Help please, i am trying to install my body bushings on my 69 GS 350 I had them on once but took them off to take pics of bushings to send to OPGI because I thought I was missing the rad core support bushings, turns out I was they sent me the rad support bushings but I cant figure out how they go the core support bushings are different than the body bushings they are a two piece has anyone ever used OPGI body bushings any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks Eddie.
Eddie, Those do not look correct. The core support bushing/cushion are the same as the body mounts just turned upside down and using different hardware of course. You need to order 2 additional mounts and cushions same as the body. These are always shorted for Buick since there are 4 used at the firewall. Hope that helps, Terry
The core support bushings that I have used, on every application, are of a smaller diameter than the body/chassis bushings. The support is sandwiched between the upper and lower bushing halves. Call OPGI and ask the part numbers for core support bushings to see if what you have is correct.
From what I found out the reason the buicks are short 2 body mounts in the kits we get is because they are kits for a chevy which only have one mount on each side at the torque boxes. The buicks have 2 per torque boxes on each side.
Cars had the closest to Stock if you buy individual not the kit. Fusick olds had best kit but you will need 4 extra cowl type. Two for cowl and two for core support as Olds core support are square and not correct for Buick. I have bought every set in existence.
NPD has a supplemental kit for the additional body bushings if that is what you need . https://www.npdlink.com/store/products/bushing_kit_body_mount_supplement_rubber-196452-8.html
I got new bushing kit for core suppprt thanks DooWop, but not sure if I installed them right they only way to get them tight was to slightly enlarge top hole so smaller bushing would fit then bolt from top through small bushing then through big bushing with nut on underside of frame
It sounds like you got it right, now. You may need to put shims between the frame and the bushing to properly align the front sheet metal. You will know if shim are required as soon as the fenders go on the car.
