Anton's 68 Charger - 2012 Update

[Anonymous]

Fast work - v inspiring. Can you tell me where you got the brake lines from please? Are they an off the shelf kit?

[ANTON]

I made all the brass lines myself and i took my old rubber flexible lines to Think Automotive and had braided lines made while i waited.

[charger01]

If you dont already know, a float from a series 2 Land Rover is the same & easier to find. Dont ask me how I know

[ANTON]

Thanks for the info charger01. Can you let me know where you brought your land rover one from if you remember.

I thought I'd let you see how bad the bushes where on my car and why I'm so glad I'm changing all of them. Here is a picture of the old LCA spindle with bushes and the new one in the middle.

[charger01]

Got mine local at the time. This is the one you need.Best £20 you will ever spend to have your gauge working again.

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[Mick70RR]

Thanks for the info charger01. Can you let me know where you brought your land rover one from if you remember.

I thought I'd let you see how bad the bushes where on my car and why I'm so glad I'm changing all of them. Here is a picture of the old LCA spindle with bushes and the new one in the middle.

I wouldn't use a poly bush for the LCA, better off with original rubber type.

[ANTON]

Thanx for the link charger01.

So Mick70RR whats wrong with using a poly LCA bushing.

[Mick70RR]

Thanx for the link charger01.

So Mick70RR whats wrong with using a poly LCA bushing.

They don't hold the LCA in place like the rubber bushes do.

[Anonymous]

All that holds the LCA in place is the strut rod/torsion bar , although some have used them on here , was a thread on it somewhere , a lot easier than pressing the originals on granted , also a bich of a job cutting the old ones off.

[Blue]

The original LCA arm bush has metal sleeves that are a tight press fit, that keeps the pin positioned in the arm. The poly bushes allow the pin to float in and out of the arm, sometimes allowing the LCA to contact the K frame. Consequently the poly bush wears out faster than the original rubber type. I don't like to use a poly bush to mount the strut rod to the K frame either, the ones I have tried in the past were a lousey fit and seem far too stiff for proper suspension travel. They seem to be fine for the upper A arms and rear spring bushes though.

[ANTON]

thanks for the advice about the LCA poly bush. I have ordered a pair of standard rubber bushes today along with my half shaft seals. thanks for all the advise guys.

[Dave-R]

I (and others) have been using a LCA poly bush for years and do not have any problems.
But some people have had problems.

Maybe it is because my suspension is very stiff? The suspension is not bouncing up and down wildly like these drag boys have them set.

I don't know if it is the design or fit? But no way are mine "floating". They were a VERY tight fit in the LCA. I inspected mine after several thousand miles of "abuse" and they look as good as the day they went in.

I would STRONGLY recommend that you at least use the poly LCA strut to K-frame bushes. They give plenty enough for suspension travel and without them you will suffer caster angle and toe variations. You will also speed up the wear on that pivot bush.

[ANTON]

Here are a couple of new bits i just received. Third member Gasket and half shaft seals and standard LCA bushes. I also dropped my parts to the powder coater yesterday morning and I called him today and they are ready so I'll collect them in the morning and post some pictures tomorrow nite. I have also order a new float for my fuel sender and that sould be here by Friday and as of this weekend I can start putting the car back together.

[Anonymous]

My my, you've got a reliable powder coater. I wish....

[ANTON]

Here are the finished products all powder coated and ready for me to start reassembly. And not bad for £125 for all of this and an anti roll bar and the two LCA which i get this afternoon