66 Rear Control Arm Bushing Metal Sleeves Help??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

nkoch · 11-04-2014, 05:53 PM

I have a 66 Chevy that I am doing a frame off restoration. Part of this work is to replace all bushings in each component. I removed the rear end control arms and removed the bushings as well as the metal sleeves. Sent it off to the powder coater and now have it back and ready to put in new Energy Suspension bushings. Well to my surprise the metal sleeves do not come along with it and through research of multiple places, Summit, Jegs, Energy Suspension themselves, even local parts stores do not sell the metal sleeves. I was supposed to leave those in apparently.

I have been given advice by a few sources that you can find the metal sleeves that fit other control arms and just use them for the rear control arms on a 66, however I havent been able to locate them. They are the same diameter as an upper control arm for a late model front end on a Chevy but those are not quite long enough.

Has anyone ran into this issue and have a possible resolution that they would share with me on where they can source the shells. I dont mind even rebuying the bushing set if the shell comes with it.

Help please!

ACK · 11-04-2014, 06:11 PM

Sounds like you're looking for these ... http://www.ecklerstrucks.com/chevy-t...1960-1972.html

nkoch · 11-04-2014, 06:54 PM

ACK - Thank you. That looks like the correct part. I have not seen the Ecklers website before. Looks like a great resource.

CRGRS 66 · 11-04-2014, 10:54 PM

Classic Parts PN 74-875
pretty sure LMC's PN is 30-2012
these are original styl with rubber inserts, I left the sleeve in mine and used the urethane style that you first purchased.

Hey, welcome to the forum, share some details and pictures of your project. ..

nkoch · 11-04-2014, 11:43 PM

Thanks. Here are some pictures from when I brought the truck home and the progress that I have made on it so far.

nkoch · 11-04-2014, 11:45 PM

And a few more

jjzepplin · 11-05-2014, 06:05 AM

NICE work. Are those Furd Hubcaps?

**PGSigns** · 11-05-2014, 07:32 AM

Made some good progress. Looking nice.
Jimmy

CRGRS 66 · 11-05-2014, 12:31 PM

looks like someone has done some work on that engine at some point, appears to be a long water pump on there, do you know what engine you have there, great progress btw

spookylynx · 11-05-2014, 09:47 PM

just be careful when you press those sleeves in, I had to do that with one of mine and it was easy to bend the arm. I tacked a small brace onto the arms which kept them from bending when I pressed in the new sleeve and bushing.

11-04-2014, 05:53 PM	#1
nkoch Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Mckinney TX Posts: 5	66 Rear Control Arm Bushing Metal Sleeves Help??? I have a 66 Chevy that I am doing a frame off restoration. Part of this work is to replace all bushings in each component. I removed the rear end control arms and removed the bushings as well as the metal sleeves. Sent it off to the powder coater and now have it back and ready to put in new Energy Suspension bushings. Well to my surprise the metal sleeves do not come along with it and through research of multiple places, Summit, Jegs, Energy Suspension themselves, even local parts stores do not sell the metal sleeves. I was supposed to leave those in apparently. I have been given advice by a few sources that you can find the metal sleeves that fit other control arms and just use them for the rear control arms on a 66, however I havent been able to locate them. They are the same diameter as an upper control arm for a late model front end on a Chevy but those are not quite long enough. Has anyone ran into this issue and have a possible resolution that they would share with me on where they can source the shells. I dont mind even rebuying the bushing set if the shell comes with it. Help please!

11-04-2014, 06:11 PM	#2
ACK Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 540	Re: 66 Rear Control Arm Bushing Metal Sleeves Help??? Sounds like you're looking for these ... http://www.ecklerstrucks.com/chevy-t...1960-1972.html __________________ My truck ain't dead, it just smells funny.

11-04-2014, 06:54 PM	#3
nkoch Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Mckinney TX Posts: 5	Re: 66 Rear Control Arm Bushing Metal Sleeves Help??? ACK - Thank you. That looks like the correct part. I have not seen the Ecklers website before. Looks like a great resource.

11-04-2014, 10:54 PM	#4
CRGRS 66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,771	Re: 66 Rear Control Arm Bushing Metal Sleeves Help??? Classic Parts PN 74-875 pretty sure LMC's PN is 30-2012 these are original styl with rubber inserts, I left the sleeve in mine and used the urethane style that you first purchased. Hey, welcome to the forum, share some details and pictures of your project. .. __________________ Craigerrr My build thread, CRGRS 66 Winter Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...09#post5638709

11-04-2014, 11:43 PM	#5
nkoch Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Mckinney TX Posts: 5	Re: 66 Rear Control Arm Bushing Metal Sleeves Help??? Thanks. Here are some pictures from when I brought the truck home and the progress that I have made on it so far. Attached Images

11-04-2014, 11:45 PM	#6
nkoch Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Mckinney TX Posts: 5	Re: 66 Rear Control Arm Bushing Metal Sleeves Help??? And a few more Attached Images

11-05-2014, 06:05 AM	#7
jjzepplin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ruskin Florida Posts: 4,566	Re: 66 Rear Control Arm Bushing Metal Sleeves Help??? NICE work. Are those Furd Hubcaps? __________________ 70 swb 4x4 406sbc 700r4 203/205 d60/14blt locker yadda yadda http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...88#post6935688 Yeller 72 Blazer 2wd conversion project "No Daggum Money" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=550804 LS1-T56 3.73 LSD super budget build Blanco-2014 Sierra SWB https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810350

11-05-2014, 07:32 AM	#8
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: 66 Rear Control Arm Bushing Metal Sleeves Help??? Made some good progress. Looking nice. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

11-05-2014, 12:31 PM	#9
CRGRS 66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,771	Re: 66 Rear Control Arm Bushing Metal Sleeves Help??? looks like someone has done some work on that engine at some point, appears to be a long water pump on there, do you know what engine you have there, great progress btw __________________ Craigerrr My build thread, CRGRS 66 Winter Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...09#post5638709

11-05-2014, 09:47 PM	#10
spookylynx Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Vail, Colorado Posts: 163	Re: 66 Rear Control Arm Bushing Metal Sleeves Help??? just be careful when you press those sleeves in, I had to do that with one of mine and it was easy to bend the arm. I tacked a small brace onto the arms which kept them from bending when I pressed in the new sleeve and bushing.



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