No problem! I think that's there call out name but should get you what you need.

 

The nut is discontinued from Ford and the studs are $23 a piece! Dealer only too of course. I was going to go with a grade 8 bolt from a local fastener supply store I've used before but upon removing the nut it actually cleaned up those threads pretty nicely and alittle work with a wire brush and compressed air made them even better.

I removed those nuts by tapping on a 1 1/16 socket, soaking with pb blaster and using the air impact/ cheater bar. I am going to replace the nuts still. The small cup/ retainer at the base of the coil spring was pretty rotten though so I ordered new.

I did my radius arm bushing at the same time and I notice the cup/washer that goes on the threaded part of the radius arm shaft first to be just about what I'd need as a retainer but I opted against it and bought the proper retainer for the spring

 

If you get really stuck on those bolts, PM me. I might have some.

 

Thanks for the offer but I believe I no longer need the studs like I originally thought. Upon removing the old crusted nut it actually cleaned up the stud's threads a surprising amount.

I bought new nuts from a local fastener supply ($3.75 for both). They are a 3/4-11. As preventive maintenance from now on I will keep on top of not letting dirt etc from building up in the base of the spring retainers and causing the nut to look like the above picture. Compressed air every now and then should go along way incase I ever need to remove the spring again.


The install is currently done and I'm fairly happy with it. I've yet to drive it much though, maybe 1-2 km's up the road and back. I will start daily driving it again once I get some used Goodyear duractracs I purchased mounted and the truck aligned. I have my current bushings maxed out and it looks fairly close, if the shop determines the alignment to only be off by just a few degrees than I may just leave it and keep up with tire rotations.

 

You might try coating it with some kind of sealant. Like they use for underbody rust protection. Or liquid electrical tape or spray on bed liner, etc.

 

I'm afraid if I do that then dirt etc will stick to the oil. I did put a liberal coating of anti seize on all the bolts before putting them back so that should help as well.

 

I'd imagine bedlining it would make it a real pain to get off again.