I want to replace my shocks and also the bushings in the strut rods in my 1975 Corvette. One thing I saw in Corvette Central were adjustable strut rods. Are these better than using the conventional eccentric adjustment?

we put adjustables on the 76... only advantage i can see with them is that it does make adjusting the camber soooo much easier... however, its not like you are under there adjusting very often, if at all once installed and set... basically its just a radius rod(tie rod), loosen the jam nuts and put a wrench on the center flats to turn, adjust to the proper level(i used a digital angle gauge) and tighten the jam nuts back, and done... can't really say anything bad about them... i've been considering them for my 78 when time comes to replace the bushings...

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If you do decide to go this route on the strut rods, be sure to get the best ones you can. There have been many instances of some of these failing in use...not a good thing while cruizin down da road at speed...

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I'm using 'em...they work great!  One word of caution...my experience with eliminating the compliance of bushings coupled with a rear sway bar made handling a little "touchy"...the sway bar ended up in the shed.  I think I got mine from VB&P.

They are easy to adjust..you lock them and forget them.

Just to play devil's advocate.  There is absolutely no need for adjustable strut rods.  The factory system has enough adjustability in it.  If you cannot adjust enough with the factory set up, something is wrong that needs immediate attention.  The adjustable ones are easier than the factory, but you only do it every five years or so, and that is usually at an alignment shop.

Larry

Good stuff doing mine now got from VBP also, thanks guys.

I finally got them on, getting the lower shock supports out required someone else to do that for me, the salt in the north has caused a lot of rust.

  The real advantage of the Ajustable Strut Rod is not to make it easyer at the alignment Shop. Under Hard Cornering the Stock Rods bend and then Spring back. This changes the alignment right when You need it most. There is a Tool made to Pull the Shock Mounts off.

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After installing mine I had to keep checking the jam nuts, it would loosen off...so maybe keep an eye on them and snug them up once in a while.

I replaced mine a couple of years ago with heavy duty original type ,just for that reason,you've already got adjustment at the cam-bolt,they are more rugged than a hollow tube,and no jam nuts to vibrate loose

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Did mine with the adjustable struts, I had a problem with the left side laying over on me. I put a little drop of lock tight on the jam nut's and haven't had any problem since.I was pretty upset because it happend the night I was packing to go to the C3VR gathering.I have had an alignment done after installing the rack & pinion and didn't have any trouble getting them loose. fp_vetter722008-09-26 03:36:03

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How do you like your rack, did you find a big difference? What make of rack did you install?

Same here, I installed the HD Adjustables with the helm joint bushings; good idea on the Lock Tight as I have to regularly check my jam nuts.
  The difference these made for me was a tighter rear end while cornering which also made for touchier steering, but that is what I wanted.
  

John I sent a PM explaining everything, if you decide to change your stuff out, let me know I'll give you some helpfull hint's as to what you might run into.

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