Shackle bushing & bolt measurements inside.......

[jlsparky7]

Alright, here's the problem. 96 ex 5.0

Trying to get the stuff together so I can shoot my lift shackle how to vid and post it as well as get the truck off the jack stands...

I need the bushing and spacer that goes in the frame and in the leaf spring eye and nowhere seems to sell it... Heres what ive found. Will these work or does someone have measurements? I only work on the truck on weekends and cant get measurements. I would like to place an order soon so I for sure have what I need by next weekend.

Small Bushing 1 and 1/4 inch, 1/4in lip
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...0326923574&sspagename=STRK:MEWAX:IT&viewitem=

Large Bushing 1.5inch, 1/4in lip
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...0326925112&sspagename=STRK:MEWAX:IT&viewitem=

Spring bushing sleave 1/2in
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...0340171172&sspagename=STRK:MEWAX:IT&viewitem=

Spring bushing sleave 9/16
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...0319508227&sspagename=STRK:MEWAX:IT&viewitem=

Also ive been told the 1st gen FRAME bushings will work. Heres a link for those. However I was wondering if the spring eye bushings would work as well so I could get the kit instead.

http://www.suspensionconnection.com...e/to=x/tf=model/to=x/tf=description/to=r.html

P.S.
I bumped a thread like this that someone else started in the modded section a couple times with no answer. Im hoping I can get one here.

 

[jlsparky7]

For anyone that is searching..........

The shackle/frame bushing is 9/16th bolt 9/16th sleave and a 1-1/2 bushing

The leaf spring eye bushing is a 9/16th bolt 9/16th sleave and a 1-1/4 bushing

So the items for sale in the links above should work. Instead of costing me $60+ for 4 bushings im getting them for $3 each

Im betting the copperhead shackles are drilled to 1/2 inch instead of 9/16th which is why the bolt wont fit. Hope this helps someone.

 

[Maniak]

Are you sure they are 9/16? I could have sworn they were metric (14mm bolt)

~Mark

 

[jlsparky7]

I used a micrometer and it indicated .570in or 14.5mm which is really closer to 9/16 then it is 14mm according to this chart I used.

http://www.hamuniverse.com/antfrac.html

Ill double check. Most of the explorer searches I do come up with 9/16th as an option. Nowhere I have been has 14mm.

 

[Maniak]

Good enough for me...

I trust that more than what I found that fit on ours..

~Mark

 

[jlsparky7]

Good enough for me...

I trust that more than what I found that fit on ours..

~Mark

Alright. Thanks for the input. Ill update with a how to vid if they work.