Popular Post h67st Posted June 27, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2017 Pulled the cab off my tandem this weekend; it went better than I expected. I was worried about getting the pivot bar out of the frame and spring hangers, thankfully it was only seized in the LF spring hanger. I heated it up, alternating with sprays of Pee Blaster, and a little sledge-o-matic persuaded it to come out. If anybody has an idea where I can get new pivot bushings, let me know...they are steel sleeves pressed onto a rubber donut. 8 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50302-cab-oncab-off/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Can you post a photo and mabe some dimensions? Might be able to match up the equivalent through Energy Suspension in poly urethane and metal. Paul 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50302-cab-oncab-off/#findComment-373546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post j hancock Posted June 27, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2017 It's official. When the cab comes off, you have a project. 8 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50302-cab-oncab-off/#findComment-373572 Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve s. Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Please let us know how you make out with the cab pivot bushings. I could use a set myself. As a last resort, I thought I could make some if I ever get around to it. We use different types of urethane to make molds at work. The rear cab insulators re available from PAI, they are the same ones used on the transmission. Good luck with your project. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50302-cab-oncab-off/#findComment-373583 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 A lot of stuff Will work are used motor mounts off 67 Chevy Impala one time for something like that good luck...bobSent from my XT1096 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50302-cab-oncab-off/#findComment-373587 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 On 6/26/2017 at 10:25 PM, 41chevy said: Can you post a photo and mabe some dimensions? Might be able to match up the equivalent through Energy Suspension in poly urethane and metal. Paul The bushings are 1.125" id, 2.125" od, 2.375" wide. In the photo, you can see the rubber has worn away on one side. If anybody has any suggestions for a source, I'd appreciate it! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50302-cab-oncab-off/#findComment-374517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 (edited) Looks like the bushing outer sleeve is still in the bracket. The I.D. is what makes it hard to transfer to a suspension piece, but poly body mount bushings would work as a start to have machined to you I.D and O.D. to reuse your steel sleeve. Poly or Nylatron can be machined easily on a lathe Try a 4x4 shop near you for Dodge Ram Body mount bushings in Poly or Nylatron. Edited July 10, 2017 by 41chevy Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50302-cab-oncab-off/#findComment-374530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 11 hours ago, 41chevy said: Looks like the bushing outer sleeve is still in the bracket. The I.D. is what makes it hard to transfer to a suspension piece, but poly body mount bushings would work as a start to have machined to you I.D and O.D. to reuse your steel sleeve. Poly or Nylatron can be machined easily on a lathe Try a 4x4 shop near you for Dodge Ram Body mount bushings in Poly or Nylatron. Yes, I measured outside the piece that's still in the bracket. Thank you for the suggestion--I'll try that. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50302-cab-oncab-off/#findComment-374551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PaulH63 Posted July 14, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 14, 2017 H67st I would like to hear if you find a solution. Im in the same situation with my '54 H63. I was going to try an fab them out of some hard rubber stock. Something off the shelf would be nice. PaulH63 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50302-cab-oncab-off/#findComment-374830 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 I read on here somewhere a guy machined a bushing of some type out of a rubber mallet. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50302-cab-oncab-off/#findComment-374839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 41chevy Posted July 14, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 14, 2017 Using the Polurethane Doge, Ford or GM cab mount isolaters are easier to machine than rubber. They are fuel and oil resistant, Don't degrade with age, and offer the needed "flex" that rubber has. They are also close to the O.D. needed 2 1/4 so little work to cut down to 2 1/8". The I.D. are close to 3/4 so not too much to open up the 1 1/4.". These are some of the Energy Suspension Universal body mount isolaters. 4 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50302-cab-oncab-off/#findComment-374877 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Check with Tom Millard at oldspwr@gmail.com as he has solved this problem many times in the restoration and repower of his Brockways. 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50302-cab-oncab-off/#findComment-374886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted July 17, 2017 Author Share Posted July 17, 2017 Thank you for all suggestions, especially Brocky, 41chevy, and Steve S.! I'll let you know when I get something that works. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50302-cab-oncab-off/#findComment-375102 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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