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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-04-2024, 11:15 PM
Replies: 32
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Posted By SoCalCoupe
Re: Rear spring shackle bushing intallation???

Pulled myself out of my funk on this project and ordered some "easy" bushings. Checked the Pete & Jakes reference from Duece Lover but there was a 6-week back-order. The '41 Ford is a really odd...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-03-2024, 09:37 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,224
Posted By SoCalCoupe
Re: Rear spring shackle bushing intallation???

Got the third ruined bushing most of the way out today. Still another hour or two of work to complete it.



Neoprene bushings? Urethane bushings? I'd be all about that. Looked around for a...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-23-2024, 01:06 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,224
Posted By SoCalCoupe
Re: Rear spring shackle bushing intallation???

Kube, like the looks of that tool. Sawed out the second bushing, reamed out the housing some more, sanded down the new bushing, looked like about .001 interference but still destroyed the third...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-15-2024, 09:22 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,224
Posted By SoCalCoupe
Re: Rear spring shackle bushing intallation???

I'll bet you're right that it's easy to do with the correct tools.


I'm thrilled with the distributor tool you sold me last year. I'm a tool junkie and it's now one of my prized possessions.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-15-2024, 08:31 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,224
Posted By SoCalCoupe
Re: Rear spring shackle bushing intallation???

I'm beyond frustrated with this project. Got the first shackle bushing out and used a brake hone to slightly enlarge the hole in axle housing. Replaced my cheap calipers with high precision...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-05-2024, 09:21 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,224
Posted By SoCalCoupe
Re: Rear spring shackle bushing intallation???

OK. I'm back to zero. I destroyed one shackle bushing trying to pound it in. Finally got it out with a hack saw blade, etc. Really ugly, multiple hours. Used an $18 brake cylinder hone to clean...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-08-2024, 06:12 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,224
Posted By SoCalCoupe
Rear spring shackle bushing intallation???

Stuck again.


I have the axles and housings off my 1941 Ford and am getting ready to install the Columbia axle. How do I install a new new bushing and stud in the Columbia housing?


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