Shane----
In addition to what Terry said, understand that the original strut rod bushings were "molded-in-place" as the final step of the manufacturing process for the strut rod assembly. There is no source that I am aware of that replicates this process for the purpose of restoring strut rods to their original configuration.
For 1963-74 Corvettes which originlly used the long-discontinued, 1-1/4" end diameter, GM #3819205 strut rod, there is no source for originally configured strut rods with "formed-in-place" bushings, except if one could locate NOS strut rods. For 1975-79 Corvettes which use the larger 1-3/8" end diameter strut rod, GM #459076, the complete strut rod assemblies with "formed-in-place" bushings are still available from GM and other suppliers. Those currently GM list for $75.25 each.
But, just as Terry said and for the reasons which he mentioned, this need be among the least of your restoration concerns.
In addition to what Terry said, understand that the original strut rod bushings were "molded-in-place" as the final step of the manufacturing process for the strut rod assembly. There is no source that I am aware of that replicates this process for the purpose of restoring strut rods to their original configuration.
For 1963-74 Corvettes which originlly used the long-discontinued, 1-1/4" end diameter, GM #3819205 strut rod, there is no source for originally configured strut rods with "formed-in-place" bushings, except if one could locate NOS strut rods. For 1975-79 Corvettes which use the larger 1-3/8" end diameter strut rod, GM #459076, the complete strut rod assemblies with "formed-in-place" bushings are still available from GM and other suppliers. Those currently GM list for $75.25 each.
But, just as Terry said and for the reasons which he mentioned, this need be among the least of your restoration concerns.