Installed new Body Bushings - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Hart_Rod** · 01-10-2006, 10:28 PM

I installed my new EST body bushing kit this weekend on my 1969 Suburban. And I'll I can say is, WWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!! I can't believe the difference it has made. Better ride, better handling and a lot of phantom noises just disappeared. That was the best $117 I have spent on this whole project. It was a fairly easy install, around 5 hrs (probably 3 hrs of goofing around

). The kit went in real well. I only had to cut one of the old bolts off, all the rest came off easy enough. The only real problem I had was with the core support mounts. The ones included in the kit didn't work, but I called EST and they are sending me some different ones. Highly recommend doing this.

Frizzle Fry · 01-11-2006, 07:48 PM

Nice. I'll have to get some for when I Tahoe it

MrBinAz · 01-11-2006, 10:05 PM

Looks good

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rob

That was the best $117 I have spent on this whole project.

Source?

project76 · 01-11-2006, 10:06 PM

Do they sqeak at all? I have a set for my truck, just hope they dont sqeak like some suspension one i had.

BTW, thans for the axles

Ronellison · 01-11-2006, 10:23 PM

how do you know when you need new ones

ozzyracing · 01-11-2006, 10:53 PM

Looks nice! I want some now.

Ronellison: I think when they are cracked, falling apart, torn, and/or missing.

**Hart_Rod** · 01-11-2006, 11:12 PM

What he said.

MrBinAz · 01-12-2006, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by MrBinAz

Source?

= where did you buy em?

NITRO · 01-12-2006, 02:31 AM

I guess here:
http://www.energysuspension.com/index.html
I did not see any bed bushings listed...hopefully they sell those also..

**Hart_Rod** · 01-12-2006, 07:49 AM

You can get them from Summit or Jegs. $110 + shipping and all the hardware is included. As far as squeaking, I haven't heard any yet.

Rob

Bowtie67 · 01-17-2006, 08:43 PM

After pulling apart my 67 last week I couldnt believe how bad mine where. I had already ordered up a set to put back in when it goes back together.

70short/step · 01-17-2006, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NITRO

I guess here:
http://www.energysuspension.com/index.html
I did not see any bed bushings listed...hopefully they sell those also..

Beds dont have bushings. If you dont want to install metal to metal just put a thin piece of rubber like an inner tube between bed and frame.

vtblazer · 01-21-2006, 09:39 AM

Great timing for this post.

I'm about to put my 67 panel on the 4x4 burb frame and was just beginning the search for body mounts.

You saved me the foot-work/research, thanks.

01-10-2006, 10:28 PM	#1
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,827	Installed new Body Bushings I installed my new EST body bushing kit this weekend on my 1969 Suburban. And I'll I can say is, WWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!! I can't believe the difference it has made. Better ride, better handling and a lot of phantom noises just disappeared. That was the best $117 I have spent on this whole project. It was a fairly easy install, around 5 hrs (probably 3 hrs of goofing around ). The kit went in real well. I only had to cut one of the old bolts off, all the rest came off easy enough. The only real problem I had was with the core support mounts. The ones included in the kit didn't work, but I called EST and they are sending me some different ones. Highly recommend doing this. Attached Images __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

01-11-2006, 07:48 PM	#2
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Installed new Body Bushings Nice. I'll have to get some for when I Tahoe it

01-11-2006, 10:06 PM	#4
project76 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cecil County Maryland Posts: 135	Re: Installed new Body Bushings Do they sqeak at all? I have a set for my truck, just hope they dont sqeak like some suspension one i had. BTW, thans for the axles __________________ Brandon project 67 swb bagged on 20" Coddingtons

01-11-2006, 10:23 PM	#5
Ronellison Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: cypress ca Posts: 32	Re: Installed new Body Bushings how do you know when you need new ones

01-11-2006, 10:53 PM	#6
ozzyracing Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 260	Re: Installed new Body Bushings Looks nice! I want some now. Ronellison: I think when they are cracked, falling apart, torn, and/or missing. __________________ 65 SWB 454 350T

01-11-2006, 11:12 PM	#7
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,827	Re: Installed new Body Bushings What he said. __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

01-12-2006, 02:31 AM	#9
NITRO Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Oregon USA Posts: 36	Re: Installed new Body Bushings I guess here: http://www.energysuspension.com/index.html I did not see any bed bushings listed...hopefully they sell those also..

01-12-2006, 07:49 AM	#10
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,827	Re: Installed new Body Bushings You can get them from Summit or Jegs. $110 + shipping and all the hardware is included. As far as squeaking, I haven't heard any yet. Rob __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

01-17-2006, 08:43 PM	#11
Bowtie67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,266	Re: Installed new Body Bushings After pulling apart my 67 last week I couldnt believe how bad mine where. I had already ordered up a set to put back in when it goes back together. __________________ 1967 C10 - SWBSS Pro Street 427sbc, 700R4 & 4.10 Gears 1948 Chevy FleetMaster Coupe, LS1, (almost done) 1950 Chevy StyleLine Coupe 250/6 3x2 Dueces 2009 Toyota Tundra 1996 Harley RoadKing "I maybe getting old, but I can still burn rubber with the best of them"

01-21-2006, 09:39 AM	#13
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: Installed new Body Bushings Great timing for this post. I'm about to put my 67 panel on the 4x4 burb frame and was just beginning the search for body mounts. You saved me the foot-work/research, thanks.



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