Wanted: Leaf Spring Eye Bracket J Clip - 3892755

[72-SS-L48]

Looking for NOS J Clips for the front leaf spring eye bracket on a camaro/ nova.

GM Part number 3892755. Must be the factory type with the nut not just the threaded cone. Will take as many as I can find.

Thanks,
Dave

[enio45]

Dave, got a pic of the original?

[72-SS-L48]

Here are pics.

[169indy]

For the Sake of discussions. What is the wrench size on the nut flats and then the threads sizing. I wonder if the replacements are inferior to the Orig design? & can a Guy take Cone style and TIG weld a appropriate sized Jam nut in place for a working option.

I cross threaded one of my Origs as the "J" part of the nut was 'Sprung' which lead to miss alignment of the starting thread and caused a problem that I quickly corrected by NOT forcing it and removed and tapped it out and was really careful starting the bolt again.

I might be able to source one or two factory ones if you are in a jam, but the ALL you can take might be a reason to start fabbing these, if the Cone are just a disaster

Jim

[Too Many Projects]

Clamp the break closed, v groove and weld it. Grind, hand file to finish.
Welding would the same as a butt, small tack and cool between welds until complete. Blast cabinet with medium coarse media and low pressure to give the repair a slight texture.

[William]

Here in WI, the nuts break off the clip. The cone style is far better.

[72-SS-L48]

Originally Posted by 169indy

For the Sake of discussions. What is the wrench size on the nut flats and then the threads sizing. I wonder if the replacements are inferior to the Orig design? & can a Guy take Cone style and TIG weld a appropriate sized Jam nut in place for a working option.

I cross threaded one of my Origs as the "J" part of the nut was 'Sprung' which lead to miss alignment of the starting thread and caused a problem that I quickly corrected by NOT forcing it and removed and tapped it out and was really careful starting the bolt again.

I might be able to source one or two factory ones if you are in a jam, but the ALL you can take might be a reason to start fabbing these, if the Cone are just a disaster

Jim

9/16 hex.

[72-SS-L48]

Originally Posted by William

Here in WI, the nuts break off the clip. The cone style is far better.

This is the result leading me to go back the OEM route with factory j clips.

3 of these clips stripped out way before I could even torque to spec. All by hand. I wouldn’t trust these.

Here’s an example.

[enio45]

well that def is a problem, wonder if different manufactures of these are the problem?

I like the orig style and would probably do a spot weld on each nut to be sure they don't break loose.

[hogdaddy]

What torque are you using.

Here is an interesting thread.
https://www.camaros.net/threads/plea...ip-nuts.83635/