Bill Brackemyer
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Acquired an adjustable wide front for my '49 SC and every bushing was shot. I've got all joints addressed except for the axle pivot. Got the pin out tonight and banged out what was left of the old bushing. The bore in the axle is egged out. Here is the question. Should the bore be oversized and then press in an oversized bronze bushing or would bushing stock made from hardened steel, like that for backhoe buckets and the like, be used? If steel were to be used, how easy would that be to weld in or would the press fit be ok? Any thoughts or shared experience would be appreciated.