Noob leaf spring shackle bushing question.
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Noob leaf spring shackle bushing question.
Hi all,
I'm changing my leaf spring shackle bushings, but I can't find the correct size to fit the shackle eye. I have been looking at replacement parts for a '75 because most of my running gear is from a that year. I picked up some MOOG SB308 bushings that are correct for my leafs but it's too small for the shackle. All of the time I have spent looking, I could have machined a set of bushings for the bushings.
Sorry about the crappy cell phone pic.
Thanks for your help.
I'm changing my leaf spring shackle bushings, but I can't find the correct size to fit the shackle eye. I have been looking at replacement parts for a '75 because most of my running gear is from a that year. I picked up some MOOG SB308 bushings that are correct for my leafs but it's too small for the shackle. All of the time I have spent looking, I could have machined a set of bushings for the bushings.
Sorry about the crappy cell phone pic.
Thanks for your help.
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i'm having a similar problem, i have a skyjacker leaf pack in the rear and cant find bushings to fit the front eye, skyjacker claims they use oem sizes but everything i come across is to small. my spring eye measured out between 1.619 and 1.625 ( out of round i'm guessing ) still searching but right now no luck. my only option is to go back to a rubber bushing. i've already repaced everything else with poly .
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@Jdeshler - I will make them from pipe I have in the shop if the new ones don't fit.
@Murf - They look good so I ordered them! Fingers crossed and toes crossed....I hope they fit!!!
@Hyperactive460 - It looks like Summit has several that choices for 1.60" eye diameter.
http://www.summitracing.com/search/d...er-in/1-600-in
@Murf - They look good so I ordered them! Fingers crossed and toes crossed....I hope they fit!!!
@Hyperactive460 - It looks like Summit has several that choices for 1.60" eye diameter.
http://www.summitracing.com/search/d...er-in/1-600-in
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I got the 6807 Prothane bushings delivered today and................they will work...........after I make a thin bushing.
Murf, I do like this kit better than the Moog bushings, they are still a little too small but they will work. Thanks!
Murf, I do like this kit better than the Moog bushings, they are still a little too small but they will work. Thanks!
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