flex-o-matic leaf bolts

tybob81 · Post by **tybob81** » Tue May 16, 2006 12:36 am

On my 68 it has the flex-o-matic rear suspension and for now since its time to start putting everything back together after sandblasting and paint. I wanted to put new leaf spring bolts in it because during tear down the bolts threads were damaged. So I thought it was no big deal I'll just chase the treads down with a tap and die, but the bolts are not a standard size. Bolts from TSC and even LMC are to big. Any suggestions?

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Tue May 16, 2006 10:13 pm

your talking about the bolts that go through the spring itself right. did you have new bushings put in the springs if so are they the problem being too small? or is it the brackets that are giving you the problem?

Post by **FORDification** » Tue May 16, 2006 11:01 pm

Take a micrometer or a decent set of outside calipers and measure the bolt's thickness. Off the top of my head I don't know why they'd be anything special.

dcbullet · Post by **dcbullet** » Tue May 16, 2006 11:34 pm

You might get it from NPD. Here's the selection.

tybob81 · Post by **tybob81** » Wed May 17, 2006 2:53 am

i bought the bolts from LMC for a non flex-o-matic and they are to big it is a odd ball size bolt not a standard 3/8, 1/2, 5/8 size its in between

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Wed May 17, 2006 10:09 pm

if you have a flex o matic why did you get non flex a matic bolts. i would say get the right bolts and they might just fit.

tybob81 · Post by **tybob81** » Thu May 18, 2006 2:14 am

they dont make the bolts for the flexo and the guy at lmc said these should work.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Thu May 18, 2006 9:50 pm

try someplace other than lmc

tybob81 · Post by **tybob81** » Fri May 19, 2006 3:58 am

i just went junk yard shoping and got some extras. My buddys junk yard is full of old ford trucks but only one had the flex-o so i got the bolts out of it.

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