Are there any options other than LS4King? Is there a universal I could use thats solid?

 

I've never seen any in my whole time around w bodies until the ls4 kings.

Do you have any kind of local machine shop/ fabrication shop? Those LS4king ones are absurdly priced for what they are. If you could get the dimensions you need (maybe from a local junkyard in a wbody that already had its engine removed or from someone who has bought the ls4 king ones), its less than $50 in materials and maybe an hour of labor for someone with a legit lathe.

If not, I know there are several online machine shops these days you could have quote it from a quick dimensioned sketch. But then you're tacking shipping on top.



One other option (although not truly solid) would be some DIY polyurethane. You'd still need the dimensions, then make a simple mold (with the round shape you could probably cobble together some plastic pipe from the hardware store - especially for a one off casting). Then you'd just need some kind of washer on the bolt side to spread the load - either a giant fender washer or cut some from scratch out of some plate steel. Id bet you could do this for under half the LS4 king price.


If it was me, I'd probably just slap in some regular replacements if mine were shot. I don't see the juice being worth the squeeze.