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  1. daydreamer

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    Howdy. I'm installing a set of cal tracs. The rear eye bushings (rubber) 4 per side, are in great condition. Does any1 know weather it is recomended to use rubber or urathane bushings. If urathane, do you have a part #. Thks Ron(y)
     
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    they work fine with the rubber bushings
     
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    thks for the reply bryant:thumbs2:
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    Good Morning Ron...:Handshake

    I have...rubber...in mine...(y)

    take some install pics. for us...:yup:

    ...frank...:drive:
     
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  5. Maxx Levell

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    Calvert's actually recommends using aluminum front bushings...and you can order them from Calvert Racing website. Don't think it really matters on the rear ones...
     
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    The aluminum front bushings came with mine. Isn't that part of the kit when you purchase them?
     
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    Yes, it comes with the kit when you order them. But, if you purchase cal-tracs from someone used, which a lot of people do, they usually don't want to take the front bushings out. I think they were like $40 for the pair when I bought mine.
     
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    Max you are rite about alum bushings. I used new aluminum bushings, on the front, supplied by seller. I was wondering about the rear rubber bushings in the rear spring shackles.

    Frank: howdy. I will let all know how it worked out with my home made bushing extractor. Talked with John Calvert for almost 2 hrs about setting up the Cal-tracs. What a great person to talk to. treated me like he new me for years. Just amazing man:thumbs2:
     
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  9. don graham

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    John is a great guy and really loves racing. He brought my Caltracs to me at Firebird raceway during the Nationals there a couple of years ago. And then offered me his pit scooter to take them out to the parking lot.
     
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    Don. I have this huge desire, aka bucket list ,to go to firebirdand the other track to have some fun with the TURTLE EXPRESS. My Mav.:yahoo:
     
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    Make sure you let me know if you ever do come this way. Only in the 70's here today.:)
     
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    ONLY in the 70s. I wish it was 65 here. Not even close to that. I am thinking of staying in AZ for maybe a couple of months in our winter months up here.RVing, and have my trailer and car.Semi retired.:D
     
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    do you have a link to the...how to set them up...may be what I need to do with mine...:yup:
     
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    Frank, all I have are the basics. If you go to http://4secondsflat.com/CalTracs.html They give you the installation and basic setup. After that It's trial and error. You have to scroll all the way to the bottom for the instal.:)
     
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    Ya frank do as don said. When I pu my Cal-trac stuff,(from a friend), he pu my parts and a install guide from my USA address, and a list of things to start the adjustments. John c said I will have to make small adj until it hooks good. He said start with tire pressure.Thats all I can do rite now till March 4th when I see my buddy.:)
     
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