I have a 69 F250 2WD, "24" axle code on the dataplate, and what appears to be a Dana 44 axle from comparing to the shop manual. It has 2" spacers between the axle and springs to raise the body, plus stock helper springs. I'd like to remove the spacers and will need shorter U-bolts. These are 11" long now, and I'll need about 8 1/2 or 9".
What's a good source? Anybody have some? These are all-rounded, curved at the bottom around the axle tube, with the flate plate on the top. Axle tubes are 3 1/4" diameter. I have the NPD catalog but it doesn't list U-bolts for Dentside pickups, that I see.

Thanks for any help here.

Andrew

 

you can probably find them at any autozone store they carry them in the one near me also any 4x4 shops should be able to custom make any length you need they do this in my area also

 

Thanks; going to a NAPA today and will see if they have anything.
Andrew

 

Why not just cut off the length that you don't need? Prolly not threaded down far enough?

darrell

 

If you have enough threads available to cut it, thread two nuts on below where you want to cut using a hacksaw. After the cut, twist the nuts off to clean the threads. The nuts become cheap threading dies.

 

Somehow my response didn't show up. Summit Racing has tons of these, it turns out, and I ordered a set and got them overnight. Threaded way down, so should be good.

Rolled-thread fasteners like these have a shank diameter below the threads that's really too small to thread reliably, especially for something crucial like axle bolts. Also, cut threads are not as strong as rolled threads, at least my machine shop tells me that.

Andrew