U Bolts

[Nicholas Smith]

so I'm kinda new to building a car and I'm in the process of replacing my leaf springs, I have a 66 Newport with a 8 3/4 rear end. When it comes to u bolts is there a specific one you use round , semi round and what determines the style? I'm assuming I would use round style with a 2 1/2 width X 8 length. If I'm wrong in this PLEASE tell me it won't hurt my feelings. Thank you

 

[bluefury361]

[QUOTE="Nicholas Smith,
I'm assuming I would use round style with a 2 1/2 width X 8 length. If I'm wrong in this PLEASE tell me it won't hurt my feelings. Thank you[/QUOTE]

The U-bolts on Mopars have a "flat" area at the inside hoop of the bolt. This so the bolt doesn't form a dent/crease in the housing tube when tightened. New ones are available, a google search will turn them up. I've also seen them on ebay.

Will.

 

[Nicholas Smith]

So are all 8 3/4 rear ends the same same tube diameter

 

[MrMoparCHP]

Here are the correct ones, I got these and were a perfect fit and match.
Mopar Rear Axle Leaf Spring U-Bolt Service Kit with Nuts. 7.12" long. Fits Roadrunner, Charger R/T, GTX, Challenger R/T, Cuda, Superbee


Alan

 

[Nicholas Smith]

Thanks Mr Mopar I took Wills advise and these are what I ordered

 

[Snotty]

So are all 8 3/4 rear ends the same same tube diameter

I believe so.

 

[70bigblockdodge]

3 in tubes aren't they, all rearends have same tube dia. except 7 1/4" rear, mostly in A bodies.