lookforjoe
True Classic
The two brackets are definitely not close to aligned. If I had paid closer attention to this previously, I would have fabricated a revised bracket for the head that provided proper alignment. As it stands, I’m not sure I now have clearance from my fuel rail, etc., to allow for 1/4” - 1/2” lateral repositioning of the bracket ears.
I removed it one more time and cut a sway bar link bush (Volvo 1205991, used since the 70’s) in half to use for centering the bush. I think the best approach is to fill the hub with an additional slice of another bush, but my aftermarket dog bones are both damaged somewhat in the lip area from the inserting and removal of the various style bushes I have now tried. I need to press the bushes from my original Fiat dog bone to try that approach. With it filled entirely, one can add thin washers to take up the residual gap between the sleeve and the bush.
I removed it one more time and cut a sway bar link bush (Volvo 1205991, used since the 70’s) in half to use for centering the bush. I think the best approach is to fill the hub with an additional slice of another bush, but my aftermarket dog bones are both damaged somewhat in the lip area from the inserting and removal of the various style bushes I have now tried. I need to press the bushes from my original Fiat dog bone to try that approach. With it filled entirely, one can add thin washers to take up the residual gap between the sleeve and the bush.