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PR454SS · 10-22-2003, 10:01 AM

Getting ready to replace the bushings in my latest money pit, I mean project truck, any tips or tricks to this?,
or is it pretty straight forward, using just a blue tip wrench and a BFH. LOL.

jamis · 10-22-2003, 08:18 PM

that will work .......might want to keep a RBFH next to you just in case the BFH fails to do the job.

PR454SS · 10-23-2003, 01:23 AM

LOL That's great. I loved that one

VTKidder · 10-23-2003, 03:29 PM

I've also found a can of "Come Loose Dammit" is good to have on hand for the rear stuck stuff, and occasionally been forced to wipe some "It Never Happened" on it when something broke or went sour.

Just be prepared for anything....

PR454SS · 10-24-2003, 09:12 AM

Thanks for the responses guys, Looks like I,ve got work to do

68C10 · 10-30-2003, 12:18 AM

Put the new bushings in the freezer for a couple of days before you install them and you wont need the BFH.

PR454SS · 10-30-2003, 02:44 AM

Hey! that's a good tip, I didn't think of that even though it works good for you oil pump pickup

jamis · 10-30-2003, 09:58 AM

PR454SS

I took my old ones out yesterday. I just took the torch and let that rubber burn. Then just pushed them out. Didnt have to beat on them at all.

10-22-2003, 10:01 AM	#1
PR454SS Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Louisville, TN Posts: 338	trailing arm bushings Getting ready to replace the bushings in my latest money pit, I mean project truck, any tips or tricks to this?, or is it pretty straight forward, using just a blue tip wrench and a BFH. LOL. __________________ PR Too many projects, not enough time! 72SWB 350/350TH, 3500stall,525 lift cam 3:73 posi. Sold! 69LWB Flatbed 350/Super T-10, ported/polished 481 heads, 480 lift cam. 78SWB 468/400TH, ported/polished Alum. heads, 3:42 posi, 3000 stall on 17x8 and 18x9.5's 77 Jeep CJ-5 304V8 fiberglass body on 36" Ground Hawgs

10-23-2003, 01:23 AM	#3
PR454SS Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Louisville, TN Posts: 338	LOL That's great. I loved that one __________________ PR Too many projects, not enough time! 72SWB 350/350TH, 3500stall,525 lift cam 3:73 posi. Sold! 69LWB Flatbed 350/Super T-10, ported/polished 481 heads, 480 lift cam. 78SWB 468/400TH, ported/polished Alum. heads, 3:42 posi, 3000 stall on 17x8 and 18x9.5's 77 Jeep CJ-5 304V8 fiberglass body on 36" Ground Hawgs

10-24-2003, 09:12 AM	#5
PR454SS Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Louisville, TN Posts: 338	Thanks for the responses guys, Looks like I,ve got work to do __________________ PR Too many projects, not enough time! 72SWB 350/350TH, 3500stall,525 lift cam 3:73 posi. Sold! 69LWB Flatbed 350/Super T-10, ported/polished 481 heads, 480 lift cam. 78SWB 468/400TH, ported/polished Alum. heads, 3:42 posi, 3000 stall on 17x8 and 18x9.5's 77 Jeep CJ-5 304V8 fiberglass body on 36" Ground Hawgs

10-30-2003, 12:18 AM	#6
68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Central New Jersey, USA Posts: 328	Put the new bushings in the freezer for a couple of days before you install them and you wont need the BFH. __________________ 68C10 1968 C10 SWB No Options but 40K original miles 1967 K20 LWB 283 4-speed South Plainfield, NJ

10-30-2003, 02:44 AM	#7
PR454SS Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Louisville, TN Posts: 338	Hey! that's a good tip, I didn't think of that even though it works good for you oil pump pickup __________________ PR Too many projects, not enough time! 72SWB 350/350TH, 3500stall,525 lift cam 3:73 posi. Sold! 69LWB Flatbed 350/Super T-10, ported/polished 481 heads, 480 lift cam. 78SWB 468/400TH, ported/polished Alum. heads, 3:42 posi, 3000 stall on 17x8 and 18x9.5's 77 Jeep CJ-5 304V8 fiberglass body on 36" Ground Hawgs

10-22-2003, 08:18 PM	#2
jamis F.A.S.T. president Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 1,883	that will work .......might want to keep a RBFH next to you just in case the BFH fails to do the job.

10-23-2003, 03:29 PM	#4
VTKidder Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 996	I've also found a can of "Come Loose Dammit" is good to have on hand for the rear stuck stuff, and occasionally been forced to wipe some "It Never Happened" on it when something broke or went sour. Just be prepared for anything....

10-30-2003, 09:58 AM	#8
jamis F.A.S.T. president Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 1,883	PR454SS I took my old ones out yesterday. I just took the torch and let that rubber burn. Then just pushed them out. Didnt have to beat on them at all.



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