Frame / Springs: Looking for U-Bolts for Rear Leaf Springs on '54 Commander Land Cruiser

[BOEING707100]

Hello Fellow Stude Nuts,

I am looking for the U-Bolts and nuts that secure the rear leaf springs to the axle on my 1954 Land Cruiser. I would like them NOS or new reproduction. I'm installing new leafs and don't want to reuse my old rusty ones.

Part Number is 527986.

Thanks for any help.

Tony

[Mike Sal]

Don't the originals look just like the ones from the parts stores? Big truck repair shops may also have them.
Mike Sal

[truckguy]

I found U bolts for my 55 truck by simply doing an internet search. There are companies that sell any size you could need. I wish I still had my receipt to give you the name of the outfit I dealt with.

[StudeRich]

The Studebaker Vendors are selling the NOS 529169 "U" 4 Inch Bolt for all '53-'66 and '63-'85 Avanti (4 for $30.00).

I don't see how that could fit all Model 23, 27 & 44 axles because it appears it fits the 44.
And there are 770206 Aftermarket "U Bolt Kits" also available FOR the Model 44 applications for $48.00 a Kit.

http://studebakervendors.com

[dynolou2]

Any shop that does spring repair should have the machine to make you up new u bolts, you will have to bring them a sample to get the right size width and length. Lou Cote

[52-fan]

My brother was surprised when he stopped by a Little Rock spring shop to buy U bolts. He expected to have to come back later, but he showed the man an old one and he turned to a machine and made some while my brother watched. The whole thing only took a few moments.

[nvonada]

I took a picture of the NAPA U-bolt applications chart last year. Here is a link for it:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/LY4BWKgn4unQ4M002

NAPA had the ubolts for my Jeepster project, just had to cut them to length.

Nathan

[BOEING707100]

I took a picture of the NAPA U-bolt applications chart last year. Here is a link for it:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/LY4BWKgn4unQ4M002

NAPA had the ubolts for my Jeepster project, just had to cut them to length.

Nathan

This is great, Nathan. I'll take this to my Napa store along with my old ones and see if we can match them up. Appreciate it.

[BOEING707100]

The Studebaker Vendors are selling the NOS 529169 "U" 4 Inch Bolt for all '53-'66 and '63-'85 Avanti (4 for $30.00).

I don't see how that could fit all Model 23, 27 & 44 axles because it appears it fits the 44.
And there are 770206 Aftermarket "U Bolt Kits" also available FOR the Model 44 applications for $48.00 a Kit.

http://studebakervendors.com

Great, thanks a lot Rich. Does my car have a Dana 44?

[BOEING707100]

Don't the originals look just like the ones from the parts stores? Big truck repair shops may also have them.
Mike Sal

I think I will just take them off and go to the auto parts store, see if I can find a match. Nathan suggested that I go to Napa. Thanks for the help.

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I found U bolts for my 55 truck by simply doing an internet search. There are companies that sell any size you could need. I wish I still had my receipt to give you the name of the outfit I dealt with.

Okay, think I'll take them off and go from there. Thanks for the response.

[BOEING707100]

Any shop that does spring repair should have the machine to make you up new u bolts, you will have to bring them a sample to get the right size width and length. Lou Cote

Thanks, Lou. I'll try that if I strike out at Napa.