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Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
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Shackle and frame bushings. Need help!
Hey everybody, a couple months back i purchased a 4inch BDS suspension lift kit with lifted leafs all around (not a fan of blocks) for my 86 gmc. My frame and axels have just got out of powdercoating so now im ready to get everything put back together but havent got far though because i forgot to order the bushing for the rear shackle and the bushings for the front shackle. Now the only problem i have is that nobody is seems to sell these bushings anywhere! I went to every parts store in my area, called BDS Suspension, called the lift shops around town and nobody was able to help. Finally I found someone at autozone who assured me that he had the right bushings and that they werent for the leaf springs. I tried to make him fully aware that i didnt need the bushings for the springs i needed them for the shackles. Sure enough 150 dollars later the package arrived at my door and they were the damn leaf springs bushings.... So heres my question I need some help to see if anyone sells these things. The guy i talked to from BDS (very helpful) gave me a number to a company called Daystar that make every bushing you can think of. http://www.daystarweb.com/
So i called them up and sure enough he said they make them and gave me the part numbers (front) kg02009bk (rear) kg02020bk but since they dont sell direct i have to go to one of their venders (JEGS, Summit, ect.) But the websites dont post a detailed picture of the item or even give a description of the application so i have no clue wether they are right or not and i dont want to get burned again. My rear shackles and the hole is 1.5in.x2.375 or something close to that. Now for the front shackle its basically a hole in the frame that measures 3inx1.25in. Heres some pictures cause i know we all loved them. The last pic shows the brand new powdercoated frame getting rained on already... makes me sad haha
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Re: Shackle and frame bushings. Need help!
Yea so the thread is only letting me upload 2 picutres from the computer and the rest im assuming need to http?
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Re: Shackle and frame bushings. Need help!
i just did all the bushings on my truck-i used energy suspension though. just went to summit racing and entered the part no. you provided in the search window and came up with the daystar bushings you wanted-they are listed as shackle bushings. hope this helps.
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Re: Shackle and frame bushings. Need help!
You used the same exact part numbers i listed and they worked? well that sounds good ill go ahead and order mine
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Re: Shackle and frame bushings. Need help!
i use parts from ord (off road design). go to their website, they offer alot of upgraded parts for the suspensions for chevy trucks
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Re: Shackle and frame bushings. Need help!
Thanks ill definitely check them out and see what they have to offer.
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Re: Shackle and frame bushings. Need help!
Yea ended up getting just ordering the HD shackles for the front and rear from Off Road Design and they came with the correct bushings. The best part is that the bushing bolts come with a zirc fitting that way you can grease the bushings. I am very impressed and recommend them to anyone.
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