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Title: Engine bay door bushings
Post by: dlkj07 on March 18, 2023, 04:23:58 pm
Did a search on the forum and nothing came up for these rubber bushings that the engine bay door rests on.

Anyone ever replace these and have a part number? Trying to save pulling them off and trying to match them up so where.

Thanks
Title: Re: Engine bay door bushings
Post by: John44 on March 18, 2023, 06:24:54 pm
There were some posts about those awhile back,someone will answer soon.
Title: Re: Engine bay door bushings
Post by: oldguy on March 18, 2023, 06:42:32 pm
The posts a while ago was talking on making them and I was going to get my Cousin to make me
some but mine were OK so I haven't bothered yet. Maybe this summer.
Title: Re: Engine bay door bushings
Post by: Townrestor on March 18, 2023, 06:50:48 pm
Quick fix is to take the bushing off and flip it end to end. Let's the bracket ride in a new spot till you can replace them
Larry
Title: Re: Engine bay door bushings
Post by: dsd on March 18, 2023, 07:05:37 pm
I had made a bunch before but currently the lathe tail stock is damaged and was going to repair after the Bronco is done. Can't drill the center  hole in them
Scott
Title: Re: Engine bay door bushings
Post by: dlkj07 on March 18, 2023, 07:13:14 pm
I had made a bunch before but currently the lathe tail stock is damaged and was going to repair after the Bronco is done. Can't drill the center  hole in them
Scott
Thanks Scott,

If you remember, let me know if you get the lathe fixed and make some more...I'll definitely buy a couple from you, if I don't find something else first. They don't seem to be falling apart and I can do what Townrestor suggested and flip them around for now.
Title: Re: Engine bay door bushings
Post by: Peter on March 19, 2023, 12:23:04 am
Got some from a forum member who made them. They work fantastic!
Title: Re: Engine bay door bushings
Post by: Elliott on March 19, 2023, 12:45:34 am
I might have a second set somewhere in the garage, I'll take a look tomorrow.
Title: Re: Engine bay door bushings
Post by: juicesqueezer on March 19, 2023, 09:25:50 am
If you need them right away, call Visone in KY, which is a salvage yard and see if they have some and they will take them off a wreck Foretravel they have there.  Just a thought!
Title: Re: Engine bay door bushings
Post by: dsd on March 19, 2023, 09:41:19 am
So pulled the tail stock off last night and will press out damaged bronze threaded insert and order the new one. Should be back in business in a couple weeks. When I get it up and running I'll get you to order some stock from McMaster I think. Will have to go back and find the link. There is two different diameters also FWIW
Scott

Engine door nylon rollers (https://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=41783.0)

McMaster-Carr (https://www.mcmaster.com/8701K48/)
Title: Re: Engine bay door bushings
Post by: John Haygarth on March 19, 2023, 11:51:00 am
Dylan. I think I was the one a few years ago that posted about making new ones from stock material. There are a few members that followed suit when they needed them. There has to be a history in postings on material and sizes.
Johnh
Title: Re: Engine bay door bushings
Post by: John Haygarth on March 19, 2023, 12:04:12 pm
Engine door nylon rollers (https://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=41783.msg417288#msg417288)

Here is the original posting. Feb 2021
Johnh
Title: Re: Engine bay door bushings
Post by: dsd on March 19, 2023, 01:12:07 pm
Engine door nylon rollers (https://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=41783.msg417288#msg417288)

Here is the original posting. Feb 2021
Johnh
Yes see post #9. We didn't forget ya.
Scott
Title: Re: Engine bay door bushings
Post by: dlkj07 on March 19, 2023, 07:53:17 pm
So pulled the tail stock off last night and will press out damaged bronze threaded insert and order the new one. Should be back in business in a couple weeks. When I get it up and running I'll get you to order some stock from McMaster I think. Will have to go back and find the link. There is two different diameters also FWIW
Scott

Engine door nylon
rollers (https://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=41783.0)

McMaster-Carr (https://www.mcmaster.com/8701K48/)
Thanks Scott,

So are the 2 different diameters referring to the engine door vs the genny door?
Title: Re: Engine bay door bushings
Post by: Elliott on March 19, 2023, 08:13:57 pm
I might have a second set somewhere in the garage, I'll take a look tomorrow.
Found them. 1 3/4" diameter.

$15 shipped if you want em.
Title: Re: Engine bay door bushings
Post by: dlkj07 on March 20, 2023, 12:52:28 am
Found them. 1 3/4" diameter.

$15 shipped if you want em.
Money sent, thanks Elliot 👍
Title: Re: Engine bay door bushings
Post by: dlkj07 on March 20, 2023, 12:54:35 am
So pulled the tail stock off last night and will press out damaged bronze threaded insert and order the new one. Should be back in business in a couple weeks. When I get it up and running I'll get you to order some stock from McMaster I think. Will have to go back and find the link. There is two different diameters also FWIW
Scott

Engine door nylon
rollers (https://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=41783.0)

McMaster-Carr (https://www.mcmaster.com/8701K48/)
Scott,
Just bought an extra pair from Elliot but will still want to replace genny rollers also...not sure if they're different, will have to go measure when I get a chance.