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| | | | Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 93 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 93 | I am changing all 4 leaf springs with some new ones I bought online at http://generalspringkc.com. I also got new shackles, but have a question about what to do for the other bolts. I am unable to find them anywhere. They appear to be a 5/8 x 3-1/2 inch greasable bolt. Not sure the proper name for them and not finding them/much about them online. I have the left rear spring off currently and the gease passage ways are petrified and there is a fair amount of wear/rust on that bolt. Also, looks like my new springs already have a bushing in them. Can anyone tell me if that is true/standard practice or do I need to do anything there before re-installing? Many thanks in advance.
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Jason Working on my first restomod on a 1950 3100 Shortbed (235 engine, 3 on the tree, disc brakes, etc.) 1950 Chevy 3100 | | | | | Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 146 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 146 | | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 | They are known as "wet bolts". Do a search for leaf spring wet bolts or for leaf spring eye bolts. You will find a number of "hits" in a range of prices.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 93 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 93 | @JayZed, the bolts from that pic are what I am looking for as I have the shackles. @coilover, I did a search on wet bolts, grease bolts, and zerk bolts. I got a bunch of hits and you were not kidding on range of prices, but was unable to find the size I need. This is exactly what I am looking for. Would love find a cheaper resource than dropping $130 on 4 bolts!
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Jason Working on my first restomod on a 1950 3100 Shortbed (235 engine, 3 on the tree, disc brakes, etc.) 1950 Chevy 3100 | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | | | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,300 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,300 | I had good luck with www.springsnthings.com NAPA sent some that were too long and Rock Auto ordered some that were in a GM box that were also for the wider later springs. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 93 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 93 | Thank you everyone! Classic parts with our Stovebolt discount for the win. Part of the problem, was I didn't know what I was looking at/for, as I had actually looked at their picture before and it didn't look like mine! This picture shows it with the bushing already on the bolt and i thought it was one piece so their picture looked nothing like the old bolt I had in my hand. Side note, my new leaf springs already has this bushing installed. Classicparts Spring Eye Bolt
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Jason Working on my first restomod on a 1950 3100 Shortbed (235 engine, 3 on the tree, disc brakes, etc.) 1950 Chevy 3100 | | |
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