I read an older article here about coil spring removal that included a warning about the retainer clips at the top of the springs being easy to break. Well, sure enough, I broke one of mine. Since they seem a bit fragile, I am inclined to replace both of these while I am at it. I didn't see any for sale at Dennis Carpenter's (maybe I didn't know exactly what to search for), but I did see some at NPD that only had a threaded nut on one hole, and not the other. How does that work? Thanks for the help!!

 

If all else fails, the ones off of a Dentside will work.

 

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The retainers off a Dent are part number D5TZ5B300A then replaced by D5TZ5B300B.
D5TZ5B300A:


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NOS Parts Ltd.

<table class="static info_table"><tbody><tr><td class="label">Part Number:</td><td>D5TZ5B300A</td><td></td><td class="label">Seller:</td><td>NOS Parts Ltd. - View Profile</td></tr><tr class="even"><td class="label">Description:</td><td>RETAINER-FRONT SPRING MOUNTING</td><td></td><td class="label">Phone:</td><td id="phone_primary666801">Show Phone Number</td></tr><tr><td class="label">Price:</td><td>Request Pricing</td><td></td><td class="label">Email:</td><td>Send Seller Email Inquiry</td></tr><tr class="even"><td class="label">Quantity:</td><td>4</td><td></td><td class="label">Location:</td><td>Waxahachie, Texas Map & Directions</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: right; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;" colspan="5">
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Miller Obsolete Parts

<table class="static info_table"><tbody><tr class="even"><td class="label">Part Number:</td><td>D5TZ-5B300-A</td><td></td><td class="label">Seller:</td><td>Miller Obsolete Parts - View Profile</td></tr><tr><td class="label">Description:</td><td>COIL SPRING RETAINER</td><td></td><td class="label">Phone:</td><td id="phone_primary174049">Show Phone Number</td></tr><tr class="even"><td class="label">Price:</td><td>Request Pricing</td><td></td><td class="label">Email:</td><td>Send Seller Email Inquiry</td></tr><tr><td class="label">Quantity:</td><td>1</td><td></td><td class="label">Location:</td><td>Binghamton, New York Map & Directions</td></tr><tr class="even"><td style="text-align: right; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;" colspan="5">
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Both of these places show 9 each of the D5TZ5B300B in stock.
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Bowman Sales And Service

701.523.3257



xGreen Sales

(800) 543-4959

 

One or, possibly both straps were broken on my '69 F100 when I swapped from front drums to a '77 F100 disc brake front suspension.

I used both the straps from the '77 F100 donor on my '69. The (2) bolts per strap are even the same diameter and thread pitch as the Bumpside bolts.

 

Thank you all very much!!