Does anyone trim down the stock bushings. I like medium loose trucks but the nylock on my bolt isn't fully engaged I guess so they keep phantom loosening. Thinking about either shaving down the top bushing or using some loctite.
Also tempted to switch out to Indy conical bushings if anyone's tried it. They turn good but just stop deep into the turn and the wheels come off the ground.
I think most people found Ace bushings a bit soft, but when I put the Indy stock bushings in (which were shorter) they made everything so very loose indeed, so even just try any other stock top bushings you have around, or even leave off the bottom bushing washer to see if that makes a difference, without having to cut or buy anything.
As to cutting down the bushing, yes I have cut down everything - pretty much every brand truck and bushing, mainly when the truck is being worn to axle and the lower top bushing is needed for more clearance, but it is still the same, cutting a mm or so off the bottom of the top bushing makes it feel way looser, or means you can tighten the nut down lower on the kingpin for the same amount of turn with a lot more clearance.
At least feeling it out a bit first or doing the mix and match should help to figure out the best solution, but cutting down the top bushing is something you get used to doing easily enough, but can be a pain if you are not used to it.
I know a few people who leave off the bottom washer completely for the life of the trucks, to really get a lot more turn out of them, so that might be a good one to start with and just see how that feels for you.