Mounting the shackle through the frame on a SII. I need to know what size tube (ID) will fit prothane SII spring bushings. I don't have the parts here to measure and I want to buy the tube tomorrow.

The outside diameter is 1 3/16 the center hole is 5/8 .

If you need some DOM for it ~ I should have some, PM me.

PM'd you. The 2 suppliers I called said they can't get tube with that ID. :confused:

PM'd you. The 2 suppliers I called said they can't get tube with that ID. :confused:
Onlinemetals.com has it for 6.16/foot
A513 type 5 DOM
1.375"O.D. .120wall for a I.D of 1.14" +/-.04

You will also need some 5/8 od 7/16 id tube for the center of the bushing .

You will also need some 5/8 od 7/16 id tube for the center of the bushing .
Mine always came with them. At least the Pro-Thane and Energy Suspension ones I have bought.

Onlinemetals.com has it for 6.16/foot
A513 type 5 DOM
1.375"O.D. .120wall for a I.D of 1.14" +/-.04

Correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't 1 3/16" = 1.188"? 1.14 seems a little small to me even if they make it on the high side of tolerance.

I get 1.5" OD x 1 3/16" ID ~ its a special order thing for me. I have to buy it by the length, a little more expensive but its right on. :D

Isn't 1 3/16 1.188? That seems a little small to me. I get 1.5" OD x 1 3/16" ID ~ its a special order thing for me. I have to buy it by the length, a little more expensive but its right on. :D

No it's .1875 :p It's called a tight fit, less slop.

No it's .1875 :p It's called a tight fit, less slop.Don't ya mean 1.1875" :shaking: :p

Ya 1.140 +/- .004" is a REAL tight fit, like shaving .020" off each side of the bushing tight. You must chuck the bushing into your drill press and take sand paper to it until it's shaved down exactly! :eek: :smokin: ~ I mean, if you just use a bench grinder, you could over-do the shaving and then we'd have to find 1.250" ID DOM to sleave the 1.140 DOM with :eek: :laughing: :shaking:

The DOM I get is tight as well ~ so tight that if I leave the cutting bur on it, the bushing won't fit ~ so I take a wire-wheel mounted on my bench grinder to it and then its a 'push-it-in-with-the-help-of-a-rubber-mallet-for-the-last-1/2"' tight fit. :grinpimp: :grinpimp:

Don't ya mean 1.1875" :shaking: :p


No you had the 1.00" part right! :rolleyes:

BTW a 1" NPT pipe coupler works just as well.

Mine always came with them. At least the Pro-Thane and Energy Suspension ones I have bought.
He is going through the frame , the ones in the kit are to short .

Hey OS ~ I'm thinking my machinist can bore out your tube to 1.1875 ~ since I doubt any metal supplier can get it to that :D

For the record, Putting bushings in the frame is :rainbow: Just use a 1 3/16" bolt and call it heavy duty. :eek: :grinpimp:

Hey OS ~ I'm thinking my machinist can bore out your tube to 1.1875 ~ since I doubt any metal supplier can get it to that :D



Machinist?? I don't know if your just dense or just trying to act tough, but you could open up the 0.040 with a $12.00 brake hone and a drill in 10 minutes!

http://www.drivewerks.com/catalog/images/tools2003/LIS-10000.jpg

Oh, ya ~ THAT will fit in a 1.14" opening!~ :laughing:

Oh, ya ~ THAT will fit in a 1.14" opening!~ :laughing:
keep digging :flipoff2:

http://jcsonlinetoolshed.com/product.php/3908/291//67c616128b79abe028dfa5da2a65ec0e

Don't mess with OS, he might be old, but he will fawk ya up. :flipoff2:

Oh man...them web-wheelers thought of everything! ;)

Oh man...them web-wheelers thought of everything! ;)
Opps busted, it's been a whole 12 days since I was on the con and leaving for Fordyce on friday. :shaking: :flipoff2: :flipoff2:

:laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

Yeah right, I think you need to post pictures to prove it!

:D

:laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

Yeah right, I think you need to post pictures to prove it!

:D
You will have to wait till monday! :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

and I'll be with many guys from P4x4!

Oh man...them web-wheelers thought of everything! ;)
Are you lookin in the mirror?

YEP. I'll have pics psoted Sunday night for ya too :flipoff2:

Are you lookin in the mirror?
except for the fact that I *know* everything.... :shaking:















:D

except for the fact that I *know* everything.... :shaking:


:D
Yea you have really shown your smarts here!

Yes...yes I have!....


.......and for you ~ no extra charge!:laughing: