cab bushing cushions
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cab bushing cushions
Hi Everyone, I am new to this forum. This is my first post. I am going to be getting a 1988 Chevy 1500 in a couple days from a guy at work. I don't know much about it but he is giving it to me for no cost so I am not too picky.
He tells me it runs great and it doesnt really need much work other than cab bushing cushions. I saw a picture of it. (I still have not actually seen the truck yet)
The photo shows the cab is sitting a little lower than the bed. He also told me that you feel every bump while driving it. I did a little research and found the kit on eBay for about 75 bucks. it comes with directions to do this repair myself but I don't have the tools or the place to do it. I will be taking it to someone to have it done.
Does anyone know approximately how much it would cost to have a repair like this done? and how long it takes?
He tells me it runs great and it doesnt really need much work other than cab bushing cushions. I saw a picture of it. (I still have not actually seen the truck yet)
The photo shows the cab is sitting a little lower than the bed. He also told me that you feel every bump while driving it. I did a little research and found the kit on eBay for about 75 bucks. it comes with directions to do this repair myself but I don't have the tools or the place to do it. I will be taking it to someone to have it done.
Does anyone know approximately how much it would cost to have a repair like this done? and how long it takes?
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Guessing here but I would say 4 hrs labor at a shop. Figure $85-$125 per hour shop rate plus parts and taxes says at a shop $450-$600. A floor jack, block of wood, breaker bar, ratchet and socket set with a can of PB Blaster and you could do this yourself for $100 or less in your driveway. A torch would move things along much faster if you knew someone that had one.
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Factory body bushings are rubber. Your picture shows polyurethane which will last alot longer than rubber but is much harder therefore causing a stiffer ride.
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