what is the part called that gos under the axle that the u bolts go through?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - what is the part called that gos under the axle that the u bolts go through?

Posted: 4/16/2017 8:22:38 PM EDT

On a leaf spring set up, there are two ways of doing it, mine has the squared u bolts that go around the springs and had the rounded plates that went under the axle and the threaded end of the u bolts come through it. What are those plate things called?
I took my axle off a few years ago and had it sitting in pieces and now I can't find those, I misplaced them.
I want the ones that contour to the axle, rather than the flat ones that go on top of the spring. If I can't find those then I know I will have to have u bolts fabricated and make flat plates to go the other way.

Posted: 4/16/2017 8:32:08 PM EDT

Leaf spring perches?

Posted: 4/16/2017 8:32:18 PM EDT

Double tap

Posted: 4/16/2017 8:34:35 PM EDT

Tie Plates ?

Posted: 4/16/2017 8:37:16 PM EDT

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Leaf spring perches?

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Not the part that is welded to the axle.

Posted: 4/16/2017 8:38:08 PM EDT

Spring plates or axle plates.

The perches are what's welded to the axle tube

Posted: 4/16/2017 8:41:05 PM EDT

Leaf spring U-bolt bottom plate

Posted: 4/16/2017 8:48:23 PM EDT

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Tie Plates ?

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Got zero results for that on eBay.
This is what I'm looking for.
http://www.viglink.com/shop?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.viglink.com%2Fshop&ca=54582&cp=1659178&c=j1leljtakt00zk8a04mjk<=&ou=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F49-50-51-52-FORD-F-6-2-TON-TRUCK-DUELLY-REAR-END-AXLE-LEAF-SPRING-BRACKETS-PLATE-%2F120929282973%3Fhash%3Ditem1c27f26b9d:m:mzDS0lVzOpED7CdAPWHcFiA&vxp=mtr
Except not for my truck. I've got a 2 ton truck and the rear end wasn't stock anyways, so no telling what to look for.
I was kinda hoping there would be a place I could order by specs. I know my axle is 3.665" diameter and the bolt holes from side to side need to be 2.75 to center.
I think I'm just going to have to fabricate the ones I need.

ETA the guys above me got it right. Thanks.

Posted: 4/17/2017 12:57:38 AM EDT

On mopars they are called shock mounting plates. They have a stud for the lower shock eye to bolt to and are held on by the 2 u bolts.

Posted: 4/19/2017 6:33:10 AM EDT

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Spring plates or axle plates.

The perches are what's welded to the axle tube

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - what is the part called that gos under the axle that the u bolts go through?

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