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    1ST GEN SHACKLES BUSHINGS EXACT PART

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    Post by ditdater Thu Apr 21, 2016 4:30 pm

    looking to poss have shop put in all new bushings ,cartidges ,in my 65 sportvan . looks pretty orig. decent shape . I looked at both or these van web sites on this discussion ,but I need to find exactly what part works exactly ,to have them in hand when I drop off truck . the shop asked me to make sure I locate ones that fit correctly . any help appreciated . danny
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    Post by donivan65 Thu Apr 21, 2016 9:29 pm

    well,,,,,,you probably have 2 different sizes,,,,,and 3 different types to choose from,,,,,shackles are easy,,,,,each spring has 4 rubber bushings,,,,,we buy HB 930 polyurethane ones and just push them in,,,,,,now those forward ends are a problem,,,,,,metal ones could be $100 each,,,,,they have to be PERFECT,,,,,the springs need to be PERFECT so they are a tight press fit,,,,,,and sometimes the RF is 1 5/8" diameter or could be 1 1/8" like the LF and rears,,,,,,,so getting polyurethane bushings with a sleeve is kinda easier,,,,,,,,so there is a lot to this  spring bushing stuff,,,,,



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    Post by ditdater Fri Apr 22, 2016 5:23 pm

    so i couldnt be ok just ordering whats in the pic ? danny 502 432 3684
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    Post by donivan65 Fri Apr 22, 2016 5:49 pm

    The HB 930 shackle bushings will work,,,,,you need 16 of them,,,,,,but see what size that cartridge  is like under the glove box,,,,,the Driver and both rear cartridges are probably 1 1/8" which we now use #4.2126R from Energy Suspension,,,,,,its that RF bushing that most of the time is Weird,,,,,,1 5/8" see what you got,,,,,



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