The Stovebolt Site Forums The Parking Lot Big Bolts 1946 rear spring clamp question

I made a rookie mistake and didn’t photo which direction the bottom spring clamp bracket is to be positioned. This is the cast piece that the U bolts on the rear springs bolt thru under the rear end housing. I didn’t realize that piece wasn’t the same front to back. Which side faces forward, the wider flange between the holes or the narrower one? Maybe it doesn’t matter but I’m thinking they are made as they are for a reason.
Thanks in advance for your help.

Which way do the u-bolts fit? It looks to me like it either goes with the oval hole lined up with the springs or across the width of the springs. Each u-bolt should be parallel with the springs. You can also measure the spring width and match that up with the bracket. One way should be close. If it doesn't fit that way, turn it 90 degrees.

I get that but do you see that one side is different than the other? Once the unbolts are in place you can put it on two different ways 180 degrees from each other.

I don't see a significant difference in your picture. There is a little more web on the upper portion of your picture, but I'll bet that won't make a difference.
It goes on with the fins parallel with the springs for less wind resistance.

[on edit] Maybe picture of the other side would be more telling.

Yes it’s the webs I’m asking about. I don’t think it would matter either but I wonder why they made them like that🤔

6231 Is your other side apart too ?? The bottom of the part your showing should should fit turned over onto the bottom of the housing,it has the tracks of a lock washer and nut on it now.