To Moog or not to Moog. That is the question

AMXRWB wrote: No auto parts store in my area will take a warranty part from another store.The stores print the receipts with paper and ink that will disappear in a few years.Then they are blank.Gave up on that years ago.Great article on Moog.Politicians have made the taxes so high you need to move to another country.The latest is the internet tax.We can now all enjoy that for the rest of our life.

Google the effective tax rates that most large US corporations pay. It is generally much lower than the stated rate because there are so many loopholes and deductions. And the corporate rate is now 21% to start with, so the jobs will come rushing back from China. Not

It's not just the composition of the strut rod bushings that matters, it's the shape of the bushing and it's washers.

Early one and two piece bushings are more or less simple doughnuts that don't deflect much. They transmit a lot of road noise and shock to the unit body structure that you hear and feel inside the car. Later two piece bushings (Concord, Spirit, Eagle) have a conical, tapered shape that deflects much more, up to about 3/8 inch. These bushings allow the wheels to actually move rearward when they encounter a bump, and they produce a much smoother and quieter ride. Bushings like this are exactly how Lincolns and Cadillacs achieved a smoother and quieter ride than Chevrolets and Fords. AMC did the same thing, only it was Concord verses Hornet.

Of course, the later conical strut rod bushings deflect more when the car is thrown into a hard corner and create mushy handling, but I don't care about that. I like a smooth, quiet ride as I drive straight down the highway listening to Vic Damone in stereo.

Do the later strut rod bushings from Concord, Eagle and Spirit  fit earlier cars?

APD, has them listed... haven't ordered as of recent to know if they are in stock. Usually such parts are available in late spring and summer. A lot of hard parts stuff is low stock in winter... at least when i am looking. Also RockAuto, seems to carry a wide selection, you might try there.