Rear axle u-bolts replacements - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ChevLoRay · 10-04-2012, 09:23 PM

I have been checking local parts stores for U-bolts for my '69. Not that my old ones won't be usable, but it just seems like the right time to put new ones on when reassembling the rear axle ass'y.

Has anyone bought from any of the suppliers of note? NAPA doesn't list any that are the 3/4-inch diameter, like the OEM part.

turp mcspray · 10-04-2012, 09:32 PM

I bought several sets from Summit.

**LockDoc** · 10-04-2012, 09:35 PM

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If you have an automotive spring shop in your area just have them make you some. They may even have some in stock.

LockDoc

1969K10 · 10-04-2012, 09:43 PM

i use a big truck repair shop here locally. they custom bend them for almost nothing.

ChevLoRay · 10-04-2012, 10:55 PM

Sounds like the way to go. My son is parts manager for the local public transportation in Little Rock and deals with several shops, daily. Sounds like a plan. Didn't even think along those lines.

ChevLoRay · 10-10-2012, 11:16 PM

Got a new pair, custom bent, for $20. A local shop mis-quoted my son a price of $7 each, but reneged on that when they saw what we were after. The guy claimed he'd worked on Chevy trucks for years, and had never seen U-bolts like mine (3/4-inch) diameter material. Then, he said he'd have charged $17 each, but he backed off and that's where the $20 (total) price came into play. I've seen 'em on-line for $14 each, so I feel good.

My old ones are still usable, but I just decided I wanted new ones, since we took the chassis completely apart, sand-blasted and painted each component.

Square_78 · 10-10-2012, 11:29 PM

I was quoted $25 each at two differnt spring shops. Things are always a little more expensive up North here.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 10-11-2012, 05:18 AM

The last ones that I bought were $16 each but they were 2" longer then stock.
Nuts and hard washers were in addition but for 3/4" u-bolts I did not think that was too bad.

Jim

bobs409 · 10-11-2012, 06:35 AM

I got new ones for my 1 ton wrecker at Rockauto.com I think I paid around $10 each. They were gold cad and look so nice, I clear coated them!

I think they were 5/8 however as the originals were.

They are longer than needed and I will cut the excess off after I torque them down.

10-04-2012, 09:23 PM	#1
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Rear axle u-bolts replacements I have been checking local parts stores for U-bolts for my '69. Not that my old ones won't be usable, but it just seems like the right time to put new ones on when reassembling the rear axle ass'y. Has anyone bought from any of the suppliers of note? NAPA doesn't list any that are the 3/4-inch diameter, like the OEM part. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

10-04-2012, 09:32 PM	#2
turp mcspray Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rapid City South Dakota Posts: 2,359	Re: Rear axle u-bolts replacements I bought several sets from Summit. __________________ Turp Mcspray New life for an old 2wd, farm blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=505987 My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342299

10-04-2012, 09:35 PM	#3
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,853	Re: Rear axle u-bolts replacements - If you have an automotive spring shop in your area just have them make you some. They may even have some in stock. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

10-04-2012, 09:43 PM	#4
1969K10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clarks Hill, Indiana Posts: 733	Re: Rear axle u-bolts replacements i use a big truck repair shop here locally. they custom bend them for almost nothing. __________________ 1969 K10 - V8, 465, 205, 12 bolt, D44 2002-current 1969 K20 - V8, 465, 221, Eaton, D44 2012-current Nothin' but drums on all 4 corners! past horses in the stable 72 C10-short step (97-02), 68 C10-long fleet (06-12)

10-04-2012, 10:55 PM	#5
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Rear axle u-bolts replacements Sounds like the way to go. My son is parts manager for the local public transportation in Little Rock and deals with several shops, daily. Sounds like a plan. Didn't even think along those lines. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

10-10-2012, 11:16 PM	#6
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Rear axle u-bolts replacements Got a new pair, custom bent, for $20. A local shop mis-quoted my son a price of $7 each, but reneged on that when they saw what we were after. The guy claimed he'd worked on Chevy trucks for years, and had never seen U-bolts like mine (3/4-inch) diameter material. Then, he said he'd have charged $17 each, but he backed off and that's where the $20 (total) price came into play. I've seen 'em on-line for $14 each, so I feel good. My old ones are still usable, but I just decided I wanted new ones, since we took the chassis completely apart, sand-blasted and painted each component. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

10-10-2012, 11:29 PM	#7
Square_78 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada Posts: 1,237	Re: Rear axle u-bolts replacements I was quoted $25 each at two differnt spring shops. Things are always a little more expensive up North here. __________________ #teamlongbed "I refuse to go disc brakes. I actually love drum brakes. It makes for an adventure." - 50bomb 1978 Chevy shop truck - static 6/8" 1970 GMC 1500 - Accuair eLevel Resto-mod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=537497

10-11-2012, 05:18 AM	#8
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: Rear axle u-bolts replacements The last ones that I bought were $16 each but they were 2" longer then stock. Nuts and hard washers were in addition but for 3/4" u-bolts I did not think that was too bad. Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

10-11-2012, 06:35 AM	#9
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Re: Rear axle u-bolts replacements I got new ones for my 1 ton wrecker at Rockauto.com I think I paid around $10 each. They were gold cad and look so nice, I clear coated them! I think they were 5/8 however as the originals were. They are longer than needed and I will cut the excess off after I torque them down. __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

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