The Stovebolt Site Forums The Parking Lot Big Bolts Hardware for the front suspension.

First question...What is the name of the "arm" that is bolted to the drivers side back plate that the drag link is attached to. It's attached with (2) bolts to the back plate. I need those (2) bolts. I kinda smashed them when I was taking the front end apart and now I can't find them any where to save my butt! Would anyone know the size, thread and metal grade of those bolts? I don't want to sound like a gimp when I go to NAPA and say..."Do you have bolts that attach the thingy to the front wheel"?

Second question...Are the drag link for the 2-ton trucks the same size as the 1/2 tons?

Thanks,
~Ron

Hy mummdogg,please remember to tell us what year of truck you are asking about, I'm going to assume that these parts are for your 1953 [from your profile]. The arm is called a steering or third arm.I can't be sure about the bolts, but they will be either a 9/16" X 18t.p.i. X 3 7/32"long, or a 1/2 X 20t.p.i X 3 1/32"long, so measure the diameter of the hole, and pick the correct bolt. The stock bolts were drilled for a cotter pin, but you could use a "Stover" locknut on them. I don't think the drag links are the same in 1953 trucks, they appear to be in later years, hope that helps.

Thanks 3B...Sorry about that. I'm usually pretty good about mentioning what my truck is in all questions. I forgot on this one. Now I feel better walking in to NAPA with the proper terminology.
Thanks,
~Ron

I replaced those bolts when I did my disk conversion some years ago. I bought grade 8 bolts at my local Ace hardware store and Nylock nuts to go with them.

I don't recall the sizes, but 1/2 or 9/16ths seems about right so I'd trust Bobb on that one.