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Old 03-06-2007, 08:58 PM   #1
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Rear shackle bushing?

OK, I posted this on the 4x4 page but am not getting alot of action there. I know you Blazer/Jimmy guys/gals are Uber motivated to help. Check out the link and let me know if you got any info. Thanks

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Old 03-06-2007, 09:51 PM   #2
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Re: Rear shackle bushing?

I don't have anything to help your situation, I just wanted to say that you've got a cool truck. I've always liked the GMC's.
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Old 03-07-2007, 07:06 AM   #3
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Re: Rear shackle bushing?

looks like you had more responses over on the 4x4 section than here.You had you answer almost 7 hrs over there before posting here.Don`t get mad,I just got amused,that`s all.I buy new shackles like Old 4x4 suggested.They`re like $10+/-.I`ve never done springs where the shackle bolts weren`t all gaulled into the bushing.It`s stamdard procedure to get those when I get springs,along with new grade-8 hardware.If you go with the other suggestion,ORD greaseables,that would eliminate the gaulling problem in the future and keep them functioning as designed.With the factory shackles,I slop the shackle bolts up with anti-seize to help keep them from freezing/binding up.
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Old 03-07-2007, 10:24 AM   #4
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Re: Rear shackle bushing?

I put in ORD's greasable bushings on my springs and the shackles on my 69 K20. Definitely a fight to get the old bushings out of my stock rear springs. Was simple to do the front springs. I can't really say whether they make a difference in ride. I also just added ORD's greasable bushing for the front axle of my 70 K5.
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Old 03-07-2007, 02:56 PM   #5
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Re: Rear shackle bushing?

Thanks for the repsonses everyone.

special-k, I was just looking for more/different input. That's a good idea about slathering with anti-seize. Thanks

Yukon, Would you say its worth it to go with the ORD greasables knowing the added work involved and that I will not do any hardcore rock crawling? To go greasable has to be compelling enough for me to cut up my new bushings in my new springs. Not sure I need the extra flex that ORD claims but I was interested in anything that would give me better ride quality. I guess what I'm asking is, what was your motivation to get the greasables? Do you use your '69 for hardcore stuff? Thanks
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