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leaf springs bushings
Deluxxx- Number of posts : 131
Location : Fremont, CA, USA
Registration date : 2015-09-24
- Post n°31
Re: leaf springs bushings
Everything about our bastard vans has to be difficult!
gregb- Number of posts : 96
Location : vancouver Bc
Registration date : 2015-09-06
- Post n°32
Re: leaf springs bushings
yea i hear on that one !! I cant beleive how hard it is to get parts ??
though i did order the brakes for all the way arounf for 29.00 ??
by the time the dust settled it was 1300.00 for new shocks, king pins ,flexible brake lines and all the leaf spring bushings. Plus my time ......oh thats free because i love dirt in my eyes and ears ...
dont you love a hobby !! ahahahhaha
though i did order the brakes for all the way arounf for 29.00 ??
by the time the dust settled it was 1300.00 for new shocks, king pins ,flexible brake lines and all the leaf spring bushings. Plus my time ......oh thats free because i love dirt in my eyes and ears ...
dont you love a hobby !! ahahahhaha
donivan65- Governor
- Number of posts : 12220
Location : San Diego, California
Registration date : 2008-05-12
- Post n°33
Re: leaf springs bushings
The hole in the spring is actually 1/2" bigger,,,,,,uses a bigger bushing,,,,,,,see both of them in my picture,,,,,,HOWEVER,,,,,I just got a box of 4.2126r and I AM LIKING THEM,,,,,,,they are about 1/8" too wide, but that lets you custom fit them for a tight fit in your spring and frame,,,,So my OFFICIAL answer now is that these replace the 1 1/8" metal cartridges or my 2056 polyurethane bushings,,,,,,,the sleeves are for our 1st Gen 9/16" bolts,,,,,
gregb- Number of posts : 96
Location : vancouver Bc
Registration date : 2015-09-06
- Post n°34
Re: leaf springs bushings
thats what i got and mine were a little wider also
i cut mine down the the 2.5 inches.
i wish i didnt find the steel bushing as i would hav ejust done all the bushings in polyurethane.
i even found the 1 5/8 inch in poly.
learning on the fly !! yee haw eat your grandma !!
cheers
i cut mine down the the 2.5 inches.
i wish i didnt find the steel bushing as i would hav ejust done all the bushings in polyurethane.
i even found the 1 5/8 inch in poly.
learning on the fly !! yee haw eat your grandma !!
cheers
Deluxxx- Number of posts : 131
Location : Fremont, CA, USA
Registration date : 2015-09-24
- Post n°35
Re: leaf springs bushings
I guess that spooge drippage on the spring is what helped you get it slick enough to force it into the spring eye...?
donivan65- Governor
- Number of posts : 12220
Location : San Diego, California
Registration date : 2008-05-12
- Post n°36
Re: leaf springs bushings
no,,,,,them springs been sitting out for a long time,,,,,all rusted,,,,wire brushed the hole and sprayed it with WD 40,,,,,,,,dont want to mess them up just to take this picture for you guys,,,,,,bushings come a tube of lubricant,,,,looks like silicone,,,,,,bushings push in by hand,,,,
gregb- Number of posts : 96
Location : vancouver Bc
Registration date : 2015-09-06
- Post n°37
glove box hinge
Hey Donivan - my van cam with a wood glovebox door, i manged to buy the sportvan glove box on ebay for cheap, well it was cheap before shipping and exchange rate. Anyway i wonder if the hinge i have is period correct. Do you have a photo of your hinge so i can see if my is correct or if i need to go shopping. Or if anyone else could help.
Also the glovebox door says sportvan on it. Is this from the factory.
cheers
Also the glovebox door says sportvan on it. Is this from the factory.
cheers
donivan65- Governor
- Number of posts : 12220
Location : San Diego, California
Registration date : 2008-05-12
- Post n°38
Re: leaf springs bushings
gregb- Number of posts : 96
Location : vancouver Bc
Registration date : 2015-09-06
- Post n°39
Re: leaf springs bushings
thanks Donivan - looks like i may get lucky and have the right hinge
gregb- Number of posts : 96
Location : vancouver Bc
Registration date : 2015-09-06
- Post n°40
Re: leaf springs bushings
Hi Donivan - happy holidays to ya !!
Hope all is well .
Well apparently I didn't get lucky with the hinge .
The one I have is flat on the glove box door side so it sticks out 3/4 of an inch at bottom ??
Maybe came from corvair or something, I bought that other one on eBay but it was shat !!
I did get the outside ring chromed and put back together but now I need a proper hinge
Since your the governor do you or anyone you know have an extra for sale ?
