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camshaftgsxr 11-17-2014 10:41 PM

leaf spring bolts?
 
I know, I know... should be simple to find and buy but i cant seem to find them, I need both fronts for the rear springs. where can i buy them? i would like to buy them from summit because i will be buying the bushings from them and i would like to get them all in one shipment.

could i buy them from napa? i looked on their website with no luck..

old Rusty C10 11-17-2014 10:45 PM

Re: leaf spring bolts?
 
LMC has them on pages 159-161 but any local spring shop should have them

camshaftgsxr 11-17-2014 10:51 PM

Re: leaf spring bolts?
 
do you happen to know the size? there is a really good nuts and bolts store that im sure could get them for me, but mine is in three pieces right now and im afraid the other one isnt going to fair much better.

GMC Guy 11-18-2014 02:45 AM

Re: leaf spring bolts?
 
9/16 x 4.5"
i just got done replacing all my rear suspension hardware with grade 8 ;)

77K10Silverado 11-18-2014 11:10 AM

Re: leaf spring bolts?
 
So is this a common size for 1/2, 3/4, and 1 ton?

donut 11-18-2014 09:45 PM

Re: leaf spring bolts?
 
Got a local Fastenal and a tape measure? Better than that, take a bushing with you to make sure they fit.

Not trying to be rude, but who know what "fixes" have been done to your truck. My last one was quite a few, so NO one on the internet knew what was under it. (though 9/16*4-1/2" sounds about right.)

craig113 11-18-2014 09:54 PM

Re: leaf spring bolts?
 
Take the broken bolt with you. My 84 has metric in it. Think those are 14x105mm, not sure.

camshaftgsxr 11-18-2014 11:32 PM

Re: leaf spring bolts?
 
i called the local bolt and nuts shop, they knew what size i needed when i told them what i was doing and they were right. it was 9/16 by 4.5" thanks guys, appreciate the help.

greg64 11-18-2014 11:54 PM

Re: leaf spring bolts?
 
Glad you got your answer. I had to change my rear leafs last spring, and I got my bolts from these guys: http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/.

Blue85 12-04-2014 05:39 AM

Re: leaf spring bolts?
 
So are all 6 of the bolts in the rear 4-1/2" long? Does anyone know the correct size and length for the bolts on the front springs?

OlRed87v30 12-04-2014 12:03 PM

Re: leaf spring bolts?
 
I bought sets for front and rear, grade 8 bolts,when I installed my lift kit. Got them from Jack-it.com. I also bought greaseable shackles and bolts from Offroad design. I highly recommend them(ORD).

camshaftgsxr 12-04-2014 04:02 PM

Re: leaf spring bolts?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue85 (Post 6943974)
So are all 6 of the bolts in the rear 4-1/2" long? Does anyone know the correct size and length for the bolts on the front springs?

i didnt remove all the bolts, but i can tell you that the bushing kits for the leaf springs and shackles are all the same bushing and all the same sleeve, so all the bolts would have to be the same size for it to work.

GMC Guy 12-04-2014 04:49 PM

Re: leaf spring bolts?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue85 (Post 6943974)
So are all 6 of the bolts in the rear 4-1/2" long? Does anyone know the correct size and length for the bolts on the front springs?

I replaced all mine with grade 8 as well. They are all the same size/length


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