32 spring bushings
 

What spring bushings are best for stock axle are spring ?,the ones I have are rubber in a sleeve thanks

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I use NOS ones (the '33 and up version lined with asbestos), but they are getting to be very scarce, especially the early form with the longer threads and holes for cotter pins.

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Thanks David

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If you want original type, use what you have.
If you want the best, get or make some from moly filled Delrin and fit them to a slight hand push fit in BOTH the spring and the hanger. Use shackle pins that are drilled for grease fittings. These bushings will outlast the car.

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i agree, if its a show car, well, original is the way to go. but, for a driver the new stuff is much easier to deal with, and last a long time

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If you are referring to 1932 up.Barnfind08 on here might have NOS ones. What Pete says about the ones with shackle pins drilled for grease fittings are like Model A's,TMK.Never seen the '32's drilled for grease fitting.

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There's a reason why the engineers designed these to be a press fit. Without that proper fit, the bushings don't do what they need to do - namely, offer torsional twist to aid the return of the spring to it's proper ride height.
I shake my head at the guys that grind these down to make for an easier installation. Why replace the old ones when you are destroying the new ones prior to installing?

There's "easy" and there's "correct". Not always are they one and the same.

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That torsional effect is lost with the modern plastic/rubber three-piece bushings.

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would like to have a original set if I could find, anyone have a set they are willing to let go?

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I would try "barnfind08" on this forum as suggested in post #6. He has a company called "Southside Obsolete" that has a lot of NOS parts.

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Try Michael Driskell as well (thirdgenauto.com) or pm him herein (35fordtn).

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Thanks David ,I just ordered some bolts last week from third generation

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If you get original or NORS shackle bushings, check out Kube's post several years ago about how to install them correctly. I don't have the KR WIlson tools for the job, so I bought a cheap ball joint press, and made several driver mandrels and a receiver for the press on the lathe, and it works fine. If you have the "Ford Cars & Trucks" service manual there is good illustration of the tools and process for the earlier cars like the '32 on page 444, figure 219. Someone may have way of posting that on the barn.

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Thanks Russ searched for post but can't find

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Send a PM to Kube.

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Beware of any NORS bushings with rubber linings as likely the rubber has deteriorated and they will quickly fail.

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Are the OE-type asbestos lined ones easy to identify?

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Yes. You can look at the ends and see the rubber or the asbestos.

I agree with DavidG 100% that old stock with rubber is not a good choice for a car that will be driven.

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The ends are rolled over and what looks like string in there is the asbestos.

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Got it. Thanks. I definitely have some of these. I need to see what they fit.