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New rear axle leaf spring u-bolts
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jboymechanic
Posted 2020-02-17 10:59 PM (#594443)
Subject: New rear axle leaf spring u-bolts



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Anybody know what size the rear axle/leaf spring u-bolts would be for my 1960 Plymouth wagon? Not sure if the old ones will come undone when I replace the rear end, it will still be an original tapered rear axle 8 3/4 setup. I know the axle housing is 3.0 inches in diameter, didn't get a length (overall or thread) or diameter of the u-bolts.

Edited by jboymechanic 2020-02-17 11:04 PM
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1960fury
Posted 2020-02-18 7:42 AM (#594454 - in reply to #594443)
Subject: Re: New rear axle leaf spring u-bolts



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The thread is 1/2"-20
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wizard
Posted 2020-02-18 9:05 AM (#594462 - in reply to #594443)
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Stay clear from the "yellow" ones, they're made out of farmers iron and won't accept the correct torque without stripping the threads.
If you can't find any other, at least get some long nuts.
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Powerflite
Posted 2020-02-18 10:55 AM (#594469 - in reply to #594443)
Subject: Re: New rear axle leaf spring u-bolts



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Definitely use the long nuts regardless.
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finsruskw
Posted 2020-02-18 12:51 PM (#594474 - in reply to #594443)
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I've got a whole box of them things just ready for the scrap bin.
How many do you want?
Most have nuts and good threads
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57chizler
Posted 2020-02-18 4:04 PM (#594481 - in reply to #594443)
Subject: RE: New rear axle leaf spring u-bolts



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The overall length varies with the thickness of the leaf spring pack.
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