I am curious how cam followers are tested for hardness without ruining
them. The only tester I have experience with was a Rockell tester in the
60's, and it used a hardened ball to make a depression in the test piece.
How else is the test done?
Another suggestion for those who are considering stabilizer bar bushings
is to order a length of plastic wear strip of 3/4 X 1" from Pegasus Racing,
and fabricate a bushing. I used two pieces, laid together on the 1" width,
and drilled a 5/8" hole through following the seam between the matching
faces. Each half now goes on each side of the bar. I then drilled mounting
holes to match the holes where the original brackets had gone. The assembly
was backed up with a matching 1/8" plate 1" wide, and fastened with bolts
and nylock nuts. The attachment to the car can be done without removing the
radiator, but can elicit crabbiness from those so inclined!
Dennis
CF8659U
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