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OK, here is the result; I had 4 new U bolts made at 2-3/4" inside measurement.
The plates that I bought NOS work. I did need to squeeze the u bolt slightly to get them through the holes, but I was able to do this by had with very little squeeze. The axle is now in place and ready to go. For bearing pressing, I fully reccommend going to use a shop that specializes in this type of thing. My friend runs a large shop that rebuilds heavy truck transmissions and differentials so it was easy. Even their shop press worked to seat everything, a do it yourselfer at home would be shafted, so to speak. I am happy with my CDN3 and dismiss all the nay-sayers out there. I can see the advantages of the upgrades. Really, the parts are out there if you look. Afterall, I have worked on a lot tougher vehs than this to find parts for and somehow I did that. I think these jeeps are a little gem, and, if no one else out there likes them good for me! My 3 is almost ready for a safety now, just a couple brakes lines and some tweaking. I have done: front springs incl new u bolts, plates, shackles and hardware, NOS shocks rear springs incl new u bolts, plates, shackles and hardware, shocks new rubber axle snubbers all around new tie rod ends I rebuilt drag link ass'y I rebuilt bellcrank new brakes, all around incl new shoes, wheel cylinders, flex lines and steel line rebuilt master cylinder fully overhauled rear differential Plus, added all the missing do-dads, radio gear, made a wire cutter etc etc
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