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    Mad Jack
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    Post by Mad Jack Mon Dec 02, 2013 2:10 pm

    I'm having a hard time finding replacement bushings for the fixed end of the rear leaf spring on my '64, the vin plate says it was fitted with 3/4 ton suspension, but I've looked at a 3/4 ton pick-up from the same year and the bushings are 1.25" OD not 1.5".

    Anybody have any idea what other model these would cross over from, or where I can find the 1.5" x 2.75" bushings, preferably rubber not poly? Bolt hole size is 9/16". Thanks for any help Smile

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    Vannin Ken
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    Post by Vannin Ken Mon Dec 02, 2013 3:58 pm

    Try Eaton Spring in Detroit Mi on Michigan Ave
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    Post by Mad Jack Mon Dec 02, 2013 4:34 pm

    Vannin Ken wrote:Try Eaton Spring in Detroit Mi on Michigan Ave
    Cool, thanks for the tip, I'll check them out.
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    Post by donivan65 Mon Dec 02, 2013 6:58 pm

    .....let me give you a Chevy guy answer,,,,,,,,you have a metal cartridge in there,,,,,,seems to me a bolt would eat into a rubber bushing so they put a metal sleeve in the middle of the cartridge,,,,,,however a 68 Camaro shackle bushing is 1.500 OD,,,,,,9/16" ID if that is they way you want,,,,,,or have,,,,,,,,to go,,,,,,,drilling that bushing out to 3/4" and putting in a #6 sleeve for a 9/16" bolt would probably be a better set up,,,,,,,,,,,,or use polyurethane ones


    http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/1968-Chevrolet-Camaro/Leaf-Spring-Shackle-Bushing/_/N-ir6k8Z8oz8b?filterByKeyWord=leaf+spring+shackle&fromString=search
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    Post by donivan65 Mon Dec 02, 2013 7:01 pm

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    Post by donivan65 Mon Dec 02, 2013 7:44 pm

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    Post by SDEconoTruck Mon Dec 02, 2013 10:26 pm

    Hey Mad Jack,

    If the other sources don't come through, check the thread I did on Suspension Bushings. Pretty sure you need RB-71 which is 1.5" O.D. I had a set, (sent to me by accident,) but lost them in my fire I think. They are available!

    https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/t13825-suspension-bushings-for-my-econo-pickup

    Best regards,
    George
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    Mad Jack
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    Post by Mad Jack Tue Dec 03, 2013 4:14 am

    Awesome... thanks guys, the RB-71 is exactly what I need... now to find the rubber shackle bushings with a 9/16" bolt... apparently they're the same as on the early mustangs!
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    Post by Murdock Tue Dec 03, 2013 10:42 pm

    McVeigh Springs is another good source, I got my whole set from them.
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