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Old 01-10-2006, 10:28 PM   #1
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I installed my new EST body bushing kit this weekend on my 1969 Suburban. And I'll I can say is, WWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!! I can't believe the difference it has made. Better ride, better handling and a lot of phantom noises just disappeared. That was the best $117 I have spent on this whole project. It was a fairly easy install, around 5 hrs (probably 3 hrs of goofing around ). The kit went in real well. I only had to cut one of the old bolts off, all the rest came off easy enough. The only real problem I had was with the core support mounts. The ones included in the kit didn't work, but I called EST and they are sending me some different ones. Highly recommend doing this.
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Old 01-11-2006, 07:48 PM   #2
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Nice. I'll have to get some for when I Tahoe it
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Old 01-11-2006, 10:05 PM   #3
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Looks good

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Old 01-11-2006, 10:06 PM   #4
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Do they sqeak at all? I have a set for my truck, just hope they dont sqeak like some suspension one i had.

BTW, thans for the axles
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Old 01-11-2006, 10:23 PM   #5
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how do you know when you need new ones
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Old 01-11-2006, 10:53 PM   #6
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Looks nice! I want some now.

Ronellison: I think when they are cracked, falling apart, torn, and/or missing.
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Old 01-11-2006, 11:12 PM   #7
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What he said.
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Old 01-12-2006, 12:37 AM   #8
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= where did you buy em?
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Old 01-12-2006, 02:31 AM   #9
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I guess here:
http://www.energysuspension.com/index.html
I did not see any bed bushings listed...hopefully they sell those also..
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Old 01-12-2006, 07:49 AM   #10
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You can get them from Summit or Jegs. $110 + shipping and all the hardware is included. As far as squeaking, I haven't heard any yet.

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Old 01-17-2006, 08:43 PM   #11
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After pulling apart my 67 last week I couldnt believe how bad mine where. I had already ordered up a set to put back in when it goes back together.
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I guess here:
http://www.energysuspension.com/index.html
I did not see any bed bushings listed...hopefully they sell those also..
Beds dont have bushings. If you dont want to install metal to metal just put a thin piece of rubber like an inner tube between bed and frame.
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Old 01-21-2006, 09:39 AM   #13
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Great timing for this post.

I'm about to put my 67 panel on the 4x4 burb frame and was just beginning the search for body mounts.

You saved me the foot-work/research, thanks.
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