What brand of 1-2" drop shackle takes a 1 1/2" factory size bushing??

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I bought a set of 1-2" drop shackles for my 78 C10. They look fine but I want to change out the red bushings that appear to be soft (I don't want red anyway), with my Energy Suspension black bushings that I already have. I pressed one out and the hole is 1 3/8, the original shackles and leafs take a 1 1/2" bushing. I guess most just slap them in but does anyone know of a set that takes the factory size bushings? (1 1/2"). There's many out there for sale but don't mention bushing hole size. Thanks.
 

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Why not just buy black bushings to fit the shackles?
 

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I already did, but they are 1.5" like the factory ones. The drop shackles take 1 3/8. I don't see any 1.5's in black.
 

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I already did, but they are 1.5" like the factory ones. The drop shackles take 1 3/8. I don't see any 1.5's in black.

As Legopnuematic pointed out, you can order bushings by size rather than application.
 

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