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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 374 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 374 | I ordered and received parts from a vendor to replace my shackle bushings and front/rear single bushings on my 1946 1/2 ton leafsprings. The bushing that goes in the 'front of the rear leaf spring' and in the 'rear of the front leaf spring' are what I am concerned about. If you see the picture below, the bushings/bolt/jam nut I received from a reliable vendor look very different from the ones the local auto parts store sells even though both state they are specifically for a 1946 1/2 ton Chevrolet truck. I want to make sure I have the right parts BEFORE I start disassembly. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks Stovebolters! pics of what I got vs. what another sells | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 232 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 232 | What the FLAPS shows are king pins, not shackle bushings. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 374 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 374 | Nice 68ironhead... thats what I needed to know. Thanks! | | | | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,001 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,001 | I don't know squat about the pre-AD trucks, but it seems odd that the FLAPS photo, if a kingpin, only shows one bushing. Kingpins need two bushings. And, if your spring mount has a place for the lock pin, I suppose both designs would accomplish the same task. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 109 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 109 | | | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 | The one that the FLAPS shows are for 3/4 and 1 ton trucks,thats not a king pin set.Last year I replaced all the spring bushings on my 53 GMC project and thats whats in there.You'll need the other ones for a 1/2 ton. I've never worked on a pre 47 truck so I realy don't know what came in them.
Pete
Last edited by Pete52; 05/23/2014 9:18 PM.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 374 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 374 | Thanks everyone... I think what I have is correct for the single mount ends. I also got these for the back of the back leaf springs and the fronts of the front leaf springs. I will keep yall posted on fit, etc. shackles
Last edited by Big Tee; 05/23/2014 10:16 PM.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 | The difference is one is for a chevy and one is for a GMC...
Back in the forties GM was GMC wasn't it? As in GMC is the parent Chevy is the child.
If you look at GMC spring parts @ rockauto for the mentioned years you'll find the 'Bolt' type not the 'pin' type.
Give me ambiguity
or give me something else
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,638 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,638 | Big Tee, those are some nice looking shackles. Where did you get them? Who sells them?
Chuck
1950 Chevy 1/2 ton (all original)
1951 Chevy 1/2 ton (future streetrod)
1941 Chevy coupe
1938 Chevy coupe streetrod
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 374 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 374 | Thanks Spotbiltxo. I bought them from Kansas City Spring. However, the ones for the front appear to be incorrect. I will keep you all posted. | | |
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