Leaf spring bushings???

Help.
1. I'm not great with mechanics.
2. I'm in the UK.

Can someone link me up with the correct bushings for my front leaf springs as mine are clonking like a bastard at the moment....metal on metal!

Cheers in advance.

Gary.

do you have this set up,,,,,,,,rubber bushings for the rear of the springs in the shackle,,,,,,,and a metal cartridge in the front end that sits in the perch? which do you need? This is what a Chevy would use,,,,,,,

Not sure to be honest man, I'll have a look.

do what you can,,,,,,we got to start somewhere,,,,,,,the more information we get, the better chance of you getting a good answer,,,,,,,,you can take a jack, remove the bolt and push the spring down to look at and repair the bushings,,,,,,do you think it is the front one that is going bad?

Yes, doesn't appear to be any rubber left on the front.

Changing those metal cartridges aint easy,,,,,,,,you need special tools,,,,,,but lets hear from some Dodge guys if they know where to get those cartridges or the polyurethane ones ,,,,,,,,,,,

Donnie that is a road i have not gone down yet, i'm not sure where to get them ,
but there is tons of suppliers . once they get one out it should be the same on all corners. hope some one chimes in that did them.

,,,just looking at Oreileys Auto parts for a 65,,,,,,,,I see stuff,,,,,,,maybe front and rear are different sizes or different GVWs,,,,,

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/search/Leaf+Spring+Shackle+Bushing/03964/C0361.oap?model=A100&vi=5156621&year=1965&make=Dodge

Apparently these guys are pretty good for bushings...
http://www.springsnthings.com

There you go, you got some good information now on what needs to be done,,,,,,,,,,,so whats your plan,,,,,,,,can you find a shop that will work on your van in the Motherland,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Here are two businesses I know have the right bushings

McVeigh Truck Springs - www.mcveightrucksprings.com
located Milo, MI  989-826-3682

Atlas Spring & Axle - www.atlasspringandaxle.com
located Wichita, KS 316-943-2386

Have purchased bushings from McVeigh on several occasions and Atlas Spring just made me new rear springs, so both can supply your needs.

Any suspension shop in your area should be able to pull the bushings, they may even have some that will fit, British Standard sizing is not that much different from SAE.

Use this tool for removing and installing bushings, just a length of 1/2" all thread, some washers, couple nuts and sockets that will fit the bushing, missing is the short piece of pipe for pulling but you should get the idea.