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front springs/bushings '46 #1405507 04/10/2021 7:52 PM
Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 34 Houston, TX M Marc '46 'Bolter
Marc '46 'Bolter M Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 34 Houston, TX	Got my kingpins in and shimmed up nicely, now about to put the axle back. How much side-side play is typical with leaf springs? i.e. how do I know if it needs bushings? Thanks, Sammy Marc S Houston TX 1946 Chevy 1/2 Ton

Re: front springs/bushings '46 Marc '46 #1405522 04/10/2021 11:53 PM
Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 4,496 Upstate NY Phak1 AD Addict & Tinkerer
Phak1 AD Addict & Tinkerer Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 4,496 Upstate NY	Any side to side movement is going to make the truck squirrelly going down the road. Best to change anything that is loose while you got it disassembled. Phil Moderator, The Engine Shop, Interiors and Project Journals 1952 Chevrolet 3100, Three on the Tree, 4:11 torque tube Updated to: ‘59 235 w/hydraulic lifters, 12v w/alternator, HEI, PCV and Power front Disc Brakes Project Journals Stovebolt Gallery Forum

Re: front springs/bushings '46 Phak1 #1405525 04/11/2021 12:13 AM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	Originally Posted by Phak1 Any side to side movement is going to make the truck squirrelly going down the road. Best to change anything that is loose while you got it disassembled. Amen, Phil Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

Re: front springs/bushings '46 Marc '46 #1409995 05/15/2021 5:33 PM
Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 34 Houston, TX M Marc '46 'Bolter
Marc '46 'Bolter M Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 34 Houston, TX	Well I got a new bushings and shackles and all the stuff, and re-assembled. Wow! what a difference in how tight it is compared to before. Can't wait to drive it but waiting on a drag link rebuild kit first. Thanks for the info. -Sammy Marc S Houston TX 1946 Chevy 1/2 Ton

Re: front springs/bushings '46 Marc '46 #1410020 05/15/2021 9:53 PM
Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 4,496 Upstate NY Phak1 AD Addict & Tinkerer
Phak1 AD Addict & Tinkerer Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 4,496 Upstate NY	Phil Moderator, The Engine Shop, Interiors and Project Journals 1952 Chevrolet 3100, Three on the Tree, 4:11 torque tube Updated to: ‘59 235 w/hydraulic lifters, 12v w/alternator, HEI, PCV and Power front Disc Brakes Project Journals Stovebolt Gallery Forum

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