Leaf Spring Bushing Sizes

What I have found thru research is that the early Darts with /6s and 7.25 rears used smaller leaf spring front bushings. The bushing od is 1 3/8 with a 7/16 bolt hole. The springs themselves were 2.5 wide.

The later Darts, say mid 70's with a V8 used front bushings that were 1.5 or 2 inch od with a 5/8 bolt hole.

The 8.75 rear from Eaton came with offset purches with the front spring brackets using a 5/8 bolt hole, thus needing the standard mid 70's Dart bushings.

There doesn't seem to be a front spring bushing that is 1 3/8 od with a 5/8 bolt hole. Something that will allow you to use the original leaf springs from the 64 with /6 and 7.25.

Fixes - Get different offset front spring purches with a 7/16 bolt hole. or weld washers with 7/16 hole on the spring purches I have to cover up the 5/8 bolt hole. Or maybe see if a spring shop can enlarge the front spring eye to accept the 1 1/5 od bushing.

Steve