Which camber bushing with stock springs?

[Cody L]

I'm lowering an '88 Extended cab with DJM beams and stock springs. I purchased late model spindles but I do not have any camber bushings. Since I have to purchase a set, I was wondering what Degree Bushing should I go for?
Thanks.

 

[JoshT]

Late model spindles? Did you swap to the later style beams? You can't use 89-97 spindles on beams for an 83-88, you have to use the later model beams as well.

Need to know what suspension you are using to know what bushings you might need. Either way I recommend getting adjustable for that style and let the shop set them where need be. If you must get set degree bushings you will need to let the shop tell you how much you need.

FWIW you may not need bushings at all. Ideally dream beams are designed with camper built in to adjust for the drop. In reality age and wear on the suspension means that are probably still needed. Unfortunately to determine the amount needed for a fixed bushing, an alignment check is necessary.

 

[Cody L]

I have the 89-97 model dream beams. The issue is when I purchased the spindles i did not get the bushings with it. I was thinking about getting 2.5 deg bushings and just running extra positive caster if i didnt need that much.

 

[JoshT]

NAPA carries an adjustable bushing for those that will do what you need. IIRC it can be adjusted anywhere from +4 degrees to -4 degrees. Install it per instructions which I think says to set for 0 degrees initially, then the alignment shop can put them where they need to be.

I'd look up a part number for you, but can't get NAPA site to come up here at work. I've seen a thread stickied somewhere on the site that is about camber bushings, but I can't recall where it is at the moment.

Managed to get in. Here's the NAPA part number for the adjustable one: NCP 2643950