when running the rears up front what is everyone doing about the steel ring in the spring's front bushing? i drilled my front hangers at 3/4" to match the stock front hanger bolt thickness but the rear spring front bushings are 1/2"id. are different bushings available?

torch that whole thing out and put poly bushings in there....brad

Originally posted by BRBx4
torch that whole thing out and put poly bushings in there....brad That's what I did, makes for cool black smoke and dribbling rubber fire :D:D:D:D:D:D.

Originally posted by raybie
when running the rears up front what is everyone doing about the steel ring in the spring's front bushing? i drilled my front hangers at 3/4" to match the stock front hanger bolt thickness but the rear spring front bushings are 1/2"id. are different bushings available?

I use '83 or earlier rear main leaves, they have the same bushings as the fronts:

http://4crawler.cruiserpages.com/4x4/4R_suspension-III.shtml

'83 on top, '85 on the bottom:

http://4crawler.cruiserpages.com/4x4/CheapTricks/Images/Phase-III/Fsprings1t.jpg

Of course now I won't be able to get any more '83 rears for cheeeep :rolleyes:

Originally posted by 4CrawlR


I use '83 or earlier rear main leaves, they have the same bushings as the fronts.

Now that's some good info! Have a :beer: on me.

thanks guys. i went through the napa book or bushings and found some that will work.