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Shiny is Good! => General Pinto Talk => Topic started by: popbumper on April 28, 2009, 04:35:35 PM

Title: Rear spring U-Bolts - interchangeable on 6.75"/8" axles?
Post by: popbumper on April 28, 2009, 04:35:35 PM
Hi all:

  Can someone verify for me that the rear spring U-bolts are "universal"? By this I mean, are they the same size, whether you are using an axle with a 6.75" OR 8" rear end? The Ford Master parts catalog seems to indicate only one type, unless I am mistaken.

  When I swap out the 6.75" unit for the 8" unit, I would like to use the U-bolts that are in better shape. Can you buy these things NEW anywhere, or are you limited to reusing them? Thanks!

Chris
Title: Re: Rear spring U-Bolts - interchangeable on 6.75"/8" axles?
Post by: Carolina Boy on April 28, 2009, 04:49:04 PM
They are the same. I just measured mine. You can get them at the dealership or Summit.
Title: Re: Rear spring U-Bolts - interchangeable on 6.75"/8" axles?
Post by: woodie on April 28, 2009, 08:22:05 PM
check out Espo springs n things they have u bolts the rubberpads polly bushings any thing else you can think of good people
Title: Re: Rear spring U-Bolts - interchangeable on 6.75"/8" axles?
Post by: popbumper on April 28, 2009, 09:14:14 PM
Thanks guys!

Chris
Title: Re: Rear spring U-Bolts - interchangeable on 6.75"/8" axles?
Post by: orangekrush on April 29, 2009, 12:07:51 AM
check out speedway motors. they are on line. i just picked up a set. $4.99 each, shipping is like 10 bucks if you just order the bolts. thats the best price i could find. they come in 8 inch and 10 inch lengths and come with nylock nuts (a nice touch). so the 8 inchers are a little long, but a grinder fixes that pretty quick. also NEVER re-use a u bolt. once they are torqued, they can become brillte and are WAY more prone to snapping. hope this helps ya.
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