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proper bushing name?

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MercRS

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I have a 85 Capri w/7.5 rear putting new upper and lower control arms
on but the guy says the rearend bushings are bad but I can't find anything
for a rearend is it the trailing arm or housing bushings?
what is the correct part names
Thanks
 

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Housing bushings.


Unsure if the 8.8 bushings are the same as the 7.5 bushings

These are for an 8.8
Ford Racing M-4050-B - Ford Racing 8.8 in. Axle Installation Kits – SummitRacing.com
 

MercRS

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yep thats it thanks..
I ordered them.
 
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Lawbreaker5.0

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the uppers and lowers didn't come with new bushings? thats odd
 

mc0311grunt

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get rid of that 7.5 and get an 8.8 or a 9 inch
 

Lemonade

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Lawbreaker5.0 said:
the uppers and lowers didn't come with new bushings? thats odd
Click to expand...

He's talking about the uppers, like this:



Bushings are in the rear end.

Lems
 
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