dana 60 question

[gmc4cw]

does anyone make studs for the passenger side spring perch? Instead of using bolts to hold the spring plate down.

or what size are the bolts so I can do some searching. I could pull one out of mine but where I keep my truck is 35 minutes away.

 

[MuddinManny]

does anyone make studs for the passenger side spring perch? Instead of using bolts to hold the spring plate down.

or what size are the bolts so I can do some searching. I could pull one out of mine but where I keep my truck is 35 minutes away.

Yup!

Superlift, part 3418. U-Bolt Kit, Chevy 1 Ton 73-91 Front end.

[URL="http://www.superlift.com/accessories/u-bolt-kits.asp"]Superlift Front End Kits[/url]

Manny

 

[k30bb468]

Thread is 5/8-11 TPI but the length will depend on the thickness of your spring pack & spring plate

 

[gmc4cw]

Yup!

Superlift, part 3418. U-Bolt Kit, Chevy 1 Ton 73-91 Front end.

[URL="http://www.superlift.com/accessories/u-bolt-kits.asp"]Superlift Front End Kits[/URL]

Manny

is that definitely studs and not bolts? I don't need U-bolts, just 2 studs and 2 nuts. I get all my u-bolts made at a spring shop 20 minutes from my garage.

what the heck smiley is that antwyas?

 

[mrk5]

is that definitely studs and not bolts? I don't need U-bolts, just 2 studs and 2 nuts. I get all my u-bolts made at a spring shop 20 minutes from my garage.

what the heck smiley is that antwyas?

I know for certain that Blue Torch Fab (BTF) has kits with studs, because that's what I have. But kinda pricey IMO.

I was also able to find studs that are grade B7. They are full threaded 5/8-11. From what I understand B7 is slightly below grade 8, IIRC they don't do grade 8 in studs, but I could be wrong on that.

I have 2 of the B7 studs I could send for the cost of shipping if you're interested.

 

[sapper]

ORD sells them as well, the only thing is you have to buy all three u bolts too.

 

[gmc4cw]

I was also able to find studs that are grade B7. They are full threaded 5/8-11.

got a pic? sound a lot like all thread rod, which I was under the impression was not the strongest.

 

[6.2Blazer]

I think it was Superlift that I bought the u-joint kit for when I swapped in the 60 that came with studs. They had the 5/8" course thread to go into the housing on one end, then the fine thread (same as the u-bolts) on the other end. The first problem was that they were way too long.....mainly that the unthreaded center section was too long and you couldn't get the top nuts tightened down. I guess the Superlift springs are really thick, because I had 5 leaf Skyjackers and probably still 1.5" away from tightening it up. I used a dye and rethreaded it down further to make them work.

In any case, both of those studs broke at different times around 5-6 wheeling trips later. No, they didn't break where I added the thread and they were always tight (checked them before every trip), they broke just inside the holes in the D60 housing (what a PITA). I replaced them with grade 8 bolts and have run probably 20 trips with no issues.

 

[sandawgk5]

got a pic? sound a lot like all thread rod, which I was under the impression was not the strongest.

For normal "all-thread" it is not the strongest but the B7 grade is the grade 8 equivalent for studs.

Ira

 

[mrk5]

I don't know if it'll help you much. I mean a stud basically looks like a threaded rod.

 

[sweetk30]

all the stock bolts i have removed have been grd 5 from the factory. and i dont run studs. i have run longer bolts on all mine with no problems.

 

[FOR MUD]

Who has studs that are longer than stock? I'm running zero rate blocks and need longer studs.

 

[mrk5]

I just installed the D60 u-bolt kit from Blue Torch Fab that has new studs. The studs are longer than stock. They were plenty long enough to fit a stock 52" leaf pack. They have the course threads on the bottom and fine threads on the top to match the u-bolts.