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jbarker
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U bolts
« on: December 06, 2007, 05:28:41 PM » |
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Sorry for the dumb question-
Regarding U bolts that attach leaf springs to a dana 60 or 8 3/4, what is the diameter of the bolt material? I know I need a U-bolt for 3" axle tube and I know the length, But my local shop wants to know what size stock to make them out of (3/8", 1/2"...?).
I don't have the old U bolts to look at, and I'm not sure if the U bolts for a Dana 60 axle are made from bigger stock than U bolts for a 7 1/4. I don't want to order them online because I can get a better price locally. Thanks in advance for any help.
-Jay
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Cpt Panzer
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Re: U bolts
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2007, 05:58:57 PM » |
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I would not think they have to be custome made . they can be bought off the shelf from napa or any fastener shop or a good spring shop should have them in what ever size you want.
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jbarker
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Re: U bolts
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2007, 06:08:39 PM » |
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I'm going to a spring shop. They make them on site on an as-needed basis, and want to know what stock I want them made from. The price is right. I reserve NAPA for emergencies only due to their high prices.
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68_Val_Sedan
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Re: U bolts
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2007, 06:23:43 PM » |
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they are 1/2 inch fine thread ... make sure you get the nuts and washers for the same guy ... the washers he has are super heavy and the nuts are longer then hardware store items ....
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b569rr
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Re: U bolts
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2007, 08:26:56 PM » |
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1/2" x 20. I lucked out and found the long ones like the factory at Lowes. They weren't rod couplings, just longer than normal nuts.
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Cpt Panzer
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Re: U bolts
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2007, 11:54:47 PM » |
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but are they the same grade as the nuts that are used for this purpose? for that matter I would question the strenth of any bolt that was made by someone that cannot insure they were heat treated properly, they have no way of knowing what they made is of the proper grade and quality. is somthing as cheap as a few bolts worth risking your neck for ?
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MAN,I WISH I COULD FIND THE TIME TO WORK ON MY PROJECT 440 in a 71 Valiant.
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jbarker
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Re: U bolts
« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2007, 09:03:30 AM » |
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Hey, Thanks a bunch guys. I knew you guys would know! I'll get the bolts today. Now I'm right on track to have this thing done by June of 2017.  -Jay |
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Re: U bolts
« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2007, 02:13:39 AM » |
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wehn i got new u bolts for my rear end the guy told me to drive the car in measuered it and bam 10 mins later i had brand new ubolts for 25 bucks with nuts and washers. what i have on there now my old ones were FUBAR
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