ggdad1951 Posted June 30, 2010 Report Posted June 30, 2010 OK, all you guru's out there, here is a question for you: I'm having some new rear spring bolt/pins machined for my project, any idea of the metal spec I should go for? Is it hardened, etc? Quote
Guest Kuster13 Posted June 30, 2010 Report Posted June 30, 2010 Leaf Spring Bolt - Rear Susp Product Line: NAPA Chassis Parts P/N NCP 2744640 Tom Quote
ggdad1951 Posted June 30, 2010 Author Report Posted June 30, 2010 Will do thanks! Is there anything NAPA doesn't carry? Quote
rustyzman Posted June 30, 2010 Report Posted June 30, 2010 Good info. Unfortunately I checked with my NAPA and they just told me although the number is good, there are none locally or at the factory. I think I saw similar ones at Vintage Power Wagons though. May be worth a call. That same issue will be coming up on mine soon too. Let us know what you find out there. Quote
ggdad1951 Posted June 30, 2010 Author Report Posted June 30, 2010 Yep here in minnesota same story......drrrrr! Well need material then, any ideas? I could prolly have some extra made if some one needs a few, would just charge my cost. So SOMEONE PLEASE tell me they know the right metal alloy! Quote
Dave72dt Posted June 30, 2010 Report Posted June 30, 2010 Take a file to one of the old ones and see if it removes material. If it does, it just mild steel. If not, it's hardened. Quote
ggdad1951 Posted July 1, 2010 Author Report Posted July 1, 2010 (edited) On second thought I seriously doubt they are hardened, that would make them brittle so I doubt they are. After some reasearch, I'm leaning towards 304SS. I plan on replacing all the bolts/pins so I'll have 4 with SOME wear that I'll prolly let go for a song and possibly some extras that will get made from my machinist. If you are looking for any in the future let me know. Edited July 1, 2010 by ggdad1951 Quote
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