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Who has "U" bolt for differential mount?
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2003 3:41 pm
by Guest
I have been looking everywhere for the past month and can't find a replacement for one of the 4 U shaped bolts that secure the differential housing to the leaf springs. One is broken, and not even Nissan has it! Please.........................help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jorge Jimenez
Torrance, CA
U bolt
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2003 4:07 pm
by SLOroadster
I might have one someplace. Might take me a little while to find it. Ill let you know.
Will
U-BOLT
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2003 9:25 pm
by dynaguy
If Will can't help, I have an extra up here in Idaho. Let me know if I can help you out. Pat Mahoney '69 2000
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2003 9:40 pm
by oilleak
from an old email on the roadster list
Quick search on "spring u-bolts" turned up these
http://www.benzspring.com/parts/ubolts/
http://www.stengelbros.com/U-bolts.htm
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2003 10:47 pm
by Minh
Wouldn't this be the same bolts used on the same era Datsun Pickups? They use the same springs...
So... One would think that an interchangeability might apply.
U bolt
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2003 12:13 pm
by Guest
Minh, Brian, and Will:
Thank you very much! Will was able to find one of the Much-needed bolts, but Brian's weblink and Minh's input on the pick-up interchageability provided me with options. Oh! Minh, thanks to your info, I was able to get the perfect shocks for the rear end....they are longer when extended, but perfect when installed.
Jorge
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2003 12:52 pm
by spl310
Minh,
Are you sure that the rear springs are the same? That may open some options regarding spring rates and such...
Rear Springs
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2003 3:18 pm
by Guest
Minh:
What I meant was that the shock absorbers for the pick up truck are longer when stretched, but installed they are just like the roaster's ones. It's the same shosk, but with a longer expansion range. This will not affect the roadster because it won't need to use such fluctuation in lenght/
Jorge
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2003 2:19 pm
by Minh
Hey Sid,
I am pretty sure. I wish can be more confident.
I distinctly remember reading it somewhere. I can't for the life of me remember where.