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Offline Mike Phillips

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Recommend Bushing and Body Lift Kit for 1978 Chevy
« on: July 01, 2012, 03:02:33 pm »
Yesterday I removed the front and rear leaf springs out of my 1978 Project Truck.  Went to install my new springs and decided to go ahead and get new bushings and while I'm install fresh body mount bushings and install a new body lift kit.

There's a number of different brands so I thought I would see if any of you have any recommendations?

Performance Accessories Urethane Shackles

SkyJacker Shackle Eye Bushing Kit

Daystar Frame Shackle Bushings

Energy Suspension Shackle Bushing

Superlift Shackle Eye Bushings

Prothane Greasable Shackle Bushing Kit

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Offline fitz

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Re: Recommend Bushing and Body Lift Kit for 1978 Chevy
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2012, 04:48:22 pm »
I used the energy suspension leaf spring bushing kit on mine,

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Re: Recommend Bushing and Body Lift Kit for 1978 Chevy
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2012, 06:48:26 pm »
I used the energy suspension leaf spring bushing kit on mine,

     I just installed all new in the front of these, and ordered the rear just waiting for them to come in.  Over the years energy suspension bushing have held up very well for me especially in my mud days and then in the rock crawling days.
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Re: Recommend Bushing and Body Lift Kit for 1978 Chevy
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2012, 05:31:02 am »
I replaced the cab mounts and radiator support mounts with the Energy Suspension kit. I have not done leaf spring bushings yet. the Energy Suspension parts made my truck super straight and very good quality.

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Re: Recommend Bushing and Body Lift Kit for 1978 Chevy
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2012, 06:06:20 am »
i have the energy suspension, i have heard of people having a rougher ride due to the bushings being stiffer then stock.
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Re: Recommend Bushing and Body Lift Kit for 1978 Chevy
« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2012, 07:54:12 am »
i have the energy suspension, i have heard of people having a rougher ride due to the bushings being stiffer then stock.

     This is true, it does stiffen up the ride just a bit.
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