You only have to lift it off by about 3-4 inches IIRC... but it's still gotta come off. If you do it right, you don't have to disconnect anything (wiring/hoses). The spacers help cradle the bushing in the frame cup for centering. I would suspect this may reduce a little strain on the cup and bolts in the long run (and Scott is a perfectionist when it comes to doing these types of jobs as he very much doesn't want to do the same job on a car twice) and I would think the lack of movement/open space would aid in keeping it rust free. That's all just theory though.
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Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)
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... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
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Wasn't trying to be critical. I may have been internetting too late at night.Originally posted by Lincolnmania View Post
'93 T-bird
'03 Silverado ECSB
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i was concerned that the bushings would wear really fast if there were no spacers there......the factory bushings had metal inside them to center the bushing on the frame.......on town cars the fenders walk around when the bushings in the rad suppt are bad.
1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Stock for now
1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
1986 Toyota pickup with LSC wheels and 225/60/16 tires.
2008 Hyundai Elantra future Revcon toad
1987 TriBurner and 1986 Alaska stokers keeping me warm. (and some pesky oil heat)
please be patient, rebuilding an empire!
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If Scotty says it - I would do as he says!!
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"NEVER trade your passion for glory"!! Sal "the Bard" (Dear Old Dad!)
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Scotty, what's the scoop on ordering the bushings? I'd like to pull the trigger.Comment
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