I should have left the homemade wood one on there !lol
I guess I am a gluten for punishment
Anyway have a great holiday
Cheers
Hope all is well .
Well apparently I didn't get lucky with the hinge .
The one I have is flat on the glove box door side so it sticks out 3/4 of an inch at bottom ??
Maybe came from corvair or something, I bought that other one on eBay but it was shat !!
I did get the outside ring chromed and put back together but now I need a proper hinge
Since your the governor do you or anyone you know have an extra for sale ?
I should have left the homemade wood one on there !lol
I guess I am a gluten for punishment
Anyway have a great holiday
Cheers
donivan65- Governor
- Number of posts : 12220
Location : San Diego, California
Registration date : 2008-05-12
- Post n°41
Re: leaf springs bushings
gregb- Number of posts : 96
Location : vancouver Bc
Registration date : 2015-09-06
- Post n°42
Re: leaf springs bushings
https://i.servimg.com/u/f68/19/34/46/72/work_031.jpg
this is as far as i can get with posting a photo Donivan !!
do you have a regular email i can send the photos to ?
i do have the wrong hinge though .......
this is as far as i can get with posting a photo Donivan !!
do you have a regular email i can send the photos to ?
i do have the wrong hinge though .......
gregb- Number of posts : 96
Location : vancouver Bc
Registration date : 2015-09-06
- Post n°43
Re: leaf springs bushings
hey it will let you open that link !! WTF ? i have had 2 of my girls trying to get that photo sharing to work ??
i will send a few more
i will send a few more
gregb- Number of posts : 96
Location : vancouver Bc
Registration date : 2015-09-06
- Post n°44
Re: leaf springs bushings
https://i.servimg.com/u/f68/19/34/46/72/work_032.jpg
here are a few more donivan - not sure if it will work
here are a few more donivan - not sure if it will work
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gregb- Number of posts : 96
Location : vancouver Bc
Registration date : 2015-09-06
- Post n°45
Re: leaf springs bushings
https://i.servimg.com/u/f68/19/34/46/72/work_035.jpg
maybe one at a time ....
maybe one at a time ....
donivan65- Governor
- Number of posts : 12220
Location : San Diego, California
Registration date : 2008-05-12
- Post n°46
Re: leaf springs bushings
gregb- Number of posts : 96
Location : vancouver Bc
Registration date : 2015-09-06
- Post n°47
Re: leaf springs bushings
my latch is wrong also ??
Space Truckin- Number of posts : 1279
Location : Upland,Ca
Age : 68
Registration date : 2009-10-17
- Post n°48
Re: leaf springs bushings
How did this go from leaf spring bushings to glove box springs/ latch lol
donivan65- Governor
- Number of posts : 12220
Location : San Diego, California
Registration date : 2008-05-12
- Post n°49
Re: leaf springs bushings
,,,,,,if its broke,,,,,we are going to fix it,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
donivan65- Governor
- Number of posts : 12220
Location : San Diego, California
Registration date : 2008-05-12
- Post n°50
Re: leaf springs bushings
now if I had a Corvair hinge on my Chevy van glovebox door,,,,,,I would take the hinge off,,,,knock the pin out,,,,,,screw the door half to a piece of wood, then either with vice grips or put a 1/4 thinner piece of wood under it and bend a step into it,,,,,maybe smash it down with a chisel,,,thats called a dogleg,,,,,,it dont have to be perfect,,,,just lower so it moves the door closer to the dash when you close it,,,,,,,
vanny- Moderator
- Number of posts : 14775
Location : Ashburnham, MA
Age : 65
Registration date : 2012-09-22
- Post n°51
Re: leaf springs bushings
Excellent tip Don! Looks like that would do the trick!
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donivan65- Governor
- Number of posts : 12220
Location : San Diego, California
Registration date : 2008-05-12
- Post n°52
Re: leaf springs bushings
,,,,,,,now lets see if Greg is a magician,,,,,,
gregb- Number of posts : 96
Location : vancouver Bc
Registration date : 2015-09-06
- Post n°53
Re: leaf springs bushings
thansk Don - i will see what kind of magician i am if i cant get a proper hinge.
i know a guy who has a brake so i may be able to do the bends more accurately with that
happy new year eve !!
cheers
i know a guy who has a brake so i may be able to do the bends more accurately with that
happy new year eve !!
cheers
donivan65- Governor
- Number of posts : 12220
Location : San Diego, California
Registration date : 2008-05-12
- Post n°54
Re: leaf springs bushings
It dont have to be too accurate,,,just line that board up with that slot by the middle screw,,,,,,and mash it down,,,,but its a choice,,,,,,,thats what we give you here,,,,,,,,choices,,,,,,,,,