I snapped one of my rusty leaf spring bolts during disassembly years ago. I've looked numerous times and have ordered several bolts, but cannot seem to find a correct replacement. Does anyone have info on where to find this bolt?
Thanks!
Leaf Spring Bolt
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marvin2
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Leaf Spring Bolt
1970 F100 "Marvin 2" - Crown Vic IFS, 302, C4 (work in progress)
1970 F250 "Leonard" - 302, C6 (project in waiting)
1971 F100 "Walt" - 302, 3-speed on the column (Sunday driver)
2004 Mustang GT "Horse With No Name" - 4.6L, 5 speed (Retired daily driver / Friday driver)
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tnab1970
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Re: Leaf Spring Bolt
Are you talking about the one that holds the leaf pack together? If so I have seen them at the spring shops here in Fort Worth. I have used a grade 8 3/8 bolt when I was in a pinch rounded the head a little.
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sargentrs
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Re: Leaf Spring Bolt
It's called a leaf spring center bolt. IIRC, I bought something like these, http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detai ... &ppt=C0361 installed and torqued them, then just cut off the excess flush with the nut, leaving just a hair above the nut. After cutting I smacked the end with a hammer so the nut couldn't come off. The ones I bought came from Husky Spring but I can't seem to find a link to them now. The one above will work just fine. See page 3 in my build thread.
Randy
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
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marvin2
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Re: Leaf Spring Bolt
I'm looking for the bolt that goes through the bushing sleeve and connects the leaf spring to the frame.
Sargentrs: it's the bolt from page 4 of your build, where you had to use the C clamp to run it through.
Thanks guys!
Sargentrs: it's the bolt from page 4 of your build, where you had to use the C clamp to run it through.
Thanks guys!
1970 F100 "Marvin 2" - Crown Vic IFS, 302, C4 (work in progress)
1970 F250 "Leonard" - 302, C6 (project in waiting)
1971 F100 "Walt" - 302, 3-speed on the column (Sunday driver)
2004 Mustang GT "Horse With No Name" - 4.6L, 5 speed (Retired daily driver / Friday driver)
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sargentrs
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Re: Leaf Spring Bolt
I bought my replacements online at McMaster Carr. Don't remember the exact length but since the OEM is an odd length, I ordered the next size up that was about 1/8" longer. Bought the obround lock nuts too.
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Randy
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.