[SuperDave86Ram]

Does anyone know where I can find some front shackle to frame bushings for an 86 Dodge W150. I have checked with energy suspension, daystar products and the local Dodge dealers. And no one carrys it. Am I just overlooking something or does this part even exist?

 

[BrianT]

Nope it doesn't exist . but u cna use i think a 1 inch spacer and u have mill it down to umm...a certain size which i can't recall off the top of my head . Ask Ramman4 he has done this on his rig .

 

[Sam Simpson]

Spring shop told me they use fuel line/heater hose that is the same outter and inner diameter of the bushing. Just cut it to fit and grease it up. I have done this and it worked fine on a heavily offroaded rig for 4 years.

The fuel line/heater hose is actually stronger then the regular rubber bushing because it has woven string inside the rubber, so it won't fall apart, but a regular rubber bushing will.

 

[Chump]

Isnt this the same bushing that is in the eye of the spring?
1" in diameter with a 1/2" diameter bolt hole?

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Dodge Truck 4WD 1/2 Ton, W100, W150 (Front Leaf Springs & Accessories Only -- See Below for Rear Springs & Additional Parts)
YEARS --> 57-58 59-60 61-71 72-91 92-93
Leaf Springs & Accessories
Leaf Springs (pair) $160-$210 $160-$210 $170-$180

Shackles
w/OEM Bushings (ea) $18-$24 $19.00 $19.00 $19.00
Spring Bolts (ea) $15.00 $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 $2-$3
Spring Bushings
OEM - Fixed End (ea) $3.00 $7.00 $7.00 $8.00
OEM - Shackle End/Frame (ea) $7.00 $7.00 $7.00
OEM - Shackle End/Spring (ea) $7.00 $7.00 $7.00
Poly - Fixed End (ea) $5.00 $5.00 $10.00
Poly - Shackle End/Frame (ea) $5.00 $5.00 $5.00
Poly - Shackle End/Spring (ea) $5.00 $5.00 $5.00

U-bolts (ea) need size need size need size $4-$6 $4-$5
Front End Kits
w/Rubber Bushings CALL CALL CALL CALL CALL
w/Poly Bushings CALL CALL CALL CALL CALL

 

[chasone64]

When I was changing my front springs I measured my frame bushing. It is a 1" rubber bushing, same size as my spring bushings. I ordered a set of spring bushings & will use them to replace the frame bushings. Looks like they will work, I also could not find any frame shackle bushings.