Durometer number on Weltmiester or other after market bushings

[Conrad W Peden]

Hey guys,

I'm looking into making a set of urethane bushings or some molds for bushings in the front-end.

Does anyone know the Durometer number of the Weltmeister bushings or any other aftermarket ones.

Or how about Delrin, anyone used that?

I've thought about making a set of pillow blocks and replaceing the bushings with needle bearings but that one is a little far out.

The 356 had roller bearing suspension didn't it?

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[This message has been edited by Conrad W Peden (edited 04-11-2001).]

[mike mueller]

Conrad,

I'd guess the Welt. bushings to be about a 75D Durometer. Patrick Motorsports (?) sells delrin bushings, not sure if they are regular Delrin or Delrin AF which is impregnated with Teflon and is brown in color.

I had bought a set of the Weltmiester bushings and returned them due to the poor castings. I took all the dimensions of them if you need 'em.

Shine Racing sells bearings to replace the bushings.

[Conrad W Peden]

Mike,

75D sounds a little soft? Oh well, I'll explore a little more and let you know what I come up with.

The dimesional accuracy of the Welt. bushings seems to be a common problem. They are squeezed into a round hole so I figure they will end up round at any rate.

I wouldn't mind the dims. if thats cool. I can compare them to a friends of mine who has a set the Welts.

Another friend has expressed interest in having a Delrin set made for his PCA Club Racing car so I may explore that avenue for my car as well. May be a little hard for street though.

Thanks

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