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06-01-2011 #1
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Taller grease fittings for Global Bushings
OK went to finally grease up the Global bushings on the 79 Camaro and the front ones are so close to the A arm the grease gun won't fit. In fact I had to use a 1/4 thin socket to even screw them in . 45s and 90s do not get tight without pointing it at the A arm. Any TALL ones out there of just get a BFH and dimple the A arm?
1978 Black Trans Am 455 Edelbrock heads [email protected] through mufflers on pump gas
1981 Trans Am 400 stock type motor
79 Camaro getting a 500" 695 hp IA2 Pontiac motor
1965 GTO project car
470ci/Chevy dual quad 409 604 HP 64 Impala SS project
2004 Pulse Red GTO
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06-01-2011 #2
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You can back off the 45 degree one just enough to get the gun on and fill then tighten fully or get a point nozzle for your grease gun. I use the point nozzle.
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Did you press them in the arm before realizing where the fitting would line up at ride height?....see that before, and it does make it very tough to get the hose on the fitting to where it will take grease and not squirt out all over.
1970 RS/SS350 139K on the clock:
89 TPI motor w/ 1pc rear seal coupled to a Viper T56 via Mcleod's modular bellhousing w/ hydraulic T/O bearing from the Viper, 12 bolt rear w/ 3.73 gearing, SC&C upper control arms, factory lowers with Delalums, C5 brakes at all four corners, Front Wheels 17x8's with Sumi 255/40/17 and Rear Wheels 17x9's with Sumi 275/40/17.
Brief description of the work done so far can be found here: http://www.nastyz28.com/forum/showthread.php?t=112454
06-01-2011 #4
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There are tall fittings available, check with a hydraulic supply store or tractor/construction equipment repair.
David Pozzi http://www.pozziracing.com67 Camaro RS that will be faster than anything Mary owns.
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There is a kit made for early Mustangs that offers extensions and fittings to grease the upper arms, may be of some help. As David said, equipment also uses various configurations of grease fittings.
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You should be able to get longer fittings at your local auto parts store. If you can't find any let me know I think I might have an extra set. If I do I will send them to you for free.
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Or... call Doug (at Global West), and get some from him.
He uses the extra long zerk stands for the SH series rear leaf spring bushing kits.
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I kept them on the top assuming that would be the easiest once installed. The front one is snug against the A arm, the rear one there is a flange that keeps the bushing away.
O reilley's choices are minimal.
I'll look around at tractor Supply or call Doug.
68400bird appreciate the pffer may take you up on it.1978 Black Trans Am 455 Edelbrock heads [email protected] through mufflers on pump gas
1981 Trans Am 400 stock type motor
79 Camaro getting a 500" 695 hp IA2 Pontiac motor
1965 GTO project car
470ci/Chevy dual quad 409 604 HP 64 Impala SS project
2004 Pulse Red GTO
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No go at Tractor Supply either . Doug is sending me a pair. Thanks Global West.
He's into GTOs and early Impalas too
1978 Black Trans Am 455 Edelbrock heads [email protected] through mufflers on pump gas
1981 Trans Am 400 stock type motor
79 Camaro getting a 500" 695 hp IA2 Pontiac motor
1965 GTO project car
470ci/Chevy dual quad 409 604 HP 64 Impala SS project
2004 Pulse Red GTO
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I picked up one of these http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog for the hard to get to grease fittings.
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