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*72longbed* · 04-14-2005, 07:44 PM

Anybody know who makes a good replacement front spring shackle for a 71/72 4x4 frame? I need the bushings that go into the frame and the inner sleeve also. Would like to go with polyurethane?

Any ideas on a good aftermarket company thats not too expensive

?

Thanks,
72longbed

**JIMs70GMC** · 04-14-2005, 08:21 PM

I bought mine from offroaddesign.com for both my trucks.

nu2-72 · 04-15-2005, 07:23 AM

I have some hangers in my blast cabinet right now. Let me get a pic after work.

*72longbed* · 04-15-2005, 06:06 PM

nu2-72,

sounds good. Looking forward to pics. Do you know if the factory frame bushing can be replaced with Polyurethane and still use the factory shackle side plates?

Thanks,
72longbed

nu2-72 · 04-15-2005, 07:47 PM

I may have mispoken here. You are talking about the rear of the front springs?
I have the front spring mounts. The part that the core support sits on.
I do know that you can buy the bushings for the spring eyes, and the brackets through the frame at the rear of the front springs.
Tim Christian was going to start stocking them. Check with him.

**JIMs70GMC** · 04-15-2005, 08:22 PM

The ord ones require you to drill the factory shackle out 1/2" and use a 1/2" bolt at the frame. originals are 7/16".

*72longbed* · 04-16-2005, 06:53 AM

Jim,
I got the new springs from Tuff Country, they came with Polyurethane bushings in the spring eyes. I need to replace the rear shackle of the front spring. I never had the factory shackle parts that should have come with the frame, so I need to either find a company that sells a Polyurethane 'Factory Style' frame bushing and side plates or,

spend the Big Bucks and buy the ORD expensive stuff? $100.00 seems to be a lot of money for a pair of shackles!

Isn't there another choice out there? I would think that these shackles are available from another aftermarket company?

If anybody can offer some help, please do.

Thanks,
72longbed

nu2-72 · 04-16-2005, 08:41 AM

I do not see the problem but maybe I do not understand it.
Chevy Duty offers the shackle kit for 70-72 1/2 and 3/4 4x4's for $24.95 ea. #74-036
As I said, Tim was carrying the poly bushings and should have the shackle kits as well. They are everywhere.
Teeitup just bought like 35 trucks. He should have something also. But I know he is busy moving alot of them. Try emailing or PM him direct. He is very good about responding.

BLAZERMAN · 04-16-2005, 08:29 PM

Phil, here's a pic of the shackles I talked to you about.

BLAZERMAN · 04-16-2005, 10:37 PM

Phil, I did some looking through my bushing stash and I have them in red, blue or black.

*72longbed* · 04-16-2005, 11:00 PM

Rob,
I'll buy the 4 steel shackle plates with Red AND Black bushings please, ( 4 Red Bushings w/inner sleeves and bolts, and 4 Black bushings w/inner sleeves and bolts).

Same price as what we discussed?

Send me your address by PM or e-mail and I'll send the Money Order right away.

Thanks for all your help with this,

Phil aka 72longbed

*72longbed* · 04-17-2005, 08:32 PM

Blazerman,
sent you a PM.

Did you get it?

Thanks,
72longbed

*72longbed* · 04-18-2005, 09:14 PM

Blazerman,
I checked the width of the frame bushings today, the ones you have will work as long as they are the correct internal diameter when mounted on the steel sleeves. If you would verify that, I'll purchase the Black bushings, inner sleeves, side plates and upper and lower bolts for the latest price that we agreed on.

Still need a mailing address to send you the money?

Thanks,
72longbed

BLAZERMAN · 04-18-2005, 10:19 PM

Thanks, I sent you a PM

04-14-2005, 07:44 PM	#1
72longbed Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: PA Posts: 1,411	WTB Front Leaf Spring Shackles Anybody know who makes a good replacement front spring shackle for a 71/72 4x4 frame? I need the bushings that go into the frame and the inner sleeve also. Would like to go with polyurethane? Any ideas on a good aftermarket company thats not too expensive ? Thanks, 72longbed

04-14-2005, 08:21 PM	#2
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	I bought mine from offroaddesign.com for both my trucks. __________________ 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

