thanks, what i did is use the metal insert that comes with the energy suspension bushings and had my machine shop turn the front pins to fit tightly inside these.
only problem is the steel is so hard (about 65 rockwell) i had to pick them up and drive clear across town to a specialty metal finishing shop to have the metal softend, the threaded part is softer and so is the flat part on the end, but where the bushing rides is hard as heck!