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How to: Chevy 63" Leaf Spring Swap

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by dakotasyota, Jun 13, 2015.

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  1. Oct 3, 2015 at 4:02 PM
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    could you guys post a side shot of your ride heights and what you guys have up front(that have the swap)?
     
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  2. Oct 3, 2015 at 4:44 PM
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  3. Oct 3, 2015 at 7:06 PM
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  4. Oct 3, 2015 at 7:16 PM
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    Yea plus it says 6" I thought you needed 5"
     
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  5. Oct 3, 2015 at 7:17 PM
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    Yea also says you get your own u bolts
     
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  6. Oct 3, 2015 at 7:37 PM
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  7. Oct 3, 2015 at 10:43 PM
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    I already have a u bolt flip kit. Got it when I put my dakars on
     
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  8. Oct 4, 2015 at 7:45 AM
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    When you pressed your old bushings out, did you press the collar out as well or leave it in?
     
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  9. Oct 4, 2015 at 9:15 AM
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    Pressed it out
     
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  10. Oct 4, 2015 at 9:37 AM
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    Ok did that and the bushings are too small from ruff stuff. Leafs are off a 98'
     
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  11. Oct 4, 2015 at 9:48 AM
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    Yep same problem I had. Silicone...
     
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  12. Oct 4, 2015 at 9:00 PM
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    Ok thanks haha not going with silicone, gonna try out energy suspension bushings. My buddy works at an auto parts store and can price match Amazon's Price
     
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  13. Oct 5, 2015 at 6:15 AM
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    Silicone isn't helping this gap

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  14. Oct 5, 2015 at 6:22 AM
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    I used the ruffstuff kit and had the same issues with the bushings. Thankfully I used new leafs so I didn't have to use the supplied bushings. Have you tried your local auto parts store to see if they have the correct bushings?
     
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  15. Oct 5, 2015 at 6:24 AM
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    I'm ordering some when I get to work. The spring eye is 1.67 and the bushing needs to be like a 1.700
     
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    I'm the one helping @Rattletrap66. We pressed the old stuff out and went to put the new supplied bushings and had to stop. Just glad we didn't go cut happy before this came up
     
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    It's always good to prep before cutting! :thumbsup:

    Drop Ruffstuff a line when you get a chance and let them know the bushings are the wrong size. It's looking like it's a trend.
     
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  18. Oct 5, 2015 at 6:56 AM
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    will do! Look forward to finishing this bad boy up @Timbo89 !

    Having to drive into work like this lol
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  19. Oct 6, 2015 at 11:50 AM
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    Wow that's way worse than mine!
    Good idea...
    But so bro, dawg!
     
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  20. Oct 6, 2015 at 11:51 AM
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    haha for real, well hopefully the energy suspension ones fit like a glove
     
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