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    Post by Guest Fri Sep 16, 2016 8:07 pm

    Front U-Bolts 1968_u11
    Anybody know where to get front leaf spring/axle beam U-Bolts for a 68 gmc handi-van?
    They're an odd ball size. I can't find them anywhere. I'm sure I could have them made but I'm guessing that would be expensive.

    A - 1/2

    b - 2 5/8

    c - 3 3/4

    Semi-round (special bend)
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    Post by Scott Fri Sep 16, 2016 8:49 pm

    I had some made in Dallas about 5 or 6 years ago. I think they charged me about $80 bucks to make me some. And your right, they are hard to match. The place I went had the die for the right bend and put them in a press to make them as I waited.
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    Post by dougtappan Sun Sep 18, 2016 5:47 pm

    Got mine at Palmer Spring Woburn Ma.
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    Post by panelmanrd Mon Sep 19, 2016 6:37 am

    are you looking for new or used?
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    Post by Guest Mon Sep 19, 2016 8:16 pm

    I'm looking for new front U-Bolts Panelmanrd...I wouldn't buy used U-Bolts.

    Thanks for the tip Dougtappan....I'll try Palmer Spring in Woburn Ma and Donovan Spring Company in Londonderry New Hampshire.

    If I have to get a set made I guess $80 isn't a bad price Scott.
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    Post by panelmanrd Tue Sep 20, 2016 6:41 am

    then I can`t help, ill go back to sleep
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    Post by Guest Tue Sep 20, 2016 3:05 pm

    Have you checked with NAPA? I know they have them in tons of sizes, it's where I got mine! https://www.napaonline.com/napa/en/p/TWRUT4616S/TWRUT4616S
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