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11-05-2018, 08:16 PM
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73-87 spring bushings
Ok i don't know much about 73 up axles. Friend has a 73 3/4t 4x4 4sp truck . So my question- changing the ft spring bushing easy? Stock rubber or urethane? How about ft axle u-joints? Pretty simple--remove everything from the knuckle-pull axle out? Pretty much like a closed knuckle i would think.
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11-05-2018, 11:13 PM
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Re: 73-87 spring bushings
yep about the same as closed knuckle .
and if you want to fight stock rubber style bushings go for it . but i just do these guys bushings . http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog/hdshackles.htm make sure you KNOW what spring eye size's you need . they will get you hooked up .
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11-06-2018, 09:12 PM
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Re: 73-87 spring bushings
I think we all have urethane on our aftermarket 4" etc springs with no issues. Least The urethane work great for me
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11-07-2018, 02:35 PM
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Re: 73-87 spring bushings
this whole tk is a mess. Looks like the ft spring bushing was replaced with the rear shackle ones? There is no metal/rubber one in the spring eye. Looks like 2 rubbers. front x-member has been torched for some reason. any body have a pic of a stock x-member pic with the eng out? just trying to help sort his mess out.
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11-07-2018, 04:09 PM
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Re: 73-87 spring bushings
73-87 solid axle trucks have a known problem with the engine crossmember cracking / breaking under hard use .
offroad design offers a nice bolt in replacement unit . http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog...rossmember.htm
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