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#46149 06/10/2005 5:58 AM | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 204 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2004 Posts: 204 | I am having trouble finding the Rear Spring Seat for my '52 Chevy 3100. This is the bushing that sits on top of the leaf spring and is connected to the axle at the center pivot point.
Does anyone know where I can find a new one! | | |
#46150 06/10/2005 4:06 PM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | I can't be sure what you are calling a bushing but the only thing that is on top of the spring is a plate that the u-bolts are clamped to. Over that and attached to the frame above the center of the sping is a rubber stop block. The spring itself sits on a pad that is welded to the axle housing. The only "bushings" used are on the pins at the spring ends where they attach to the spring hangers. I hope I have descibed this well enough to clear it up. You can get all of it at www.lmctruck.com and several others like Brothers, ChevyDuty, etc. | | |
#46151 06/10/2005 5:11 PM | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 204 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2004 Posts: 204 | It seems that there are differennt types of means of connecting the axle to the spring. For the 1/2 ton 52 it is called the Rear Spring seat and I found that Steele Rubber will repair it. | | |
#46152 06/11/2005 3:22 AM | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 221 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 221 | some of these older trucks did have a pin or bolt that attatched the housing to the spring perch or seat and i believe they had a rubber bushing but i dont know where or if these are still available | | |
#46153 06/11/2005 12:35 PM | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | V6 jimmy,
A few years ago, I think I got that bushing either from Jim Carter or Chevs of the 40s. It looks like neither company lists these anymore. Nonetheless, while the Steele part is expensive, it is molded into the steel "seat" (the one I got had to be pressed in and might not have been as tight as the Steele product).
I hope I am thinking of the same part you are - please post a picture, if you are able.
Good luck,
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#46154 06/11/2005 1:53 PM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 428 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 428 | I had Steele revulcanize my spring seats on my 51 and they did a superb job. Like Tim says, a little expensive but well done.
Bob | | |
#46155 06/12/2005 4:12 PM | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 204 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2004 Posts: 204 | Tim
I just sent them off to Steele so I can't get a picture easily. I'll see if I can find one.
Aaron | | |
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