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05-17-2018, 08:17 AM | #1 |
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1928-29 front spring U bolts
Question about 1928-29 front spring U bolts - All the U bolts I have are a D cross section, but the problem is they all have stripped threads where the nut tightens. All the parts houses I have checked only sell U bolts with a round cross section. Does anyone know of any parts houses that sell D cross section U bolts? If I can't find any, I will buy some that have a round cross section, and keep looking for D cross section bolts at swaps.
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05-17-2018, 10:34 AM | #2 |
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Re: 1928-29 front spring U bolts
Dave,
Check the swap meet page. I have a good set of original bolts with the plates listed. I will bump it to the top of the page. There are pictures of the bolts and plates. Frank |
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05-17-2018, 10:39 AM | #3 |
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Re: 1928-29 front spring U bolts
I'm sure all the vendors have them, I just checked Bratton's and Snyders.
https://www.brattons.com/front-sprin...-feb-1930.html https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/crank-guide-u-bolts Bob |
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05-18-2018, 12:24 AM | #5 |
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Re: 1928-29 front spring U bolts
Thanks Frank, but I think the postage to Aus would be a bit too much. I'll keep looking locally.
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05-18-2018, 08:18 AM | #8 |
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Re: 1928-29 front spring U bolts
I am not a fan of repro parts, but with a little effort, I think you could convert round repro U bolts to look and behave like original U bolts by using a Dremmel to grind off the round bottom where it fits on the crossmember. I am sure the U bolts would still be strong enough once modified. Just a suggestion.
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05-18-2018, 08:41 AM | #9 |
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Re: 1928-29 front spring U bolts
you could always change the starter crank bearing to the later type that uses the u bolts if you can find it easier than the d bolts,page # 419 service bulletin.
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05-18-2018, 09:04 AM | #10 |
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Maybe you could buy some that have a round cross section and have a local blacksmith modify them.
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05-18-2018, 11:00 AM | #11 |
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Re: 1928-29 front spring U bolts
Have you tried Bert's Model A Center in Englewood, CO? It's worth a try and he should be able to tell you what the shipping is. If anybody would have them I'd say he would.
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05-19-2018, 01:49 AM | #12 |
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Re: 1928-29 front spring U bolts
Sometimes the shipping quote is more than a return flight fare.
I know a bit of am exaggeration, but US post is a rip off. And what I have bought from US vendors they have taken a loan of me by packing it in a huge box with about 30 old newspapers as filling. At least I had something to read on the dunny while I fumed at the rip off and laziness. Last edited by pooch; 05-19-2018 at 01:55 AM. |
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