Why is it so hard to find a rear shock mounting bolt 1980 Chevy K20 - Help Please

[efuehrin]

I have searched and searched. Maybe I'm just an idiot but I can't seem to find the correct part. I'd rather not weld it to the frame or have a custom bracket built. This bolt just goes right through the C channel of the frame, no extra mounting brackets. Can someone help me find this part? I had one missing. Thank you,

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[Turbo4whl]

Welcome to the forum. Google is your friend. Search "GM truck shock bolt"

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Many online sellers have this bolt:

Shock bolt, click here.

 

[77 K20]

https://www.offroaddesign.com/73-87-91-rear-shock-stud-sold-as-a-pair.html

 

[efuehrin]

FYI, I found out that they come with the shocks if you are buying new shocks.

 

[efuehrin]

https://www.offroaddesign.com/73-87-91-rear-shock-stud-sold-as-a-pair.html

Thank you sir.

 

[IdahoJOAT]

FYI, I found out that they come with the shocks if you are buying new shocks.

Not all heroes wear capes

 

[efuehrin]

Welcome to the forum. Google is your friend. Search "GM truck shock bolt"

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Many online sellers have this bolt:

Shock bolt, click here.

Thanks but I definitely tried Google first.

 

[IdahoJOAT]

Thanks but I definitely tried Google first.

Sometimes you gotta outsmart the algorithm. "GM truck shock bolt" somehow does it whereas "Chevrolet shock bolt" doesn't.

 

[efuehrin]

Sometimes you gotta outsmart the algorithm. "GM truck shock bolt" somehow does it whereas "Chevrolet shock bolt" doesn't.

Yea I was getting all sizes for all kinds of applications. And the usual sites like summitracing and jegs were not much help. Either way, all is good. And now a link has been posted here in case anyone needs it. As long as they know how to search.

 

[Turbo4whl]

Yea I was getting all sizes for all kinds of applications. And the usual sites like summitracing and jegs were not much help. Either way, all is good. And now a link has been posted here in case anyone needs it. As long as they know how to search.

Two links really, I also posted a link. But ever since they updated this site the the link text comes up gray instead of a contrasting color. I saw you were new to the forum and I marked the link "click here". I guess I should have added the link to the text block like @77 K20 did.

 

[IdahoJOAT]

Two links really, I also posted a link. But ever since they updated this site the the link text comes up gray instead of a contrasting color. I saw you were new to the forum and I marked the link "click here". I guess I should have added the link to the text block like @77 K20 did.

I'm new as well and had my preferences set to the dark setting. Links were extremely hard to see, let alone read. I just now put it back on light.

 

[Turbo4whl]

@IdahoJOAT Roger, welcome to the forum too!

 

[IdahoJOAT]

@IdahoJOAT Roger, welcome to the forum too!

Much obliged.

 

[77 K20]

FYI, I found out that they come with the shocks if you are buying new shocks.

Sometimes. Depending on the brand often that shock part number also works on other vehicles. Lets say maybe a Dodge truck. They don't use the same mounting hardware so the shock can ship without any hardware at all.

With all the rust and de-icer around here I have been buying stainless bolts (but of course not for the top rear shock). That way I don't have to worry about the bolt rusting and seizing to the sleeve in the bushing. That is no fun to remove when that happens.

 

[Camar068]

FYI, I found out that they come with the shocks if you are buying new shocks.

just found this out.....after I replaced mine....wondered why the boxes had a little weight in the bottom when I went to trash. Live and learn.