Chassis shackle hole dimensions

Hi everyone, I wonder if someone on here can help me. I don't own a Land Rover (although I did learn to drive in my dad's old series 2). I do have an LWB Austin Gipsy though, which I am told should share chassis bushings with a LWB series 3. Working on that theory I ordered myself some new poly bushes (I had the springs reforged) but can't get the buggers to fit. The bushes go into the chassis ok but when I put the insert in the bushes squeeze out. The chassis holes have an outside dia of what appears to be 1 1/16. Google tells me that Landies have 1 3/16 hole. Is that correct and is there a model with a diameter like mine or much closer to mine? Your advice would be much appreciated. The parts situation for Gipsy's no existent and I'm struggling! Thank you!!!!

I once did some driving in a LWB Gipsy, Towing horse trailer from Fishguard to Chepstow and back, I was exhausted by the time I got home.
It was a LWB ex police Black Maria. Interesting truck though and a local chap has a nicely restored Champ.
The Bush is cheap enough so by one and see.
There is an Austin Gipsy site where owners support each other with parts and maintenance issues.

tottot said:

I once did some driving in a LWB Gipsy, Towing horse trailer from Fishguard to Chepstow and back, I was exhausted by the time I got home.
It was a LWB ex police Black Maria. Interesting truck though and a local chap has a nicely restored Champ.
The Bush is cheap enough so by one and see.
There is an Austin Gipsy site where owners support each other with parts and maintenance issues.

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Gipsys are great but they are not the most comfortable, especially if you are tall. I got the Landie bush tip from the Gipsy site (I can't go back and ask cos I deleted my farcebook account ). Trouble is they don't fit and I was just wondering if anyone on here knew what model of Landie might have a 1/16 dia chassis bush.

Just tap in "Austin Gipsy site " on Google to get you there. All the bushes on series are the same diameter, just different lengths.

You can machine poly pushes. They grind ok - its a bit messy and I believe you can turn them if you put them in the freezer. Never tried that. Personally I would bolt a washer on the size you want and shave it down with a sharp knife. I'm sure a 12 sided poly bush would work ok.