Can anyone here tell me how big a job it is to replace the body bushings on a 64 Cutlass Convertible? Is this something a pretty good shadetree mech can do at home with just floor jack and jack stands?

 

The biggest problem is getting the bolts out. The nut plates are in blind holes and if the bolt is rusted, the nut plate will break loose and start spinning. At that point your only option is to cut a hole in the floor to replace the nut plate then weld the hole shut.

 

Get the car up in the air as high as you can, a lift and a tower jack work great! An air impact and penetrating oil, is your best buddy. I've found if you loosen them all, and then start replacing, it makes it a bit easier! Do one side at a time, remove all the bolts, jack the body, and replace the mounts. Then restart the bolts. Repeat on the other side. You will have to jack the body off the frame to remove the mounts from between the frame and body.

Don't retighten any of them until you have them all in place.

It's not that bad! Good luck!

 

Thanks guys it sounds like something i can do

 

This!!! I had a 99% rust free car and one of mine still broke loose.

 

If its going to break, it will do it whether he attempts to replace them or someone else! He might as well try it himself.

 

Agreed...just making sure he knows what he is getting in to.

 

I gotta do something so i can close my doors easier ,So thanks for preparing me for the worse, I'll try to keep my cool when I do this LOL.

 

BTW, there are specific cusswords to use at specific times, however I will not get into that now!!! If you are my age, 2 advil before you start will help!