Cutting strut rod bushings for correct geometry?

Thanks for all the great replies, suppose I'll try a hacksaw. Trimming the metal insert is a good idea too, I remember how the nut wouldn't go on far enough to use a cotterpin the first time they were installed.

This is the site I found the info, it's actually a '67... http://users.erols.com/mathewg/mgcuda.html