04-15-2005, 07:23 AM	#3
nu2-72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA Posts: 2,821	I have some hangers in my blast cabinet right now. Let me get a pic after work. __________________ 72 3/4 4x4 350 4spd 72 3/4 4x4 350 auto 2004 Duramax Silverado 4x4 2006 Duramax Crew cab 4x4 2010 Harley Ultra Limited 2011 Harley Street Glide

04-15-2005, 07:47 PM	#5
nu2-72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA Posts: 2,821	I may have mispoken here. You are talking about the rear of the front springs? I have the front spring mounts. The part that the core support sits on. I do know that you can buy the bushings for the spring eyes, and the brackets through the frame at the rear of the front springs. Tim Christian was going to start stocking them. Check with him. __________________ 72 3/4 4x4 350 4spd 72 3/4 4x4 350 auto 2004 Duramax Silverado 4x4 2006 Duramax Crew cab 4x4 2010 Harley Ultra Limited 2011 Harley Street Glide Last edited by nu2-72; 04-15-2005 at 07:48 PM.

04-15-2005, 08:22 PM	#6
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	The ord ones require you to drill the factory shackle out 1/2" and use a 1/2" bolt at the frame. originals are 7/16". __________________ 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

04-15-2005, 06:06 PM	#4
72longbed Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: PA Posts: 1,411	nu2-72, sounds good. Looking forward to pics. Do you know if the factory frame bushing can be replaced with Polyurethane and still use the factory shackle side plates? Thanks, 72longbed

04-16-2005, 06:53 AM	#7
72longbed Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: PA Posts: 1,411	Jim, I got the new springs from Tuff Country, they came with Polyurethane bushings in the spring eyes. I need to replace the rear shackle of the front spring. I never had the factory shackle parts that should have come with the frame, so I need to either find a company that sells a Polyurethane 'Factory Style' frame bushing and side plates or, spend the Big Bucks and buy the ORD expensive stuff? $100.00 seems to be a lot of money for a pair of shackles! Isn't there another choice out there? I would think that these shackles are available from another aftermarket company? If anybody can offer some help, please do. Thanks, 72longbed

04-16-2005, 08:41 AM	#8
nu2-72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA Posts: 2,821	I do not see the problem but maybe I do not understand it. Chevy Duty offers the shackle kit for 70-72 1/2 and 3/4 4x4's for $24.95 ea. #74-036 As I said, Tim was carrying the poly bushings and should have the shackle kits as well. They are everywhere. Teeitup just bought like 35 trucks. He should have something also. But I know he is busy moving alot of them. Try emailing or PM him direct. He is very good about responding. __________________ 72 3/4 4x4 350 4spd 72 3/4 4x4 350 auto 2004 Duramax Silverado 4x4 2006 Duramax Crew cab 4x4 2010 Harley Ultra Limited 2011 Harley Street Glide

04-16-2005, 08:29 PM	#9
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Phil, here's a pic of the shackles I talked to you about. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

04-16-2005, 10:37 PM	#10
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Phil, I did some looking through my bushing stash and I have them in red, blue or black. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C Last edited by BLAZERMAN; 04-16-2005 at 10:38 PM.

04-16-2005, 11:00 PM	#11
72longbed Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: PA Posts: 1,411	Dem's Good Lookin' Shackles You Got There!! Rob, I'll buy the 4 steel shackle plates with Red AND Black bushings please, ( 4 Red Bushings w/inner sleeves and bolts, and 4 Black bushings w/inner sleeves and bolts). Same price as what we discussed? Send me your address by PM or e-mail and I'll send the Money Order right away. Thanks for all your help with this, Phil aka 72longbed

04-17-2005, 08:32 PM	#12
72longbed Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: PA Posts: 1,411	Blazerman? Blazerman, sent you a PM. Did you get it? Thanks, 72longbed

04-18-2005, 09:14 PM	#13
72longbed Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: PA Posts: 1,411	Measurements Blazerman, I checked the width of the frame bushings today, the ones you have will work as long as they are the correct internal diameter when mounted on the steel sleeves. If you would verify that, I'll purchase the Black bushings, inner sleeves, side plates and upper and lower bolts for the latest price that we agreed on. Still need a mailing address to send you the money? Thanks, 72longbed

04-18-2005, 10:19 PM	#14
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Thanks, I sent you a PM __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

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