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Old 04-22-2020, 01:28 PM
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Angry 67 GTO body alignment when installing new body mount bushings

Any secret to aligning the nut in the body with the bushing/sleeve of the new parts??
Drivers side is giving me a real test of will! #4 bushing under door appears to need to go forward, as well as the #3 (under windshield). Drivers side does not have the alignment holes in the frame that passenger side does. I have passenger side all (very loosely) installed, they were a little trying, but not too bad.
Car is up on movable wheel carriers, would this make a difference?

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Old 04-22-2020, 01:50 PM
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I will have this issue myself in a month.

I note on factory assembly pix that every guy in the pit on body drop has a long alignment tool. I plan to use a long drift punch (12") to accomplish this task.

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Old 04-22-2020, 03:24 PM
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If you can get another person .... each with an alignment punch/tool ... you pick one corner and the other person picks the farthest diagonal corner from you, and then see if you can line those two bushings up. Then assess how the others are going to fit up. Point being ... get the body as close to straight on the frame from the start. You don't really want to start with just one side, or two or three bushings close to each other.

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