Prothane bushings...anybody tried them? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jay-dawg · 06-20-2003, 06:20 PM

I'm looking at the prothane bushing set for our year trucks. Anyone try them yet? they have cab mounts, trailing arms, tranny, and sway bar ones for $120/set. I know there is the Energy Suspension one also.

Let me know if you guys have tried these.

thanks,
Jay

Smooth68 · 06-20-2003, 06:27 PM

Not for our year models, but I have tried them. LOVE everything about them.....except the squeaks.

jay-dawg · 06-20-2003, 06:37 PM

was hoping they wouldnt squeek. how about energy suspension?

crazy longhorn · 06-20-2003, 06:51 PM

I have Energy suspension cab mounts on my 69. The truck rides a little stiffer, but the clutch works great! I guess you could say I like them

Try Summit Racing for the cab mounts http://store.summitracing.com/partde...NS%2D3%2D4107G they have them listed for the C 10 also crazyL

Hotrod70C10 · 06-20-2003, 07:05 PM

I have prothane bushings in my trailing arms and panhard bar. They work great and don't squeak if you grease them up with they crap they give you with the bushings. I would think that it would be the same way with energy suspension's bushings. I may be wrong.

**JIMs70GMC** · 06-20-2003, 08:10 PM

I have the prothane body/core support mounts. Made a big difference in the feel of the truck, everything felt more solid. I've also replaced my spring bushings w/ a mixture of ORD/energy suspension pieces feels tighter. Worth replacing in my opinion. Some where down the line I plan on installing poly motor, tranny and TC mounts.

Goto: www.prothanesuspension.com

BubbaGreen · 06-20-2003, 08:29 PM

I am installing them on the front sway bar, rear trailing arms, rear track arm (am debating on the motor mounts at this time).
I dont think I will install them on the cab or core supports, going
with OEM type rubber (new replacements)
I see they make the hard stops in the poly as well, but still think
rubber would be better there as well, if your hitting those on a
constant basis,,,you have problems.
The front suspension is all metal bushings on these trucks, but
I see they have poly seals available for tie rod ends and A-ARM
shaft seals.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 06-20-2003, 08:31 PM

Just put energy suspension body mount's on my blazer last year and love -em don't think you till be dissapointed!!!!!!

Blue_71 · 06-20-2003, 09:53 PM

glad i read your post crazy longhorn, maybe thats where my gas feed problem comes in (going through a feild/etc the cab flexes around and revs up and slows down the truck

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Church · 06-20-2003, 10:04 PM

Carolina Classic Trucks
67-72 CHEVY/GMC STD BODY 2WD 1/2 TON BODY MOUNT SET
Code: ENRGSPN-34108G
Price: $47.22
6.00 shipping

Summit Racing
ENS-3-4108G Chevrolet/GMC: 1967-72 C10 2WD pickup, black, cab mount set $48.39
Handling fee 7.95

We also have the trailing arm bushings & sway bar bushings from Energy Suspension but they are not on the site yet.

*Shane* · 06-20-2003, 10:48 PM

I have a set of Energy Suspension cab and radiator support mounts for sale. I bought them, but decided on using a '67 front clip (67-68 uses different radiator support mounts) and ordered an entire new set of original rubber mounts.

No bolts ... just poly mounts. Email me if interested ... these things are in my way!

EDIT: Poly Body Mount bushings are sold.

06-20-2003, 06:20 PM	#1
jay-dawg chevelito Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI USA Posts: 1,609	Prothane bushings...anybody tried them? I'm looking at the prothane bushing set for our year trucks. Anyone try them yet? they have cab mounts, trailing arms, tranny, and sway bar ones for $120/set. I know there is the Energy Suspension one also. Let me know if you guys have tried these. thanks, Jay __________________ New deadline...when my son can drive. Aloha from Honolulu, HI

06-20-2003, 06:27 PM	#2
Smooth68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: West Fork, Arkansas - Razorback Country Posts: 1,826	Not for our year models, but I have tried them. LOVE everything about them.....except the squeaks. __________________ Smooth68's Web Site WTB 64-66 project or frame/cab, SWB or LWB...I have the fever! Whatcha got?? '68 Short Step - Shaved Body, Soon Bagged - *SOLD* Driver-2004 GMC Z-71 Ext-cab

06-20-2003, 06:37 PM	#3
jay-dawg chevelito Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI USA Posts: 1,609	was hoping they wouldnt squeek. how about energy suspension? __________________ New deadline...when my son can drive. Aloha from Honolulu, HI

06-20-2003, 06:51 PM	#4
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	I have Energy suspension cab mounts on my 69. The truck rides a little stiffer, but the clutch works great! I guess you could say I like them Try Summit Racing for the cab mounts http://store.summitracing.com/partde...NS%2D3%2D4107G they have them listed for the C 10 also crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

06-20-2003, 07:05 PM	#5
Hotrod70C10 Low & Slow Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,047	I have prothane bushings in my trailing arms and panhard bar. They work great and don't squeak if you grease them up with they crap they give you with the bushings. I would think that it would be the same way with energy suspension's bushings. I may be wrong. __________________ 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside 4.5/6 drop

06-20-2003, 08:10 PM	#6
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	I have the prothane body/core support mounts. Made a big difference in the feel of the truck, everything felt more solid. I've also replaced my spring bushings w/ a mixture of ORD/energy suspension pieces feels tighter. Worth replacing in my opinion. Some where down the line I plan on installing poly motor, tranny and TC mounts. Goto: www.prothanesuspension.com __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

06-20-2003, 08:29 PM	#7
BubbaGreen Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 686	I am installing them on the front sway bar, rear trailing arms, rear track arm (am debating on the motor mounts at this time). I dont think I will install them on the cab or core supports, going with OEM type rubber (new replacements) I see they make the hard stops in the poly as well, but still think rubber would be better there as well, if your hitting those on a constant basis,,,you have problems. The front suspension is all metal bushings on these trucks, but I see they have poly seals available for tie rod ends and A-ARM shaft seals. __________________ 71 Chevy C-10 SWB Fleetside RamJet-350/4L60e & Compushift/3.73Posi See it at www.prismnet.com/~grzanich

06-20-2003, 08:31 PM	#8
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Just put energy suspension body mount's on my blazer last year and love -em don't think you till be dissapointed!!!!!! __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

06-20-2003, 10:04 PM	#10
Church Carolina Classic Trucks Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: The South Posts: 792	Carolina Classic Trucks 67-72 CHEVY/GMC STD BODY 2WD 1/2 TON BODY MOUNT SET Code: ENRGSPN-34108G Price: $47.22 6.00 shipping Summit Racing ENS-3-4108G Chevrolet/GMC: 1967-72 C10 2WD pickup, black, cab mount set $48.39 Handling fee 7.95 We also have the trailing arm bushings & sway bar bushings from Energy Suspension but they are not on the site yet. __________________ Last edited by Church; 06-20-2003 at 10:07 PM.

06-20-2003, 10:48 PM	#11
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	I have a set of Energy Suspension cab and radiator support mounts for sale. I bought them, but decided on using a '67 front clip (67-68 uses different radiator support mounts) and ordered an entire new set of original rubber mounts. No bolts ... just poly mounts. Email me if interested ... these things are in my way! EDIT: Poly Body Mount bushings are sold. Last edited by Shane; 06-21-2003 at 07:44 PM.

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