62 Front Stabilizer bushing confusion

[Anthony P.]

ok, I am definitely missing something here. I am ordering replacement bushings for the front stabilizer bar on my 62 and everything I get is too narrow. The bushing height and bar opening is correct, but the width is about 50% of what it should be. Talking with the vendors on the phone did not help.

See attached pic of the replacement bushing next to the bar.

What is the correct one to get?

Tony

[Philip P.]

Re: 62 Front Stabilizer bushing confusion

Tony,
I looked at mine which is a 1960 and I think that they may be giving you the rear instead of the front. The rear brackets on my 1960 are about 1 3/4 inches and the front are easily 3 inches.
Just a thought,
Phil Porter
1960

[Anthony P.]

Re: 62 Front Stabilizer bushing confusion

Phil,

That is exactly what they look like, front ones. I have a set from both Paragon as well as Zip, both packages say Front on them, yet they are too narrow.

Do you happen to know what ones and where you purchased yours?

Thanks

Tony

[Philip P.]

Re: 62 Front Stabilizer bushing confusion

Tony,
Mine are originals so not any help there. I looked at the ones on Corvette central and they do look correct. NO kick back here I just have delt with them for quite a few years.
Phil

[Anthony P.]

Re: 62 Front Stabilizer bushing confusion

Phil,

I see those and they do look correct.

Thanks,

Tony

[Dennis C.]

Re: 62 Front Stabilizer bushing confusion

Tony,

I replace my fronts last year when I rebuilt my '61's front end. I purchased the bushings from Corvette Central and they fit fine.

Regards,

Dennis