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Old 01-23-2013, 07:06 PM   #1
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Spring bushings

I hope you guys can help me one more time!I'm putting rear springs in my 72 K5 ,that are out of a 89 K5.Everything measures right and they should work,my problem is bushings.I went to replace them and I ordered them for the 89 first and them the 72 both are the wrong dia. the ones oreded are 1.50 and the ones I need are 1.62 give ore take.Any ideas??
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Old 01-23-2013, 07:22 PM   #2
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Re: Spring bushings

We are a Prothane dealer and I looked up the spring bushing on a 89 truck. The largest they have is the 1.5" bushing. That 1.5" bushings is real loose in the spring eyelet?

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Old 01-23-2013, 09:11 PM   #3
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Re: Spring bushings

Hope this helps,One bushing not removed yet,one out with the 1.50 bushing in there with room to put a car key down the side.

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Old 01-24-2013, 12:33 AM   #4
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Re: Spring bushings

Look like newer 88/98 ck springs. Wonder if things were swapped around at GM? Check a newer bushing o.d
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Old 01-24-2013, 10:16 AM   #5
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Re: Spring bushings

Think I found the right ones thru SDTrucksprings.com ,they seem to know all about it.Will know tomorrow for sure,thanks for the help.
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Re: Spring bushings

It seemed Prothane didn't have anything larger for that spring.

Glad you did find one that will work.
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