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yellow70 · 08-04-2011, 06:37 PM

Fixing to start replacing my 70 blazer cab floor. What is the best body bushings to use before starting ? Thanks yellow70

Burt4x4 · 08-05-2011, 09:25 AM

I used Energy Suspension Black Poly ~ installed back in 1994ish and all is still working great!!

69-72 · 08-05-2011, 03:41 PM

I put the LMC rubber ones in, I believe they are the only aftermarket rubber ones being made. It took about 8 months before they started to look worse then the 40 year old ones I replaced them with.

jonesky2 · 08-05-2011, 11:33 PM

anybody else have a opinion? i would also like to hear about it.

1971k567cam · 08-06-2011, 08:50 PM

I used energy suspension also loved them easy install just rember to put your shims back where they came from.

yellow70 · 08-07-2011, 05:27 PM

does energy suspension come with bolts and all?

1971k567cam · 08-07-2011, 08:39 PM

Not the set i bought wish they did would be nice to replace at the same time.

yellow70 · 08-08-2011, 05:34 PM

who sell the hardware that you need to go with the bushings?

69-72 · 08-08-2011, 08:41 PM

LMC sells all the bolts Or if you do a search there is a thread on here that lists all of the bolt sizes.

Burt4x4 · 08-09-2011, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellow70

who sell the hardware that you need to go with the bushings?

When I did mine I simply when to the hardwere store and bought carrage bolts with nylon lock nuts and were ever possiable I uped the size of the bolt. Not the fastest way as I had to make a few trips but like I said after that I haven't needed to even touch them in all the years of use

NW_Ryker · 08-25-2011, 03:36 AM

I have the bolt sizes saved on my computer somewhere if anybody needs them.

BOHICA · 08-25-2011, 10:07 AM

I will here soon, if you don't mind.

jonesky2 · 08-25-2011, 11:44 AM

just got my poly bushings. is there torque specs? also im going to get new bolts, do they need to be grade 8? and whats the best way to install them one corner at a time?

NW_Ryker · 08-25-2011, 11:24 PM

A long time ago there was a guy named Steve Chin who knew a ton about blazers. Here is the list he compiled. It has been repeated here before so I'm pretty sure he would be o.k. with it.

Here are the bolts, sizes and lengths starting from the front to the rear, (stock lengths).

Radiator support: 7/16"-14 x 3 3/8" long, (2) carriage bolt

Body mount #1: 9/16"-12 x 6" long, (2) hex head

Body mount #2: 3/8" -16 x 10" long, (2) carriage bolt

Body mount #3: 3/8" -16 x 5 1/2" long, (2) carriage bolt

Body mount #4: 3/8" -16 x 4 1/2" long, (2) carriage bolt

Body mount #5: 3/8" -16 x 5 1/2" long, (2) carriage bolt

When the bolts were installed Steve used 3M Strip caulk under the heads to kep water out of the cabin.

08-07-2011, 05:27 PM	#6
yellow70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Heber Springs Arkansas Posts: 117	Re: What body bushings ? does energy suspension come with bolts and all?

08-07-2011, 08:39 PM	#7
1971k567cam Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tumwater,Wa Posts: 149	Re: What body bushings ? Not the set i bought wish they did would be nice to replace at the same time.

08-08-2011, 05:34 PM	#8
yellow70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Heber Springs Arkansas Posts: 117	Re: What body bushings ? who sell the hardware that you need to go with the bushings?

08-08-2011, 08:41 PM	#9
69-72 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: 204 Posts: 903	Re: What body bushings ? LMC sells all the bolts Or if you do a search there is a thread on here that lists all of the bolt sizes. __________________ 1969 Chevy Custom Camper 3/4 ton Rust free survivor 1972 Chevy Blazer CST 4x4 Almost Rust free survivor 1972 GMC Jimmy 2wd Undergoing surgery

08-25-2011, 03:36 AM	#11
NW_Ryker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Carnation Wa Posts: 199	Re: What body bushings ? I have the bolt sizes saved on my computer somewhere if anybody needs them.

08-04-2011, 06:37 PM	#1
yellow70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Heber Springs Arkansas Posts: 117	What body bushings ? Fixing to start replacing my 70 blazer cab floor. What is the best body bushings to use before starting ? Thanks yellow70

08-05-2011, 09:25 AM	#2
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: What body bushings ? I used Energy Suspension Black Poly ~ installed back in 1994ish and all is still working great!! __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

08-05-2011, 03:41 PM	#3
69-72 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: 204 Posts: 903	Re: What body bushings ? I put the LMC rubber ones in, I believe they are the only aftermarket rubber ones being made. It took about 8 months before they started to look worse then the 40 year old ones I replaced them with. __________________ 1969 Chevy Custom Camper 3/4 ton Rust free survivor 1972 Chevy Blazer CST 4x4 Almost Rust free survivor 1972 GMC Jimmy 2wd Undergoing surgery

08-05-2011, 11:33 PM	#4
jonesky2 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hooper Utah Posts: 224	Re: What body bushings ? anybody else have a opinion? i would also like to hear about it.

08-06-2011, 08:50 PM	#5
1971k567cam Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tumwater,Wa Posts: 149	Re: What body bushings ? I used energy suspension also loved them easy install just rember to put your shims back where they came from.

08-25-2011, 10:07 AM	#12
BOHICA Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cookeville, TN Posts: 274	Re: What body bushings ? I will here soon, if you don't mind.

08-25-2011, 11:44 AM	#13
jonesky2 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hooper Utah Posts: 224	Re: What body bushings ? just got my poly bushings. is there torque specs? also im going to get new bolts, do they need to be grade 8? and whats the best way to install them one corner at a time?

08-25-2011, 11:24 PM	#14
NW_Ryker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Carnation Wa Posts: 199	Re: What body bushings ? A long time ago there was a guy named Steve Chin who knew a ton about blazers. Here is the list he compiled. It has been repeated here before so I'm pretty sure he would be o.k. with it. Here are the bolts, sizes and lengths starting from the front to the rear, (stock lengths). Radiator support: 7/16"-14 x 3 3/8" long, (2) carriage bolt Body mount #1: 9/16"-12 x 6" long, (2) hex head Body mount #2: 3/8" -16 x 10" long, (2) carriage bolt Body mount #3: 3/8" -16 x 5 1/2" long, (2) carriage bolt Body mount #4: 3/8" -16 x 4 1/2" long, (2) carriage bolt Body mount #5: 3/8" -16 x 5 1/2" long, (2) carriage bolt When the bolts were installed Steve used 3M Strip caulk under the heads to kep water out of the cabin.



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