Anyone have any idea what a garage should be charging in labor (roughly how many hours worth) to replace front and rear suspension bushings on a 1989 Colony Park?
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depends a little on the type of replacement bushings you are using. Id prolly guess somewhere around 15-20 hours.Builder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons
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I was thinking of staying pretty much stock but if anyone has suggestions, I'm all ears. Have been considering tackling the job myself but its been a long time since I crawled under a car.1989 Mercury Colony Park Station Wagon.Comment
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poly bushings are available, and will last much longer than the factory replacements, cost less and are easier to replace. Got lots of info in the faqs and the forum.....Builder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons
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poly bushings are cheaper and easier to install......15-20 hrs is about right to replace front and rear bushings
1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Stock for now
1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
1986 Toyota pickup with LSC wheels and 225/60/16 tires.
2008 Hyundai Elantra future Revcon toad
1987 TriBurner and 1986 Alaska stokers keeping me warm. (and some pesky oil heat)
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to answer the question asked in the other thread, I will reiterate the"read the faqs" and add that the rear bushings are the 92-97 application from energy suspension. Energysuspensionparts.comBuilder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons
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Stock bushings are a PITA to replace, quite labor intensive. I can believe a 20 hour bill for that. Poly anyone can do, only special tool you really need other than the torch is a spring compressor to put the springs back in. I've been driving on poly bushings for pushing 3 years now, no complaints or problems with them. They are a bit firmer than stock, but its not harsh and it does firm up the handling quite a bit.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
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I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousersComment
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