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weeble · 10-24-2010, 03:56 AM

Im cleaning up and repainting my rear end and wanted to replace the u bolts. Its a leaf spring rear end so the bolts are squared off not rounded like the ones for a coil spring rear end. When I looked to order new ones from LMC the only ones they show are listed for 4WD ( mine is 2WD). Are the bolts the same? They seem like they would be but I wanted to make sure Thanks for any help.

cdowns · 10-24-2010, 05:48 AM

ubolts readily available locally autoparts store,trailer supply store,boat supply store,spring shop. no need to wait or pay shipping costs when you can buy from your neighborhood businessman

**lolife99** · 10-24-2010, 09:50 AM

I mis-read your original statement.
I'm not sure about the length of the 2wd vs 4wd u-bolts.
I thought I had a set that I could sell you,... but they have some rust issues on the threads,... and I only have three.

weeble · 10-24-2010, 09:38 PM

Cdowns thanks for the info. Definitely better to get them locally. lolife thanks for the offer . Since Im cleaning up everything else Id rather just get some new ones But I appreciate the offer

chewychevy67 · 11-03-2010, 10:54 PM

No they are not the same. i bought those from LMC and they are thicker than 2wd. i used my originals and had some made at my local spring shop.

mas09ts · 11-03-2010, 11:20 PM

I replaced mine, I think i got them at Napa or O'Rielly's one or the other and they are the squared off ones.

chevy71c10 · 11-04-2010, 12:14 AM

I ordered mine from General Spring at: http://www.generalspringkc.com/index.php

Here they are before the Blackening treatment.

Justin

10-24-2010, 03:56 AM	#1
weeble Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Falls Church Va Posts: 84	U bolts leaf spring rear Im cleaning up and repainting my rear end and wanted to replace the u bolts. Its a leaf spring rear end so the bolts are squared off not rounded like the ones for a coil spring rear end. When I looked to order new ones from LMC the only ones they show are listed for 4WD ( mine is 2WD). Are the bolts the same? They seem like they would be but I wanted to make sure Thanks for any help. Last edited by weeble; 10-24-2010 at 03:57 AM.

10-24-2010, 05:48 AM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: U bolts leaf spring rear ubolts readily available locally autoparts store,trailer supply store,boat supply store,spring shop. no need to wait or pay shipping costs when you can buy from your neighborhood businessman __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

10-24-2010, 09:50 AM	#3
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,695	Re: U bolts leaf spring rear I mis-read your original statement. I'm not sure about the length of the 2wd vs 4wd u-bolts. I thought I had a set that I could sell you,... but they have some rust issues on the threads,... and I only have three. Attached Images __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 10-24-2010 at 10:03 AM.

10-24-2010, 09:38 PM	#4
weeble Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Falls Church Va Posts: 84	Re: U bolts leaf spring rear Cdowns thanks for the info. Definitely better to get them locally. lolife thanks for the offer . Since Im cleaning up everything else Id rather just get some new ones But I appreciate the offer

11-03-2010, 10:54 PM	#5
chewychevy67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,472	Re: U bolts leaf spring rear No they are not the same. i bought those from LMC and they are thicker than 2wd. i used my originals and had some made at my local spring shop.

11-03-2010, 11:20 PM	#6
mas09ts Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gate City VA Posts: 576	Re: U bolts leaf spring rear I replaced mine, I think i got them at Napa or O'Rielly's one or the other and they are the squared off ones. __________________ Mitch 22yrs. Young 1970 GMC Short-Step 350/TH350 Combo. . . . Sold Dec 2011 Current Project 68 Gmc "Second Chance" Go to my 68 GMC Shorty Rebuild Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...39#post6341739

11-04-2010, 12:14 AM	#7
chevy71c10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Panama City Beach, FL Posts: 228	Re: U bolts leaf spring rear I ordered mine from General Spring at: http://www.generalspringkc.com/index.php Here they are before the Blackening treatment. Justin Attached Images __________________ Justin 71' C10 SWB 00' Dakota R/T 05' Z-71 Silverado 16' Z-71 Silverado Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=376904



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