Quick question. I recently rebuilt the rearend of my truck and in the process I removed 3 leaves from each stack. I purchased u-bolts from Mac's and when I received they first sent me 3 matching bolts and 1 mismatching bolt, but the all had the same stock number. when I tried installing them none of the 4 had enough thread on the bolt to tighten down the springs to the axle. Can anyone give me a heads up on where I can order some u-bolts that will fit now that I have removed leaves and made the spring shorter?

 

I don't know were you are located but here is a place that has all the U bolt you can imagine, you might want to give them a try. Otherwise, most trailer maufactures can supply U bolts.
U-bolts Custom & U-bolts Standard

 

I called a local machine shop and they directed me to a company in my town that worked with big truck and they made me some u-bolts for my F-250 rear. They couldn't make my front ones because they didn't have a small enough die.

Depending on where you live, you might have a place that will make custom u-bolts for you.

 

Mine came from TCI in so cal.

 

When I needed custom Ubolts for my flatbed, the guys at Suspension King in Pa. did me right.

Suspension U bolts (Round Bend) - TheSuspensionKing.com

 

Any spring shop should be able to make them up for cheap .

 

Yep, about $5 apiece and made while you wait. Take your spring plates along to make sure they bend the u-bolts fully, and the U-bolts fit thru them.

 

or put some more thread on 'em and whack 'em off too length . i do things the hard way though so pay no attention to me ...............

 

As 55 says. Even if you have to buy a die (NOT a re-threader). Or check with a local repair shop to see if they can cut more threads. Or, check with local High or Vocational school. Some have machine shops or auto repair shops.

No need to buy any more u bolts.