if the one pictured is the same or similar to the originals.

[Bill Clupper]

Re: Correct Appearing Upper Control Arm Bushing?

It certainly looks very close

[Joe L.]

Re: Correct Appearing Upper Control Arm Bushing?

Shane and Bill-----

Yes, I agree that this bushing appears virtually identical to the GM #3711826 used from 1963 through about 1973 production. Although I can't tell the size of the bushing from the picture, it should be 1-1/2"OD and 1-1/2"overall length.

[Shane G.]

Re: Correct Appearing Upper Control Arm Bushing?

Thanks for the confirmation guys. They are 1 1/2" OD and just a little over 1 1/2" long. On the face of them it says Gould 62137. They cost me $10.00 each, and that seemed OK considering the common replacement ones were $7.00 each and looked nothing like the originals. Now if I can only hunt down lower ball joints similar to the originals. This Site has become an addiction- I find myself reading posts on all the years whether I am likely to own one or not. It amazes me that such a wealth of information could exist- much less be cheerfully shared with others just for asking.

[Terry M.]

Re: Correct Appearing Upper Control Arm Bushing?

Shane,

How about sharing with us where you purchased them?

Terry

[Martin Reiser]

Re: Correct Appearing Upper Control Arm Bushing?

I to just replaced my two upper bushing for a '79 They look similar but the rubber only protruded through on the larger face. I got mine at NAPA for $5.63, the last ones worked for 18 yrs or so, so should these. I also did my ball joints and ordered them online for $52.00 for the set with shipping from Andover Automotive.

[Terry M.]

Re: not correct appearing

Martin - the bushing you describe is commonly available - but the rubber on originals sticks out both sides. The image Shane posted looks correct and that is the reason I, and I am sure others, want to know where he got it. I predict Corvette owners will beat a path to that door.

Terry

[George Daina]

Yo, Terry, I know wher there's a cache.....

of NOS upper controll arm bushings, and it "ain't" at Uncle Joe's place.

[Shane G.]

Re: Correct Appearing Upper Control Arm Bushing?

Sorry for not mentioning it sooner, I couldn't remember the name of the place so I had to dig out my receipt. See the link below. http://www.corvetteusa.com/suspension.html

http://www.corvetteusa.com/suspension.html

[L. Taylor (#16468)]

Re: not correct appearing

I'm beating a path right away!