Desperatly Need Rear Leaf Spring U-Bolts - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

HotRod929 · 06-21-2003, 11:33 PM

I really need a set of rear leaf spring u-bolts for my 70 C20. I have the completly wrong ones on there now and dont feel safe driving it. So please let me know if you have a set you can sell me. Thanks

HotRod

JimKshortstep4x4 · 06-23-2003, 10:28 AM

Have you tried your local spring shop?

There is a shop near me that makes the u-bolts out of rod that is different lengths and threaded on both ends. You have to give them the dimension that you need, (tube diameter plus spring thickness plus bracket plus thread length for nuts, lockwashers, flat washers). They use special rod made for the purpose and they bend them in the right radius for your axle tubes. I bought a set for my K-10 and four u-bolts, with nuts, hardened flat washers and lock washers cost $32 plus tax.

Jim

VTKidder · 06-23-2003, 10:54 AM

Most parts stores will have them too....take a tape measure and record the width; center to center of bolt, the lentgh, and what size bolt you've got; 9/16", 5/8", etc. They can usually hook you up.

**67sss** · 06-24-2003, 12:24 AM

like this, still attached hope they come off easy.Let me know if you need these or if you're gunna have some made.

06-21-2003, 11:33 PM	#1
HotRod929 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bondurant, IA but in Worcester, MA for school Posts: 767	Desperatly Need Rear Leaf Spring U-Bolts I really need a set of rear leaf spring u-bolts for my 70 C20. I have the completly wrong ones on there now and dont feel safe driving it. So please let me know if you have a set you can sell me. Thanks HotRod __________________ 1970 Chevy C-20 350 V-8 Turbo 350 w/ shift kit Dana 60 w/ 4.10 gears AND Powr-Loc POSI New Additions: Summit Headers 135amp alternator Proform HEI Edelbrock 1406 600cfm carb Sunpro Tach Powr-Loc POSI Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake MSD 6A Ignition Box AIM: HotRod929 Visit My Site: http://1970chevy.netfirms.com/

06-24-2003, 12:24 AM	#4
67sss Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mt. Vernon, WA.. Posts: 2,322	u bolts like this, still attached hope they come off easy.Let me know if you need these or if you're gunna have some made. Attached Images

06-23-2003, 10:28 AM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Have you tried your local spring shop? There is a shop near me that makes the u-bolts out of rod that is different lengths and threaded on both ends. You have to give them the dimension that you need, (tube diameter plus spring thickness plus bracket plus thread length for nuts, lockwashers, flat washers). They use special rod made for the purpose and they bend them in the right radius for your axle tubes. I bought a set for my K-10 and four u-bolts, with nuts, hardened flat washers and lock washers cost $32 plus tax. Jim

06-23-2003, 10:54 AM	#3
VTKidder Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 996	Most parts stores will have them too....take a tape measure and record the width; center to center of bolt, the lentgh, and what size bolt you've got; 9/16", 5/8", etc. They can usually hook you up.



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.