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fredico · 09-10-2013, 08:47 AM

I have a '71 K5 that needed rear wheel cylinders. when I went to change the left rear cylinder lo and behold the spring retainer plate was in three pieces. So I need to replace the left rear spring retainer plate. It is the plate that the U bolts pass through to hold the springs to the axle. Never had one break. I have not been able to find one. I checked parts houses even one's not dedicated to chevy's and blazers with no result. HELP!!!!

**richard2717** · 09-10-2013, 09:10 AM

Post a picture I might have one.

Richard

fredico · 09-10-2013, 10:59 AM

Here is the pic.

fredico · 09-10-2013, 04:57 PM

Hold the presses! Found a great set of 4x4 Rear Cast Iron UBolt Saddles at Manes Truck Parts, MO. Both Ron and Tracy were very helpful and....they had the parts. Wow! Soon "On the road again".

docstheman · 09-10-2013, 05:39 PM

I would imagine they would make universal ones. You might could even get one at a trailer supply store. That's where I got my u bolts for my lift kit. I would try the classified section. That would be an easy part to ship and the guys on here are pretty helpful. Good luck.

**richard2717** · 09-10-2013, 08:41 PM

I do have some if Manes falls through. Glad you found some. Good Luck.

Richard

Jdubs71 · 09-12-2013, 02:44 AM

I bought these aftermarket ones

http://www.autoandtrucksprings.com/p...ng-1747-0.html
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09-10-2013, 08:47 AM	#1
fredico Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bluemont, Virginia Posts: 274	rear suspension question I have a '71 K5 that needed rear wheel cylinders. when I went to change the left rear cylinder lo and behold the spring retainer plate was in three pieces. So I need to replace the left rear spring retainer plate. It is the plate that the U bolts pass through to hold the springs to the axle. Never had one break. I have not been able to find one. I checked parts houses even one's not dedicated to chevy's and blazers with no result. HELP!!!!

09-10-2013, 09:10 AM	#2
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 10,126	Re: rear suspension question Post a picture I might have one. Richard __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.

09-10-2013, 10:59 AM	#3
fredico Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bluemont, Virginia Posts: 274	Re: rear suspension question Here is the pic. Attached Images

09-10-2013, 04:57 PM	#4
fredico Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bluemont, Virginia Posts: 274	Re: rear suspension question Hold the presses! Found a great set of 4x4 Rear Cast Iron UBolt Saddles at Manes Truck Parts, MO. Both Ron and Tracy were very helpful and....they had the parts. Wow! Soon "On the road again".

09-10-2013, 05:39 PM	#5
docstheman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 102	Re: rear suspension question I would imagine they would make universal ones. You might could even get one at a trailer supply store. That's where I got my u bolts for my lift kit. I would try the classified section. That would be an easy part to ship and the guys on here are pretty helpful. Good luck. __________________ ~ It's a Learning Process ~ Click Here for my Blazer Build: 1971 Blazer 4x4 Click Here for my Work Truck Build: 1970 C10 LWB Toys: 1970 C10, 1971 Blazer 4x4, 1976 Corvette Stingray L82, 2011 Cadillac CTS 6 speed, 2008 VTX 1800F

09-10-2013, 08:41 PM	#6
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 10,126	Re: rear suspension question I do have some if Manes falls through. Glad you found some. Good Luck. Richard __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.

09-12-2013, 02:44 AM	#7
Jdubs71 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sanger, CA Posts: 415	Re: rear suspension question I bought these aftermarket ones http://www.autoandtrucksprings.com/p...ng-1747-0.html Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 71 K5, AC/Tilt, 4" lift 33" tires 5.3L/4L60E/NP 205 (Under Construction) 05 Dodge 2500 4x4 5.9 Cummins (Daily driver) "Common sense is not so common" My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=555879

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