nother spring question

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  1. Ol Maverick Man

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    I worked on installing my new 4 leaf springs today. My biggest problem was getting the rear shackles off. I ended up melting them with a torch. Then they came apart. When I got to the parts house, they didn't have the rear shackle bushings. I'll have to wait til monday, and go to the local spring shop.
     
  2. bomrat

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    you can get the shackle bushings from autozone or possibly napa.
    must be the day for spring swapping :)
     
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    still like my chevy engine better [​IMG]
     
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    facelessnumber Drew Pittman

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    That is quite pretty. :cool:
     
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    General Spring has 4 leaf rear springs for our cars. I believe they make them in house.

    http://www.generalspringkc.com/index.php?p=catalog&parent=105&pg=1

    They are out of Olathe, KS.
    913-829-0619

    I just purchased new replacement leaf springs for my 97 Toyota Tacoma, 2-wd truck. Seems that after 318,000 miles, the leafs developed a reverse arch. 8-(
     

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