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Leaf spring bushings
« on: July 16, 2009 - 09:17:19 AM »
Hello All. I have a 1974 challenger that I broke some of the studs on the leaf spring perch (not the shackle). I bought a nice set of perches with the bolts from a 1970 challenger off ebay. I went to put them on the 1974 spring, but the bolt will not fit in the bushing sleeve. It is to big. It won't even fit in the 1974 perch. I don't mind replacing the bushing, but I wanted to make sure that the bushing I buy has the correct size sleeve. Does anyone know where I could purchase the correct bushings?
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Re: Leaf spring bushings
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2009 - 10:18:44 AM »
I've got a set of Energy Suspension bushings I can measure... What is the diameter of your bolt?
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Re: Leaf spring bushings
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2009 - 10:31:07 AM »
This is from a '73 Ralley  Bolt Diameter 5/8  Eyelet 1.5"...Interesting as I have not studied these contents of the Energy Suspension kit before but I have 2-sets of bushings..one set 1.5", one set 2" both have an opening of 3/4" with a set of metal sleeves 3/4" OD 5/8" ID, 3.25" long.
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Re: Leaf spring bushings
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2009 - 12:09:07 PM »
you could just pop the studs out of the old & newer hangers & swap them into the old hangers & reuse them

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Re: Leaf spring bushings
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2009 - 02:05:18 PM »
I will get the measurement of the bolt and some pics. Removing the studs is a good Idea as well.

Thanks for the responses.