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Many parts suppliers do not truely understand how, or why, a F-body suspension works. Some popular "brands" I wouldn't put on my car if you gave them to me - let alone pay for the "junk".
The suppliers below have demonstrated that they understand F-body suspensions, and supply the appropriately manufactured parts.
http://www.stranoparts.com/index.php
http://www.globalwest.net/
http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...page=app_guide
http://www.hotpart.com/shop/index.ph...duct_list&c=14
ADDITIONAL INFO
http://forum.camarov6.com/showthread.php?t=100419
http://m.modmotortech.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=423983
The Moog part numbers for the FE7 (Showroom Stock - 1LE) option suspension front lower bushings are 22145392 & 22156434.
Part number is K6689 or K6490 - front upper and lowers CA. The rear LCA are K6178. [needs to be confirmed]
Also Moog has a enhanced design lower ball joint K6145T and HD upper ball joint K6462.
http://www.realoldspower.com/phpBB2/...ic.php?t=15710
1LE
> Lower front control arm front [GM p/n 22145392] and rear bushings [GM p/n 22156434] rated at 110K lb-in replace 100K lb-in front bushings and rear bushings rated at 60K lb-in found in other V8 Birds.
> Front upper control arm front and rear bushings [ no GM p/n ] rated at 24K lb-in instead of 16K and 18K lb-in, respectively, on other V8 Birds.
> Lower control arms (tailing arms) [GM p/n 10164151] are the same part number as the B4C police package which is different from all other Formulas and T/As as are the trailing arm bushings, rated at 50K lb-in. GM p/n 10164152
> In the rear, the panhard rod (track bar) is rated at 8000 N/mm for the 1LE and T/A and Formula coupes with 275/40-17 tires.
> The same 32mm hollow front sway bar found on other Formulas and T/As with 275/40-17 tires.
> Rear stabilizer bar is a 19mm solid piece that is shared with all other T/A and Formula models as are the bushings with a durometer reading of 80, the stabilizer link grommets and the top spring insulators have a 65 durometer reading.
> Stabilizer bar and link bushings are the same for all of the T/As and Formulas including the 1LE.
> The same front spring rate as other Firebirds with 275/40-17 tires, which is 63 N/mm straight rate (2 N/mm stiffer than smaller tired Birds.)
> Rear springs are 23/30 N/mm variable rate which are shared with the Formula and T/A coupes with 275/40-17 tires, convertibles are different.
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The suppliers below have demonstrated that they understand F-body suspensions, and supply the appropriately manufactured parts.
http://www.stranoparts.com/index.php
http://www.globalwest.net/
http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...page=app_guide
http://www.hotpart.com/shop/index.ph...duct_list&c=14
ADDITIONAL INFO
http://forum.camarov6.com/showthread.php?t=100419
http://m.modmotortech.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=423983
The Moog part numbers for the FE7 (Showroom Stock - 1LE) option suspension front lower bushings are 22145392 & 22156434.
Part number is K6689 or K6490 - front upper and lowers CA. The rear LCA are K6178. [needs to be confirmed]
Also Moog has a enhanced design lower ball joint K6145T and HD upper ball joint K6462.
http://www.realoldspower.com/phpBB2/...ic.php?t=15710
1LE
> Lower front control arm front [GM p/n 22145392] and rear bushings [GM p/n 22156434] rated at 110K lb-in replace 100K lb-in front bushings and rear bushings rated at 60K lb-in found in other V8 Birds.
> Front upper control arm front and rear bushings [ no GM p/n ] rated at 24K lb-in instead of 16K and 18K lb-in, respectively, on other V8 Birds.
> Lower control arms (tailing arms) [GM p/n 10164151] are the same part number as the B4C police package which is different from all other Formulas and T/As as are the trailing arm bushings, rated at 50K lb-in. GM p/n 10164152
> In the rear, the panhard rod (track bar) is rated at 8000 N/mm for the 1LE and T/A and Formula coupes with 275/40-17 tires.
> The same 32mm hollow front sway bar found on other Formulas and T/As with 275/40-17 tires.
> Rear stabilizer bar is a 19mm solid piece that is shared with all other T/A and Formula models as are the bushings with a durometer reading of 80, the stabilizer link grommets and the top spring insulators have a 65 durometer reading.
> Stabilizer bar and link bushings are the same for all of the T/As and Formulas including the 1LE.
> The same front spring rate as other Firebirds with 275/40-17 tires, which is 63 N/mm straight rate (2 N/mm stiffer than smaller tired Birds.)
> Rear springs are 23/30 N/mm variable rate which are shared with the Formula and T/A coupes with 275/40-17 tires, convertibles are different.
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