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Where do you guys suggest I buy new bushings for my front and rear springs? I just completely tore down my springs and frame and have removed the bushings from the spring eyes, front hangers, and rear shackles.


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I used Espo for most of mine.


1951 GMC 1 Ton Flatbed -- It is finally on the road and what a great time I have driving it!
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I ended up using rockauto. They had everything except the bushings that press into the rear shackle (the ones that are two per shackle and real thin). At this point I think I'm just going to use my old ones unless someone knows where to purchase them.


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Are your bushings are essentially a metal tube?

If so I am sure you can get a machine shop to match up the material and make you a set of bushings. Jeffrey

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That's a good idea. I will probably end up doing that.


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