Leaf Spring Shock Mounting Plates with Studs and bump stops

[SBDave]

I'm rebuilding my rear suspension with the XV Level 1 kit.  The threads on the shock mount studs are really screwed up from rust.  Has anyone tried replacing this stud?  Mancini Racing sells a stud that I am considering however it looks like this could be more of a hassle than it's worth.  I have access to hydraulic presses, torches, sawsalls and all kinds of tools.  Any recommendations?

FYI, I will also be ordering new U Bolts and a new front leaf spring hangers (mine are very rusted and a stud broke) and so I'm looking at buying the Mancini Racing stock length with the extra hole for 1" lowering.

Where can I buy replacement bump stops for the rear suspension? 

thanks,
-Dave

[Bullitt-]

http://www.rosevillemoparts.com/product_info.php/p/68-to-74-b-e-body-rear-axle-bumpers/products_id/1813

[SBDave]

....WHAT?!!!  $86 for two rubber bump stops?!  That is ridiculous.  I'll figure something else out.

-Dave

[ksierens]

I agree.  The rubbers were good on mine so I sand blasted the metal parts, filled them and repainted them.

[SBDave]

Unfortunately one of the axle bump stops is completely missing on my car.  I'm thinking I might be able to modify a lower control arm bump stop to work as an axle bump stop.  It doesn't look like there are any marks on my axle where the rubber should touch so I wonder if the suspension ever compressed that much.

I just called Mancini Racing and they said the stud they sell is a replacement for their stud/plate and not a stock replacement.  He said the hole is 5/8" though, so I will try and machine my lower plate and see if I can get it to work.

-Dave

[HP2]

Look through the for sale section? These plates fit virtually every mopar from the era and are easy to come by. Just replace the whole thing.

[brads70]

I replaced my shock stud no big deal really. I just sawed off the stub and drilled a hole, a few minutes with a disc grinder to make a flat surface to bolt on the new stud. Got mine from springs and things ,espo