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DusterIdiot
 Post subject: So when...?
PostPosted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 8:15 pm 
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Just curious.
I was looking at two sets of front brackets and see that my 1967 stock brackets have a 5/8" bolt...but the 1974 bracket has a 1/2" bolt...

When did they decide to change from the beefy bolt/bracket to the smaller one (I assume the bushing changed as well/I hope)?

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Brackets for what?

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If you're talking about front spring hangers, you have a late set on your '67 and an early set on your '74. They went to the 5/8" bolt in '73.

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DusterIdiot
 Post subject: Interesting.
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Sorry about that Josh, Leaf Spring front bracket...

Thanks for the input, it's just odd they'd change a mundane item like that...

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I think it was a parts sourcing thing. When they changed the eye they could use B body bushings and eliminate a part from inventory on the line.

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