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| | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 16 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 16 | Anyone know where you can buy the Spring U-bolts for a '53 6400, or another truck that has the same size bolts? I looked in LMC, Bowtie, and Jim Carter and none of them sell them. Mine have about rusted through right at the bottom just above the threads.
Thanks | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 16 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 16 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 684 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 684 | If you can find a Spring shop in your area, they could probably make them for you. I had some made here in Dallas for my 6400. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | If you want original looking ones that are forged semi flat on the top you could get them bent at a spring or big truck shop then have a blacksmith flatten them.
That's the method I used.
Alternatively you could order some from a GM dealer for a 90's Chevy 3500HD (not the pickup) they should be very similar. Also some P-30 chassis use similar ones. Best to look and be sure one of those options will work both shape and length wise before ordering.
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,997 Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,997 | Make sure you take an old bolt with you. I had some made for the front of my 1948 two ton, and they did not fit well. I ended up using my old bolts, but new nuts. The fit is pretty darn tight in order for everything to line up correctly.
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When wrestling a grizzly bear, you have to keep at it until the bear gets tired, not when you get tired. 1948 Chevy 2-Ton | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 720 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 720 | I got a new pair from the srping shop that did my spring bushings (something you might need if the truck crabs). They just took the old bolt and made identical parts.
1956 GMC 370 dump " 'Tater "1970 VW Volksrod "the Black Bomber" 2007 Chevy Avalanche 2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk, 2005 Harley Davidson FLHTCUI I dig all cars, old and new, whether they were hammered out of American iron, German steel, or Japanese tin cans. Being unable to appreciate them all is missing out on a world of great things.
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