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05-31-2004, 05:12 PM
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rear frame shackle
im replacing the bushing in my rear frame to spring shackle but not sure if the sleeve pictured below inside the eye is suppose to come out or not. can someone clue me in. i kinda figure it is suppose to come out but want to make sure before i beat the S#$% out of it.
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05-31-2004, 05:32 PM
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the sleeve needs to come out. i have done stock replacement (rubber), & now have urathanes in the longhorn.....both cases, the outer sleeve was removed. best of luck,crazyL
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06-01-2004, 09:00 AM
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Beat it out. Won't need it w/ poly. Post the dimensions when your done.
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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 
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06-01-2004, 02:32 PM
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ok got them out the inner eye dimensions are 1.5" and the outer eye diminsions are 2.0" i noticed in some catalogs it wants the outer diam of the eye. i tried like 6 places so far havent found. still need to try offroad design.
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06-01-2004, 05:38 PM
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how wide is the leaf spring on your 4x4?
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06-01-2004, 08:13 PM
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leaf spring is 2.5 " on my truck. need a poly kit with all 6 bushings for the rear. spent 2 hours driving around today, only thing i found was the dealer has whole shackle with bushing installed for 30.00 each but i want poly as already got poly for all body mounts and the front springs.
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06-01-2004, 08:37 PM
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i got the poly bushings for the longhorn @ http://www.*****************/ . these came with a 2 pc urathane bushing, innner sleeve, & also an outer weld ring(for building ladder or 4 link bars). the ladder idea was scrapped after i spent a load of $ on a new mig welder
 the bushings fit in my old leafs (2 1/2" wide, X 1 1/2" hole). the pcs were approx $10 ea , + shipping. you might also try Summit racing, or Jegs on the bushing kits....that sounds like a popular size. Best of luck, crazyL 
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06-02-2004, 10:26 AM
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here is a link for summit http://store.summitracing.com/partde...NS%2D3%2D2106G check with your summit rep to be sure on app, but there several sets listed. prices range tween 35-40 on all 6 bushing sets(1 end of the truck). best of luck,crazyL
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06-02-2004, 03:27 PM
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ok thanks guys got the bushing prob takin care of. the problem was with the wording from energy suspension. there wording says"Chevrolet/GMC: 1967-87 K-Series pickup, Blazer, Jimmy, Suburban, 4WD, with 1 1/2 in. O.D. rear frame shackle, rear leaf spring bushings" the outer diameter of the shackle is what places told me needed to be 1.5" and mine was 2.0" . after calling energy suspension they measured and said there wording is wrong it should read. "Chevrolet/GMC: 1967-87 K-Series pickup, Blazer, Jimmy, Suburban, 4WD, with 1 1/2 in. O.D. bushing, rear leaf spring bushings" they said it like this on all there books and ads so if see be warned if getting bushings. after determing was right kit i ordered no prob from summit. thanks again guys.
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06-15-2004, 12:30 PM
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i beat mine out for powder coating and after i got all my new bushings i had to put it back in for them to fit
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06-15-2004, 02:30 PM
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did you go with poly bushings? i got mine out and new ones fit in no prob with poly bushings from energy suspension. i had to remove the ones from the springs too but took so long to get other ones out that i took somewhere and had pressed out. cost 60.00 to get pushed out on all 4 springs but was done in 30 min. guy at place said they use a exhaust bender to push out cus seems to work the best. 32106-R was the part number i used for the rear.
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06-15-2004, 05:09 PM
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the springs i just pressed out in a vice. very easy. but their was no way in the world those bushings where going to fit properly in my shackles without the inner sleeve because the hole wasnt the exact same diameter on both ends that is the purpose of the sleeve to make the hole true so the bushing wont wobble in it i just finished mine about 2 hrs ago
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06-15-2004, 08:07 PM
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hmm i never heard of a tapered spring eye, which vehicle this on? i measured mine and its not tapered at all and they fit tight as hell on mine and what holds it tight is shaft through the center. im using aftermarket springs are you as well?
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06-15-2004, 10:43 PM
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I had to tap my bushings in with a rubber mallet, after torching the sleeves out , they fit tight. i have heard that on the coil trucks, the outer sleeve needs to be in the trailing arm for the bushings to fit properly... crazyL
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06-16-2004, 12:04 AM
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mine is on a 72 swb 4x4 and am using aftermarket 4" lift on one side the bushing was very tight and on the other side it was a little sloppy so i put the sleeve back in and it corrected the problem
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06-16-2004, 12:43 AM
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hmm sounds like your eye was perhaps bent a bit.
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06-16-2004, 12:03 PM
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i doubt they where both bent exactly the same lol..............
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06-16-2004, 02:48 PM
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from what i read you said was sloppy on one side and not on otherside guess i misunderstood. who knows whats up. good luck anyway.
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