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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => Topic started by: enaberif on September 27, 2015, 04:35:46 pm

Title: Front Rear Shackle Frame Bushing
Post by: enaberif on September 27, 2015, 04:35:46 pm: Does anyone know what bushings are using in the shackle hangar? I'm looking for the bushing for this part..

(http://offroaddesign.com/catalog/FUSHvsSTOCK.JPG)

Is it the same as the leaf spring?
Title: Re: Front Rear Shackle Frame Bushing
Post by: VileZambonie on September 27, 2015, 07:08:57 pm: They are the same as the bushing below it.
Title: Re: Front Rear Shackle Frame Bushing
Post by: enaberif on September 27, 2015, 07:47:28 pm: well yes but how do I find said bushing? is it the same as the leaf spring bushing?
Title: Re: Front Rear Shackle Frame Bushing
Post by: frotosride on September 27, 2015, 08:57:28 pm: Offroaddesign.com. .. they also sell the upgraded hander on the left of the picture.
Title: Re: Front Rear Shackle Frame Bushing
Post by: enaberif on September 27, 2015, 09:42:33 pm: Quote from: frotosride on September 27, 2015, 08:57:28 pm
Offroaddesign.com. .. they also sell the upgraded hander on the left of the picture.

Yeah I'm in Canada... Not paying $200 for this stuff.
Title: Re: Front Rear Shackle Frame Bushing
Post by: 87max on September 28, 2015, 06:02:05 pm: local spring shop should be able to set you up with a bushing kit, local shop here used to anyhow. Or jegs/ summit etc. have poly available.
Title: Re: Front Rear Shackle Frame Bushing
Post by: VileZambonie on September 28, 2015, 07:33:06 pm: type "shackle bushing 81 gmc" in google
Title: Re: Front Rear Shackle Frame Bushing
Post by: frotosride on September 30, 2015, 02:30:53 pm: Quote from: enaberif on September 27, 2015, 09:42:33 pm
Quote from: frotosride on September 27, 2015, 08:57:28 pm
Offroaddesign.com. .. they also sell the upgraded hander on the left of the picture.
Woooha!
Yeah I'm in Canada... Not paying $200 for this stuff.
Title: Re: Front Rear Shackle Frame Bushing
Post by: Engineer on September 30, 2015, 06:39:40 pm: Energy Suspension sells just the frame bushings.

Don't know the part number, but it isn't hard to find.
Title: Re: Front Rear Shackle Frame Bushing
Post by: enaberif on September 30, 2015, 06:44:08 pm: I have bushings. I plan to pull everything off the frame and redo the bushings and beef up the shackles.