1978 Delta 88 Subframe bushing kit

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Old Oct 30, 2024 | 10:03 AM
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1978 Delta 88 Subframe bushing kit

I'm doing a frame off restoration on my Holiday. I figure while I'm to this point, I might as well replace the subframe bushings. The trouble is where can I find them or what can I use that interchange with them.
Old Oct 30, 2024 | 11:58 AM
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Yep, that's a full frame car. Believe '77 to '85 are pretty much the same, in terms of mount locations and type.
Old Oct 30, 2024 | 12:22 PM
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^^^THIS^^^

If your car is a 78 it's body on frame. If it's 20 years newer from 98, then you do indeed have a front subframe that would need bushings eventually.
Old Oct 30, 2024 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Olds64
^^^THIS^^^

If your car is a 78 it's body on frame. If it's 20 years newer from 98, then you do indeed have a front subframe that would need bushings eventually.
I do have bushings on the front on the framework that the radiator sits on.

Does anyone have any links or sizes that would work? It seems to have a bushing on each side that is not bolted too
Old Nov 2, 2024 | 06:45 AM
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You might want to get a factory Chassis Service Manual, which shows you the locations of the body mounts. As noted, your car does not have a "subframe". It is a full frame car. The core support mounts to the front frame horns with two bushings. The rest of the body uses a number of bushings with through bolts and pads without bolts at different locations depending on the body style. And just to confirm you ARE talking about the body-to-frame bushings and not the suspension bushings, correct?
Old Nov 2, 2024 | 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by joe_padavano
You might want to get a factory Chassis Service Manual, which shows you the locations of the body mounts. As noted, your car does not have a "subframe". It is a full frame car. The core support mounts to the front frame horns with two bushings. The rest of the body uses a number of bushings with through bolts and pads without bolts at different locations depending on the body style. And just to confirm you ARE talking about the body-to-frame bushings and not the suspension bushings, correct?
Yes body to frame bushings
Old Nov 2, 2024 | 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by joe_padavano
You might want to get a factory Chassis Service Manual, which shows you the locations of the body mounts. As noted, your car does not have a "subframe". It is a full frame car. The core support mounts to the front frame horns with two bushings. The rest of the body uses a number of bushings with through bolts and pads without bolts at different locations depending on the body style. And just to confirm you ARE talking about the body-to-frame bushings and not the suspension bushings, correct?
BTW, I just ordered a Chassis Service Manual. I hope it will have sizes or part numbers with that too
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